The Young Teacher and the Great Serpent Buch von Irene Vasco Begrenzte Stückzahl

„A young teacher eager to change her students‘ lives with her books. An indigenous community with its own stories to share. And a great and dangerous serpent not to be underestimated. Set along the Amazon River, this stunningly illustrated story will spark lasting conversations about cross-cultural relationships, the importance of oral storytelling, and what it means to be a lifelong learner.“–Page [4] of cover. Über den Autor Irene Vasco is a Colombian children’s writer, translator, and educator. For many years, she has conducted reading workshops and programs in remote indigenous and agricultural communities. Irene’s work has been recognized with the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award and with the Colombian Ministry of Education’s „Life and Work“ distinction. Follow Irene on Instagram […] or visit her website at […]. Juan Palomino is a prolific Mexican illustrator who started his own illustration teaching program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His books have received awards at the Guadalajara and Bologna Book Fairs, and the original edition of The Young Teacher and the Great Serpent was selected for the 2020 Fundación Cuatrogatos Award list. Follow Juan on Instagram […] Lawrence Schimel has written or translated over 200 books, including Different, Niños, and 9 Kilometers (all Eerdmans). His works have received many awards, including the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, a PEN Translates Award, and the GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Honor. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain. Follow him on Twitter […]