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From My Window by Otávio Júnior

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From My Window

Otávio Júnior

Barefoot Books · Print & ebook · March 15, 2020

Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Stories

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring From My Window.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

City Through a Window

A child’s-eye view of Rio’s favelas makes urban community life vivid and inviting.

Come here for

  • A first-hand view of children’s everyday surroundings
  • A celebration of diverse urban community life

Expect

  • Colorful illustrations pairing brick buildings with lush jungle plants
  • A picture book rooted in Rio de Janeiro

Book Details

Authors
Otávio Júnior
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Published
March 15, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Caribbean & Latin American Stories · Caribbean & Latin America
Reading lane
Caribbean & Latin American Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • City & Town Life

  • Caribbean & Latin American Stories

  • Diversity & Multicultural

About This Book

★ “Júnior, a writer who grew up in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, has created a loving tribute to his home....Digitized acrylic paintings by Starkoff are an artfully composed quilt of colors and activity; they combine the sweep of a grand mural with intimate, relatable moments of fun, joy, and resilience, and provide plenty for young readers to notice and appreciate” — Publishers Weekly, starred review What do you see from your window? This picture book from Brazil offers a fir...

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★ “Júnior, a writer who grew up in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, has created a loving tribute to his home....Digitized acrylic paintings by Starkoff are an artfully composed quilt of colors and activity; they combine the sweep of a grand mural with intimate, relatable moments of fun, joy, and resilience, and provide plenty for young readers to notice and appreciate” — Publishers Weekly, starred review What do you see from your window? This picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero 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.

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