Animal Talk

Written by Cynthia Weill

Part of the First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art series

Discover a world where language and art unite through vibrant animal carvings.

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32 pages· AD320L

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Bookroo's summary

Rubí Fuentes, daughter of a renowned Oaxacan woodcarver, meets Efraín Broa in Atlanta. Their love story unfolds as they return to Oaxaca, blending cultures and languages through the art of carving. Over two years, they create a vibrant collection of imaginative animal figures, inviting young readers to explore language and art in both Spanish and English. What stories do these colorful creatures tell, and how do they bridge worlds?

From the publisher

“A beautiful, playful, child-centric approach to language learning–and if it spawns conversations about dialects, so much the better.”–Kirkus”This interactive picture book is sure to be a young crowd-pleaser and storytime favorite.” –School Library JournalRubí Fuentes is the daughter and apprentice of a famous Oaxacan woodcarver. Oddly, she met Efraín Broa in Atlanta, GA, during a demonstration of her technique. They fell in love and returned to Oaxaca where she taught her new husband the art of carving. It took two years of patient work to fill these pages with vibrant, wildly imaginative figures of familiar animals.

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