Open the Gates of San Jer�n�mo: An Adventure to Costa Rica

by Leslie a Woods, Robin T Nelson (Illustrator)

Overview

One snowy day in Connecticut, little Loli sits dreaming of her Grampa's coffee farm in Alajuela, Costa Rica, a very special place in her heart. Suddenly a magical hummingbird named Colibrí appears and transports Loli and her friends from the cold winter to sunny Central America, where they discover the many joys of opening up their hearts and souls to a new language and culture. This bilingual story and song will engage children of all ages! The whimsical watercolor pictures brings the Costa Rican countryside to life. A hummingbird is embedded in each picture helping to engage even the youngest children. The notations of the song and Costa Rica Fun Facts are included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999498545
Publisher:	Leaning Rock Press LLC
Publication date:	07/31/2018
Series:	Colibri Children's Adventures , #1
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.11(d)
Age Range:	3 - 10 Years

About the Author

Leslie A. Woods draws on her love of languages and cultures to bring magic to her books. As a child, she spent many summers on her grandfather's farm in Costa Rica and has traveled the world as a translator for the Miss Universe Pageant and on mission trips to Honduras. She is a Spanish and French teacher, a wife and mother and will always hold Costa Rica in her heart.

Robin T. Nelson was born in Boulder, Colorado and was influenced by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the environmental awareness movement there during her college years. She is a live long traveler, learning the cultures of different countries and studying the physical appearances, personality traits, plus the habits and habitats of the different animals seen in her books. She has studied watercolor painting for years, but having recently retired from a career as a research scientist, can now devote more time to art and travel. Robin is scientist at heart, a devoted wife and mother and enjoys using her artistic skills for humanitarian purposes, to promote her love of the environment and to help children learn about the world and different cultures.

Editorial Reviews

“ A magical bilingual story that imparts the wisdom of learning other llanguages and cultures to young children in a completely entertaining way.”

“Es un libro mágico, mucha información sobre Costa Rica con ilustrationes tan bellas.”

Sue Goldstein, Bilingual teacher, Regional Multicultural Magnet School, New London, CT.

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