From My Window

Written By: Otávio Júnior Illustrated by: Vanina Starkoff For Ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Favelas, Brazil, Own Voices, BIPOC Protagonists, Neighbors, Growing Up, Friendship. Summary: In this bright and colorful Own Voices book, the narrator talks about all of the different things he can see outside of the window in his…

Along the Tapajós

Written by: Fernando Vilela Translated by: Daniel Hahn For ages: 3 years and up Language: English, some Brazilian Portuguese. Topics Covered: Growing Up, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Semi-Nomadic Lifestyle, Latinx, Brazilian Culture.  Summary:  This is a cute adventure story about a pair of siblings named Cauã and Inaê, and their winter move from the banks of the Tapajós river where their village lives…