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Laviera, Tato

Mayanito's New Friends / Los nuevos amigos de Mayanito

32 pp. | Piñata | October, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55885-855-8 $17.95
(4) K-3 Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura. Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. Nuyorican poet and playwright Laviera leaves us with this posthumously published story in English and Spanish. Mayan prince Mayanito travels throughout the western hemisphere befriending the fauna, flora, and Indigenous children of the Americas. Or was it a dream? The fantastical narrative meanders but sends a clear message of unity and oneness--not just among people, but also with nature--a point underscored by the watercolor illustrations.
Reviewer: Yaisha Cordero-Rivera

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