Description

What do you see from your window? This #OwnVoices picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro 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.

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.75 inches
• Page Count: 40 pages
• Age Range: Ages 4-10 years

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

• Cybil Award Nominee, 2021
• A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2020

Written by – Otvio JniorSince discovering an old book in a rubbish pile when he was eight years old, Otvio Jnior has never stopped reading. Today he is a writer, actor, storyteller and theatrical producer in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Otvio also founded the Ler 10 Leia Favela project, which opened the first permanent library in the favelas of Complexo de Penha and Alemo in Rio and continues to bring the love of reading to children in his community.Illustrated by – Vanina StarkoffVanina Starkoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and she graduated with the Colombian illustrator Jos Sanabria. Since completing her first picture book in 2010, she has gained international recognition for her vivid landscape illustrations. She lives in Buzios, Brazil.