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Stories from Latin America Books

The Children of the Sun
The Children of the Sun
The Children of the Sun
The Children of the Sun
The Children of the Sun
The Children of the Sun
The Children of the Sun
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The Children of the Sun
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2026

The Children of the Sun

By Micaela Chirif, Lawrence Schimel (Translator), Juan Palomino (Illustrator)

The Sun sends two children to earth to build the very first city.

44 pages
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Hardcover
Summary: Long ago, a flame from the Sun falls into Lake Titicaca and becomes a young man and woman. The Sun sends them to found the first city and teach people to farm, cook and weave. An Inca origin story retold by Peruvian poet Micaela Chirif, translated from Spanish.
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Stories from Latin America Series

1 book · Published 2026

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There is one Stories from Latin America book so far: The Children of the Sun.

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The series is best for ages 5–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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