Age: Caribbean

Sambalena Show-Off

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A lazy boy gets his head stuck in a pot, and only with the wise advice of his grandmother does he get it out.

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Cocoa Ice

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A girl in Santo Domingo tells how cocoa is harvested during the late 1800s while at the same time her counterpart in Maine tells about the harvesting of ice.

Other Descriptors: Dominican Republic, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Face at the Window

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Dora learns to overcome her fears of a mentally ill woman who lives in her community in this gentle and compassionate story set in contemporary Jamaica, West Indies.

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A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

After their olive crop fails, Maria fears that her family will have to abandon their farm on the new island colony. Then, one night she dreams of a mysterious beautiful lady shrouded by trees with branches hung with hundreds of little suns. They are oranges like the ones Maria’s parents once ate in their homeland, [...]

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Puerto Rico

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Puerto Rico.

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I Heal: The Children of Chernobyl in Cuba

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A photo essay about young victims of the Chernobyl nuclear accident who are receiving medical treatment in Cuba.

Other Descriptors: Cuba, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Ukraine » Themes: , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Celia Cruz is the Queen of Salsa. She enjoyed singing and sings songs to her siblings when she was younger. In high school, she sang Afro-Cuban rhythms in local clubs. Then she was hired as lead singer for Cuba’s most popular band, La Sonora Matancera, and together they created a new style of Latin dance [...]

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My Aunt Otilia’s Spirits: Los espíritus de mi tía Otilia

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

When tall, skinny Aunt Otilia comes to visit from Puerto Rico, her curious nephew finds out about her magical powers.

Other Descriptors: Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Dominican Republic (Cultures of the World)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

“Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the Dominican Republic”–Provided by publisher.

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The Tangerine Tree

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

When Ida finds out that Papa must leave Jamaica to work in America, she’s heartbroken. But there is some consolation in knowing that Papa needs her to care of the tangerine tree while he’s away, and his parting gift of a book comes with a promise: he’ll be home again by the time she’s able [...]

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