From My Window

Barefoot Books SKU: 9781782859789
From My Window
From My Window
From My Window
From My Window
From My Window

From My Window

Barefoot Books SKU: 9781782859789
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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
  • Cybil Award Nominee, 2021
  • A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2020
Written by - Otávio Júnior
Since discovering an old book in a rubbish pile when he was eight years old, Otávio Júnior has never stopped reading. Today he is a writer, actor, storyteller and theatrical producer in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Otávio also founded the Ler é 10 — Leia Favela project, which opened the first permanent library in the favelas of Complexo de Penha and Alemão in Rio and continues to bring the love of reading to children in his community.
Illustrated by - Vanina Starkoff
Vanina Starkoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and she graduated with the Colombian illustrator José Sanabria. Since completing her first picture book in 2010, she has gained international recognition for her vivid landscape illustrations. She lives in Buzios, Brazil.
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