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ALEXANDRA ALESSANDRI¡Hola! Let's explore Colombia! Join Bebé and Perrito as they snack on arepa con chocolate, visit the market, dance cumbia, and count whales in the waves. Now with extended endnotes! Our bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endnotes for older kids! ¡Hola! Let's explore Colombia! Join Bebé and Perrito as they snack on arepa con chocolate, visit the market, dance cumbia, and count whales in the waves. Even learn words in Spanish with pronunciation guides throughout the story. . Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold . Written by Colombian author, Alexandra Alessandri and Colombian illustrator, Manu Montoya . Extended endnotes provide more insights into life in Colombia AGES: 2 to 3 AUTHOR: Alexandra Alessandri is the author of several books for children, including Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!, Isabel and Her Colores Go to School, and The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía. Her books have received numerous distinctions, including the Florida Book Award, International Latino Book Award, Américas Award Commendable Title, and the ILA 2022 Children's and Young Adults' Book Award in Primary Fiction. The daughter of Colombian immigrants, Alexandra is also an educator and a poet. She lives in Florida with her husband and son. Manu Montoya was born in Medellín, Colombia where she studied graphic design and advertising. Today she lives in Barcelona, Spain where she also studied art direction. She grew up both in the city and the country and spent most of her childhood drawing, playing with plants and animals, and exploring the woods. SELLING POINTS: . AUTHENTIC: Author Alexandra Alessandri and illustrator Manu Montoya draw on their lived experience of life in Colombia to create this book. . AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Colombia, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. . GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers. . BESTSELLING SERIES: Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold . ENDNOTES: Extended endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.
