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The coquíes still sing : a story of home, hope, and rebuilding / story by Karina Nicole González ; illustrations by Krystal Quiles.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250787187
  • 1250787181
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Awards:
  • Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book, 2023.
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Honor Book, 2023.
Summary: Co-qui, co-qui! The coqui frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquies gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Picturebook Family & Pets GONZALEZ KARINA N Available 33111011050693
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Family & Pets GONZALEZ KARINA N Available 33111011263585
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Picturebook GONZALEZ KARINA N Available 33111009469111
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Pura Belpré Honor Book for Children's Text
Pura Belpré Honor Book for Children's Illustration
Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of 2022
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year 2023
New York Public Library 2023 New Vibrant Voices Titles for Kids: New Books from Authors of Color

"This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, created by Pura Belpré honor-winning author Karina González and illustrator Krystal Quiles.
Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows.

As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans.

The Coquies Still Sing is also available in Spanish.

Includes bibliographical references.

Remainder of title from cover.

Co-qui, co-qui! The coqui frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquies gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans.

Ages: 4-8.

Grades: PreK-3.

Lexile: AD600L.

Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book, 2023.

Pura Belpré Children's Author Honor Book, 2023.

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