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Across the Bay

Name: Across the Bay
ISBN: 9781524786625

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 17, 2019

Carlos Aponte

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · September 17, 2019

Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Stories

RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR HONOR Author-illustrator Carlos Aponte takes readers on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico in this enchanting picture book set in Old San Juan.

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Why This Clicks

Home Across Water

A warmly illustrated journey through Old San Juan and the meaning of home.

Come here for

Puerto Rican city life, family bonds, and a child’s search for home

Expect

Picture-book storytelling colored by cats, piragüeros, and costumed musicians
A tender look at how family can take more than one shape

Book Details

Authors: Carlos Aponte
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: September 17, 2019
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Caribbean & Latin American Stories · US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Stories

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Publisher Categories

US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Caribbean & Latin American Stories
Travel Adventures

About This Book

RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR HONOR Author-illustrator Carlos Aponte takes readers on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico in this enchanting picture book set in Old San Juan. "A lively and honest story about filling voids and exploring what defines a family—as well as a love letter to a childhood home."— Horn Book Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city...

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