Across the Bay
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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 pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father. Jolly piragüeros, mischievous cats, and costumed musicians color this tale of love, family, and the true meaning of home.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Carlos Aponte is an artist, designer, and author originally from Puerto Rico. His fashion illustrations, inspired by the great Antonio Lopez and Jack Potter, have been featured in Laird Borelli’s Fashion Illustration Next, Bil Donovan’s Advanced Fashion Drawing, Tony Glenville’s The New Icons of Fashion Illustration, and Richard Kilroy’s Menswear Illustration. Gallery shows include exhibits at The Brooklyn Library, Gallery Hanahou, The Society of Illustrators, and Three Square Studio, among others. He is represented by Art Department where clients include The New Yorker, Coca-Cola, Target, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Elle, and Esquire. In 2013, he created Boquitas, an interactive book for children.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781524786625
- Publication Date
- September 17, 2019
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Original Publication Date
- September 17, 2019
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 27
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 7 years
- Lexile® Level
- 570L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 507788
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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