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From my window / written by Otávio Júnior ; illustrated by Vanina Starkoff ; translated by Beatriz C. Dias.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Portuguese Publisher: Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2020Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781782859772
  • 1782859772
  • 9781782859789
  • 1782859780
Uniform titles:
  • Da minha janela. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Awards:
  • Américas Award commended title, 2021
Summary: "A boy describes the building, people, weather, games, and activities he can observe from his window in a favela, a neighborhood in Rio de Janiero. Includes notes about favelas and the author's experiences growing up in one." -- (Source of summary not specified)
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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 Friends & Neighbors OTAVIO J Available 33111011034069
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Friends & Neighbors OTAVIO J Available 33111010946842
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

★ "Júnior, a writer who grew up in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, has created a loving tribute to his home....Digitized acrylic paintings by Starkoff are an artfully composed quilt of colors and activity; they combine the sweep of a grand mural with intimate, relatable moments of fun, joy, and resilience, and provide plenty for young readers to notice and appreciate" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

What do you see from your window? This picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero see everyday. A vibrant and diverse celebration of urban community living, brought to life by unique, colorful illustrations that juxtapose brick buildings with lush jungle plants.

"A boy describes the building, people, weather, games, and activities he can observe from his window in a favela, a neighborhood in Rio de Janiero. Includes notes about favelas and the author's experiences growing up in one." -- (Source of summary not specified)

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Américas Award commended title, 2021

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