Mexico

Our World

Cynthia Harmony, Claudia Navarro

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Barefoot Books, Incorporated
01 June 2023

Series: Our World

"Spend a day in Mexico with a baby and their family, from huevos in the morning to settling down for dulces sueños at night. Mexican author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experiences in Mexico to create an authentic picture of modern Mexican life as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.

AGES: 0 to 4

AUTHOR: Cynthia Harmony is an author and educational psychologist, originally from Mexico City. She has published for the educational market and was awarded the 2020 ""We Need Diverse Books"" Mentorship. Her picture books MI CIUDAD SINGS (2022) and FLICKER OF HOPE (2023) will be released simultaneously in English and Spanish by Penguin Young Readers. When not writing, Cynthia can be found in a museum with her kids, dancing to a Latin beat, daydreaming of tacos, or planning her next family trip.

Claudia Navarro studied at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas UNAM in Mexico City, and has illustrated for clients around the world. She has also illustrated La Frontera, Dance Like a Leaf and Dinner on Domingos for Barefoot Books. Claudia lives in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers .

Mexican author and illustrator Cynthia Harmony and Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experience of life in Mexico to create this book .

A focus on daily life in Mexico, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world .

Introduces basic Spanish vocabulary .

Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers .

Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book."

By: Cynthia Harmony
Illustrated by: Claudia Navarro
Imprint: Barefoot Books, Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9781646868476
ISBN 10: 1646868471
Series: Our World
Pages: 20
Publication Date: 01 June 2023
Recommended Age: From 0 to 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

"Cynthia Harmony is an author and educational psychologist, originally from Mexico City. She has published for the educational market and was awarded the 2020 ""We Need Diverse Books"" Mentorship. Her picture books MI CIUDAD SINGS (2022) and FLICKER OF HOPE (2023) will be released simultaneously in English and Spanish by Penguin Young Readers. When not writing, Cynthia can be found in a museum with her kids, dancing to a Latin beat, daydreaming of tacos, or planning her next family trip. Claudia Navarro studied at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas UNAM in Mexico City, and has illustrated for clients around the world. She has also illustrated La Frontera, Dance Like a Leaf and Dinner on Domingos for Barefoot Books. Claudia lives in Mexico City, Mexico."

Reviews for Mexico (Our World)

The day-in-the-life continues with a bus to school, the class, a museum, and later on dinner and bedtime! What a sweet way to visit Mexico! . . . A charming way to enjoy tiled streets, sunny sidewalks, and domestic scenes, and to take on new vocabulary - School Library Journal