 A boy looks out the window and sees in his favela (his district in Rio de Janeiro), patched roofs, rainbows, and people everywhere. He talks to his friends and starts a telephone game. He sees children playing soccer and going to school and he hears Brazilian funk, also called favela funk. He sees his favela and asks, “What do you see from your window?” Colorful, extremely detailed illustrations prepared in acrylics and finished digitally celebrate the boy’s diverse urban community. Back matter explains favelas in Brazil. mjw |
| Title: From My Window Author: Otavio Junior Illustrator: Vanina Starkoff Publisher: Barefoot Books. Cambridge, MA Copyright: 2020 Original Language: Portuguese Translator: Beatriz C. Dias Original Publisher: Companhia das Letras. Sao Paulo Original Copyright: 2018 ISBN: 978-1-78285-977-2 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Brazil Author’s ethnicity: Brazilian Author’s residence: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Illustrator’s ethnicity: Brazilian Illustrator’s residence: Brazil Subjects: Brazil, Cities, Favela, Soccer, South America, Urban community living |
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