Amazing Book Find in Spanish (Part I)

A few months ago I had the great opportunity to attend the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. My visit was brief since I was intentionally looking for booths that carried Spanish books (not that I do not love books written in English, but I feel that I can find them really easily). So before my trip, I googled the festival, mapped out where I wanted to go and VOILA! I was ready.

I spent quite a long time at LA Libreria’s Booth. They had an amazing selection of high quality books written in Spanish (not translated) so I was beyond excited. Here is the thing, when I purchase a book, I do so not only taking into account how well written it is or the story line (if fiction), but also how I could take it to my classroom and use it RIGHT AWAY!

Author: Francisca Palacios

We teach children to make connections and how to relate to books in different ways. Well, picking this book was so easy because it got me! I am Ecuadorian and there are not many books out there that pin-point something special about my country (we are very tiny). When I read about Amado and his day in Manta, I was hooked. Amado is eating ‘verde rallado con mani y pescado’ (green plantains with fish and peanuts) WHAT? If someone is able to capture this small detail, then you know they have made their research.

I love Manta and while I am not from there (I am from a tiny town in Ecuador called Milagro) I felt immediately connected to the brief story.

There is no doubt you will feel the same if you pick this book and read it for yourself – especially if your country is featured there. The book only left me wondering why not all countries of Latin America or Central America were featured – other than that this book is a keeper for me.
 

*The opinions expressed in this post are completely my own. I have not been compensated by anyone including the publisher or any other distribution channels.