De Aquí Como El Coquí (Spanish Edition)

by Nomar Perez (Author) Nomar Perez (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

En esta emocionante historia, basada en las propias experiencias del autor e ilustrador, un niño se muda de Puerto Rico a los Estados Unidos en donde descubre que la ciudad de Nueva York tiene mucho más en común con la ciudad de San Juan que lo que el podia imaginar.

La mascota de Miguel, Coquí, siempre anda con el, mientras saluda a sus vecinos en San Juan, compra quesitos en la panadería y mientras escucha la historia de su abuelo cuando conoció al famoso pelotero Roberto Clemente.

Un día Miguel se entera que el y sus padres se mudarán a los Estados Unidos, lo cual significa dejar atrás a sus amados abuelos, su hogar en Puerto Rico y también a Coquí. La vida en la ciudad de Nueva York es abrumadora, con lugares, comidas y personas desconocidas.

Sin embargo cuando el y Mamá se van a explorar, descubren algunos lugares similares que les recuerdan a casa y Miguel se da cuenta que hay una posibilidad de mantener un poco de Puerto Rico con el incluyendo su amor por Coquí a donde quiera que vaya.

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Review quotes

"Perez draws upon his own childhood experience of moving from Puerto Rico to Ohio, capturing the emotional experience of moving, adjusting, and remembering one's culture and origins. Bright, bustling cartoon illustrations offer readers plenty to look at as they take in the two distinct cities alongside Miguel."—Booklist

"The happy and positive message that not all new beginnings are to be feared is a welcome one."—Kirkus Reviews

"Vivid spreads bring Miguel's entwined trepidation and awe to life, resulting in a reassuring narrative."—Publishers Weekly
Nomar Perez
Nomar Perez was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, in the city of Ponce, and moved with his parents and five siblings to Ohio when he was ten. Nomar is heavily influenced by all types of media, most especially animation, puppetry, and computer art. He studied computer animation and painting at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and since then has worked as an illustrator on social expression products in the categories of humor, children's, and young adult. Nomar has also illustrated numerous children's board books and school publishing books. Coquí in the City is his author-illustrator debut.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593324073
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Dial Books
Publication date
March 20, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV002120 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Frogs & Toads
JUV039250 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
Library of Congress categories
Pets
Frogs
New York (State)
New York
New York (N.Y.)
Picture books
Spanish language materials
Moving, Household
Puerto Ricans
Frogs as pets
Pura Belpré Youth Award
Honor Book 2022
Pura Belpré Youth Award
Honor Book 2022

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