When Nube discovers Kamil has been stealing from her garden, then loses his trust by telling someone else, the two friends learn how kindness and sharing can help and heal their friendship and their community. A story about how a little bit of kindness can go a long way. ?Please, don't tell anyone,? says Kamil. Nube promises. Nube knows someone has been stealing from her family's garden, and she's determined to catch whoever it is. But she never would have guessed that the person stealing is her friend Kamil. He helped her when she fell, he likes to share with everyone, and he always insists they let the cucubanos that they catch go. Why would someone so kind do something wrong? Nube promises Kamil not to tell anyone about the stealing, but when she tells her best friend, word gets out and no one wants to play with Kamil. Through little acts of kindness and friendship, Nube tries to make it up to him. She discovers that Kamil's life at home isn't like hers, and that sharing helps everyone. . Bilingual spanish edition . Set in Puerto Rico in the Cordillera Central region. . Teaches kids about food insecurity and economic differences in an accessible way. . Endnotes provide further information about Cordillera Central, food insecurity, and a candied papaya recipe.. AGES: 6 to 8 AUTHOR: Gama Valle is a Puerto Rican children's author and casting director. He grew up surrounded by nature, fascinated with cucullos, and thankful for people's generosity. Gama's childhood experiences inspired Kamil and Nube's story. He currently lives in New York City, USA with his boyfriend and their pup, Meta. Mrinali Álvarez Astacio grew up in a small house that, somehow, never felt small because it was filled with books that sparked her imagination. She believes that illustrations help us dream while we're awake. Mrinali now lives in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and has an MA and PhD in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in the United Kingdom. SELLING POINTS: . BILINGUAL: Written in bilingual spanish for dual-language learners . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Strong messages about empathy, forgiveness, community connections, and the moral complexities of different actions like stealing and betraying trust. . GLOBAL AWARENESS: Set in the setting of Cordillera Central in Puerto Rico. . SOCIAL PREJUDICE: Addresses socio-economic differences in an accessible way for kids. . FOOD INSECURITY: Shows a family experiencing food insecurity. . ENDNOTES: Further information in the back of the book provides more learning about Cordillera Central, food insecurity, and a candied papaya recipe.
