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From My Window by Otávio Júnior

From My Window

Otávio Júnior

Barefoot Books · Print & ebook · March 15, 2020

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Diversity & MulticulturalCaribbean & Latin American StoriesCity & Town Life
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Who it’s for
A child’s-eye view of Rio’s favelas makes urban community life vivid and inviting.
Themes
Urban community life, Childhood in Rio's favelas, Joy and resilience
Genres
City & Town Life, Diversity & Multicultural, Caribbean & Latin American Stories

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★ “Júnior, a writer who grew up in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, has created a loving tribute to his home....Digitized acrylic paintings by Starkoff are an artfully composed quilt of colors and activity; they combine the sweep of a grand mural with intimate, relatable moments of fun, joy, and resilience, and provide plenty for young readers to notice and appreciate” — Publishers Weekly, starred review What do you see from your window?

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This picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero see everyday. A vibrant and diverse celebration of urban community living, brought to life by unique, colorful illustrations that juxtapose brick buildings with lush jungle plants.

City Through a Window

A child’s-eye view of Rio’s favelas makes urban community life vivid and inviting.

Come here for

  • A first-hand view of children’s everyday surroundings
  • A celebration of diverse urban community life

Expect

  • Colorful illustrations pairing brick buildings with lush jungle plants
  • A picture book rooted in Rio de Janeiro

Where it sits

Caribbean & Latin American Stories71%
Diversity & Multicultural59%
City & Town Life41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • City & Town Life
  • Caribbean & Latin American Stories
  • Diversity & Multicultural
Authors
Otávio Júnior
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Published
March 15, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Urban community life · Childhood in Rio's favelas · Joy and resilience
Reading lane
City & Town Life