From my window / written by Otávio Júnior ; illustrated by Vanina Starkoff ; translated by Beatriz C. Dias.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: Portuguese Publisher: Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2020Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781782859772
- 1782859772
- 9781782859789
- 1782859780
- Da minha janela. English
- Américas Award commended title, 2021
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Friends & Neighbors | OTAVIO J | Available | 33111011034069 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Friends & Neighbors | OTAVIO J | Available | 33111010946842 |
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