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The young teacher and the great serpent / Irene Vasco ; [illustrations] Juan Palomino ; translated by Lawrence Schimel.

Author/creator Vasco, Irene author.
Other author/creatorPalomino, Juan, illustrator.
Other author/creatorSchimel, Lawrence, translator.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2023.
Copyright Notice ©2023
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titleJoven maestra y la gran serpiente. English
Variant title Young teacher & the great serpent
Abstract "A young teacher eager to change her students' lives with her books. An indigenous community with its own stories to share. And a great and dangerous serpent not to be underestimated. Set along the Amazon River, this stunningly illustrated story will spark lasting conversations about cross-cultural relationships, the importance of oral storytelling, and what it means to be a lifelong learner."--Page [4] of cover.
General note"Originally published in Spain as La joven maestra y la gran serpiente, Editorial Juventud, 2019"--Colophon.
Interest age level Ages 5-9
Interest grade level Grades 1-3
Awards noteNew York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books, 2023 (Selection)
Genre/formpicture books.
Genre/formFiction.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formPicture books.
Genre/formPicture books.
ISBN9780802856173 (hardcover)
ISBN0802856179 (hardcover)

Available Items

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Joyner TRC Easy Picture Books E V441Y ✔ Available Place Hold