Brazilian author and illustrator add this appealing board book about daily life in Brazil to the Our World series for very young readers. the bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endmatter for older kids! Let's spend a day in Brazil! Ride the ônibus to the beach, drink sugar cane juice at the feira and play capoeira. Even learn words in Brazilian Portuguese with pronunciation guides throughout the story. . Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series . Written by Brazilian author and illustrator Ana Siquiera and Ana Matsusaki . Endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in Brazil AGES: 3 to 6 AUTHOR: Ana Siqueira is a Spanish-language elementary teacher, an award-winning Brazilian children's author and a published author in the foreign language educational market. She loves dancing frevo and drinking mate at the beach. Ana was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She now lives in Tampa, USA with her Cuban husband. www.anafiction.com Ana Matsusaki was born in São Paulo and now lives in Curitiba, in the south of Brazil. Each week, she goes to the feira with her dog, Xumica, to choose delicious street food. She loves to travel around Brazil; there is always more to learn about her own country. Ana has illustrated several children's books in Brazil. www.anamatsusaki.com SELLING POINTS: . AUTHENTIC: Brazilian author and illustrator Ana Siquiera and Magda Azab draw on their lived experience of life in Brazil. . AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Brazil, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. . SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers.
