Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America

From the clip, clop of the milkman's mule in the early morning to the clacking of her father's abacus at night, a young girl brings us into her home, which is also her parents' store. Located in Guatemala City, the store is filled with the colorful textures of cloth, threads, buttons, and things from her parents' homeland in China. As people come and go throughout the day, the girl hears several languages--Spanish, Chinese, and Mayan. The Mayans buy thread for weaving in colors such as -parrot green- and -mango yellow.- The girl's parents talk about their hometown in China, from which they...

Molly and her brother Michael are curious about the world. Inspired by food, family, and friends, they trek to faraway places using a magic suitcase.

Just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Molly and Michael visit beautiful Rio de Janeiro in their tenth adventure. They meet Livia who teaches them all about Rio's stunning beaches, distinctive music, unique food, and Portuguese language. They see the Santa Teresa neighborhood, the beautiful views from the Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the amazing Botanical Gardens. Join Molly and Michael for this great adventure, unlike any...

Welcome to Brazil

Nine-year-old Sofia Diaz's world is coming apart. So is the rickety old boat that carries her far up the Rio Negro river in Brazil. Crocodiles swim in the dark waters. Spiders scurry up the twisted tree trunks. And a crazy toucan screeches a warning. It chases Sofia and JUlia, her new friend, deep into the steamy rainforest. There they stumble upon a shocking discovery.

A 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner - Best Chapter Book Series

A 2016 CIPA Evvy Award Winner

About Pack-n-Go...

Mystery and Magic

When Bamidele spots two Moko Jumbies outside of his window one night he is determined to uncover the mystery behind the masked stilted dancers. He embarks on a quest: Are Moko Jumbies to be feared or are they really protective magical ancestral spirits?

Praise for Look A Moko Jumbie

"The narrative breaks into a wonderful reflection of the Caribbean... and] culminates in a magical dance beneath the trees which will delight readers. Opal Palmer Adisa's words create colourful images."--Diane Browne, author of...

This was Keman's first experience of Toronto's annual Caribbean Carnival. The excited 8 year old and his Mother enjoyed the rituals at the Caribbean celebration, such as picking a flag to wave, the Caribbean influenced foods, dancing, costumes and music. Keman is a young, Black Canadian child with Caribbean roots.

Anya's World Adventures was created to encourage children to learn about different cultures around the world. The main character, Anya, travels the world learning about people and cultures in different countries. With the help of Anya's magic globe (and a little imagination), young readers can experience the world, meet new friends, learn new games and collect some unique souvenirs along the way

In this book, Anya is going to Jamaica. Join her as she experiences the food, language, beaches and more on this beautiful island in the Caribbean Sea.

Anya's World Adventures was created to encourage children to learn about different cultures around the world. The main character, Anya, travels the world learning about people and cultures in different countries. With the help of Anya's magic globe (and a little imagination), young readers can experience the world, meet new friends, learn new games and collect some unique souvenirs along the way

In this book, Anya is going to Jamaica. Join her as she experiences the food, language, beaches and more on this beautiful island in the Caribbean Sea.

Welcome to Brazil
Sofia and JUlia visit the coast of Brazil. It's fun in the sun until they notice mysterious markings in the golden sands. Someone or something is after the loggerhead sea turtles. But why? It's up to Sofia and JUlia to uncover the truth before it's too late.

A 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner - Best Chapter Book Series

About Pack-n-Go Girls
Designed by girls for girls who love to play and travel, Pack-n-Go Girls engages the imagination of children ages 6-9 by introducing them to different...

Malaika is happy to be reunited with Mummy, but it means moving to a different country, where everything is different. It's cold in her new city, no one understands when she talks and Carnival is nothing like the celebration Malaika knows from home

When Mummy marries Mr. Frederic, Malaika gets a new sister called Adele. Her new family is nice, but Malaika misses Grandma. She has to wear a puffy purple coat, learn a new language and get used to calling this new place home. Things come to a head when Mummy and Mr. Frederic take Malaika and Adele to a carnival. Malaika is dismayed...

Fred, Con, Lila, and Max are on their way back to England from Manaus when the plane they're on crashes and the pilot dies upon landing. For days they survive alone, until Fred finds a map that leads them to a ruined city, and to a secret.

Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this "powerful and timely" (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel.

Jaime is sitting on his bed drawing when he hears a scream. Instantly, he knows: Miguel, his cousin and best friend, is dead.

Everyone in Jaime's small town in Guatemala knows someone who has been killed by the Alphas, a powerful gang that's known for violence and drug trafficking. Anyone who refuses to work...

Asia, Africa, Europe--Antonio Chuffat's ancestors clashed and blended on the beautiful island of Cuba. Yet for most Cubans in the nineteenth century, life is anything but beautiful. The country is fighting for freedom from Spain. Enslaved Africans and near-enslaved Chinese indentured servants are forced to work...