Una corona para Corina / A Crown for Corina

Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
Hardcover
$18.95 US
8.7"W x 11.3"H x 0.37"D  
On sale Mar 19, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9798890980229
Preschool - 3

Una hermosa historia sobre una niña que aprende sobre una linda tradición familiar y el simbolismo detrás de la coronas mexicanas de flores, de la mano de dos creadoras ganadoras del premio Pura Belpré.

Hoy es el cumpleaños de Corina y está emocionada porque lucirá la corona más grande con las flores más hermosas recogidas del jardín de su abuela. Cada flor cuenta una historia especial sobre quién es Corina y el arraigo que tiene a su familia y su herencia.
 
Con elegantes y llamativas ilustraciones de la artista galardonada Elisa Chavarri, esta encantadora historia nos sumerge en el viaje de autodescubrimiento de una niña que, al aprender sobre una tradición, está sobre todo aprendiendo sobre sí misma. 

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award- winning creators.


Today is Corina’s birthday, and she’s excited to wear the biggest crown with the most beautiful flowers picked from her abuela’s garden.
 
Each flower tells a special story about all the ways Corina is rooted in the family she loves.
 
With elegant and eye-catching illustrations from award-winning artist Elisa Chavarri, this charming story shares a beloved family tradition through one girl’s journey of self-discovery as she learns about the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown.
Laekan Zea Kemp es autora del Libro de Honor Pura Belpré, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet /Algo entre amargo y Dulce, Heartbreak Symphony / Sinfonía rompe corazones y Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza / Omega Morales y la Leyenda de La Lechuza. Laekan vive en Austin, Texas. A Crown for Corina / Una corona para Corina es su primer libro ilustrado. Laekan te invita a que la conozcas mejor en laekanzeakemp.com o seguirla en
Twitter: @LaekanZeaKemp.

Elisa Chavarri es la ilustradora del Libro de Honor Pura Belpré Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano / Arqueólogo peruano Julio C. Tello, escrito por Mónica Brown, y se graduó con honores del Savannah College of Art and Design. Elisa nació en Perú y creció principalmente en el norte de Michigan, donde todavía vive con su esposo y sus dos hijos. Te invita a que la conozcas en elisachavarri.com.
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Una hermosa historia sobre una niña que aprende sobre una linda tradición familiar y el simbolismo detrás de la coronas mexicanas de flores, de la mano de dos creadoras ganadoras del premio Pura Belpré.

Hoy es el cumpleaños de Corina y está emocionada porque lucirá la corona más grande con las flores más hermosas recogidas del jardín de su abuela. Cada flor cuenta una historia especial sobre quién es Corina y el arraigo que tiene a su familia y su herencia.
 
Con elegantes y llamativas ilustraciones de la artista galardonada Elisa Chavarri, esta encantadora historia nos sumerge en el viaje de autodescubrimiento de una niña que, al aprender sobre una tradición, está sobre todo aprendiendo sobre sí misma. 

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award- winning creators.


Today is Corina’s birthday, and she’s excited to wear the biggest crown with the most beautiful flowers picked from her abuela’s garden.
 
Each flower tells a special story about all the ways Corina is rooted in the family she loves.
 
With elegant and eye-catching illustrations from award-winning artist Elisa Chavarri, this charming story shares a beloved family tradition through one girl’s journey of self-discovery as she learns about the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown.

Author

Laekan Zea Kemp es autora del Libro de Honor Pura Belpré, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet /Algo entre amargo y Dulce, Heartbreak Symphony / Sinfonía rompe corazones y Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza / Omega Morales y la Leyenda de La Lechuza. Laekan vive en Austin, Texas. A Crown for Corina / Una corona para Corina es su primer libro ilustrado. Laekan te invita a que la conozcas mejor en laekanzeakemp.com o seguirla en
Twitter: @LaekanZeaKemp.

Elisa Chavarri es la ilustradora del Libro de Honor Pura Belpré Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano / Arqueólogo peruano Julio C. Tello, escrito por Mónica Brown, y se graduó con honores del Savannah College of Art and Design. Elisa nació en Perú y creció principalmente en el norte de Michigan, donde todavía vive con su esposo y sus dos hijos. Te invita a que la conozcas en elisachavarri.com.

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