Rafi y Rosi

by Lulu Delacre, Lulu Delacre (Illustrator)

Overview

In this chapter book series in Spanish, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, explore their surroundings and learn about the traditions, plants, animals, and environment of Puerto Rico.

Young readers will enjoy the adventures of these curious siblings and will relate to their special bond as brother and sister. An added plus is that books are available in both Spanish and English.

Rafi amazes Rosi with the magic he finds everywhere. He can move sand with his magic fingers. He can shoot stars from the sky. He can even find the smallest tree in the forest. Then one day Rafi's pet hermit crab runs away. Now it's Rosi's turn to show that she knows where to look for magic too. Can she find the crab in time for them to watch it shed its shell?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780892393787
Publisher:	Lee & Low Books
Publication date:	02/01/2016
Series:	Rafi and Rosi
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lulu Delacre is a bilingual author and New York Times Bestselling illustrator of children's books. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors and an Orbis Pictus Honor, Delacre was a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information, visit luludelacre.com.

Lulu Delacre is a bilingual author and New York Times Bestselling illustrator of children's books. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors and an Orbis Pictus Honor, Delacre was a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information, visit luludelacre.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Published for the first time in Spanish, these beginning readers would be great read aloud together or read alone... Highly recommended for all library collections." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

07/01/2016
K-Gr 2—Rafi and Rosi are coqui frog siblings from Puerto Rico who love to play outside and have fun. They watch over Rafi's pet hermit crab, wait for the annual carnival, and learn together. Children will enjoy seeing how Rafi likes to play tricks on his sister Rosi, such as using his periscope to make her believe he has X-ray eyes. Rosi always finds out about her brother's tricks, and small children will be able to see the love and care Rafi has for his little sister as he goes to great lengths to make her feel special, such as building her her own personal float out of a wagon and items from his craft box. These titles are not only fun, with bright colors and illustrations that match the words perfectly, but they are also educational. Children will learn about hermit crabs and their shells, periscopes and how they work, mangroves and their seeds, and much more. Published for the first time in Spanish, these beginning readers would be great read aloud together or read alone. With three vignettes in each volume, these works will have readers wanting to see what Rafi and Rosi get up to on their next adventures. VERDICT Highly recommended for all library collections.—Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX

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