Author : D. H. Figueredo, Illustrator : Enrique O. Sanchez
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Un mundo nuevo
When This World was New

Un mundo nuevo, Softcover, Spanish, Book, D. H. Figueredo, Enrique O. Sanchez, Kindergarten - 3rd Grade, 9781584300079, $7.95
When This World was New, Softcover, English, Book, D. H. Figueredo, Enrique O. Sanchez, Kindergarten - 3rd Grade, 9781584301738, $7.95

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An uplifting story about a young boy overcoming his fears and embracing his new home in America.

It was Danilito’s first day in America. He and his parents have just made a long, exhausting move from the Caribbean to New York City. The ocean and the palm trees he is familiar with are now replaced by tall buildings and crowded streets.

Danilito is scared. He has heard that some Americans are not friendly to foreigners. In addition, he does not speak any English. His parents have worries, too. They will have to find new jobs, a new home, and adjust to the new surroundings. This was going to be their first cold winter.

Danilito’s worries disappear the next morning when he wakes up and Papa leads him on a magical trip of discovery. D.H. Figueredo, in his picture book debut, brings us a gentle and uplifting story of coming to America, and Enrique O. Sanchez captures the loving images of a boy embracing his new home and finding a special bond with his family.

"The language is simple and the imagery is appropriate to the viewpoint of a young child… The rounded forms and soft colors in the acrylic paintings emphasis the gentle affection of this close-knit family. Mama’s smile, Papa’s anxious pleasure, and Danilito's joy in snowfall are beautifully portrayed." –SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

"Figueredo succeeds in conveying his young narrator's credible emotions and close rapport with his parents and uncle. Sanchez's acrylic paintings achieve such softness that they appear to be rendered in pastels." –PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

D.H. Figueredo stays remarkably true to a child's perspective; the author's voice is as fresh and pure as a first snowfall. Danilito's fears about facing new experiences are realistic, as is his genuine excitement about snow. The soft edges of Enrique O. Sanchez's muted illustrations perfectly complement the bittersweet tone of the story. –"Choices," Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

With a tinge of sadness and apprehension, Danilito relates his first day in this country. He tells about being excited and scared as he encounters people who don't smile and don't speak Spanish. Fortunately, Uncle Berto makes the close-knit family feel welcome and helps his father find a factory job. Sanchezs acrylic illustrations beautifully capture the family's anxieties and joys in New York City. This poignant story of immigration, from a child's viewpoint, is further enhanced by a simple text sprinkled with Spanish words. –Book Links

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