Coquí of Borikén: The Loud Noise, the Temporal and the mighty Huracán

by Rafael a Osuba, Rafael a Osuba (Illustrator)

Overview

COQUÍ OF BORIKÉN

The Loud Noise, the Temporal and the mighty Huracán. [English Version]

This is the story about a little Puerto Rican tree frog named Coquí from the island of Borikén and the day he hears a loud frightening noise.

He sets out to investigate and along his way he meets up with his friend Pedrito, a Puerto Rican Tody.

Together they visit their friend Torra, the Puerto Rican Parrot, and Torra shares with them information about the Zemí / Cemí (The Taino Gods): Atabey, Guabancex, Yukiyú, Guataubá, and Coatrisquie.

She also shares with them how to identify the warning signs of a potential approaching storm or a mighty hurricane.

Included in the book is additional information on each of the featured endemic animals, as well as information about the island of Borikén and its history.

Summary: Coqui the frog and his bird friends fear the arrival of a Hurricane to their home in Puerto Rico and gather together to respond and prepare in ways that highlight the rich culture and customs of Boriken. Includes appendix of terminology.

Dewey Category: E

Recommended Age:04 - 10 years

BISAC Heading Suggestions:

JUV001010 JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories

JUV002040 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds

JUV002120 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Frogs & Toads

JUV008050 JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Animals

JUV074000 JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural

JUV012020 JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic

JUV012070 JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Caribbean & Latin American

JUV024000 JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life

JUV030040 JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America

JUV033000 JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / General

JUV029020 JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Weather

JUV039050 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings

JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

JUV039090 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience

JUV039280 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith

LC Subject suggestions:

Picture Books

Frogs - Juvenile Fiction

Communities - Juvenile Fiction

Puerto Rico - Juvenile Fiction

Spanish Language Materials - Bilingual

Fear - Juvenile Fiction

Hurricanes

Tainos, Indigenous

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998174983
Publisher:	Artist Studio Project Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/01/2023
Edition description:	Large Type
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 10 Years

About the Author

Osuba (Puerto Rican) cultural producer, visual artist, narrator, defender of the arts, author, editor, mentor and self-proclaimed Quixote, has been an artist as long as he can remember. He says "Art is all around us; it is up to us to see its beauty". Art is the vehicle he uses to stay connected to his culture. "Every person, drawing, painting, sculpture, song, dance, food and literary work has a story behind it, capturing a feeling, a memory or expression and sharing it with the world is where the magic lies". In 2016, he launched Artist Studio Project Publishing LLC, with the main purpose of helping new Latino and writers of color publish their works. This is Osuba's third children's book. He was inspired to write this story back in 2017 after hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico. A hurricane that affected greatly his parents, friends and his family.He is the founder and Director of the El Quixote Festival (2015), an annual seven month long statewide collaborative festival that commemorates the writer and Spanish literary giant Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra and 400 years of "Don Quixote" two books that changed his life. He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife of over 30 years Michelle.