Hello, friends! Our book today is A Song of Frutas, written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Sara Palacios, a heartwarming love letter to family and Cuban culture. The young narrator opens the story by enthusiastically recounting the delights of visiting her Abuelo and helping him sell frutas - fruits - in the marketplace. When … Continue reading A Song of Frutas (Margarita Engle)
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All The Way To Havana (Margarita Engle)
Hello, friends! Our book today is All The Way To Havana, written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Mike Curato, a beautiful tale of a unique island. A little boy’s family is headed into town today, with a cake and a gift in hand, for his new baby cousin’s zero-year birthday. But their generations-old car, … Continue reading All The Way To Havana (Margarita Engle)
