puerto rico

"Co-qu?, co-qu?! The co-qu? frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, 'You are home, you are safe.' But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coqu?es gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans"--From the publisher's web site.

From the tiny coqu? frogs calling out in the rain forests to the waves washing on sandy beaches, Puerto Rico is a beautiful island! Readers can learn about the history, landscape, culture, and wildlife of this U.S. territory through stunning photos and informative text in this exciting title. Features map out the landscape, introduce an island animal, explore historical events, and highlight challenges facing Puerto Rico. Take a trip to Isla del Encanto with this fact-filled read!.

"A hurricane nearly destroys everything Elena knows, but over time, Elena and her community begin to rebuild, planting seeds of hope along the way"--OCLC.

"Two Puerto Rican tree frog children, Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, participate in the events of the island's Carnival season. Includes additional factual information and activities about the topics covered in the story"--Provided by publisher.

Two tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, learn about the plants and animals of Puerto Rico.

"Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father"--Provided by publisher.

"Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico's public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador G?mez-Col?n couldn't ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so much. With unstoppable energy and a deep knowledge of local culture, Salvador founded Light and Hope for Puerto Rico and raised more than $100,000 to purchase and distribute solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to households in need. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Salvador recalls living through the catastrophic storm and grappling with the destruction it left behind"-- Provided by publisher.

A Taino Indian legend about a young boy and his search for the healing caimoni tree.

Discusses the life, career, and generosity of Latin American baseball player Roberto Clemente.

Presents a children's illustrated biography of baseball great Roberto Clemente who played for the Pittsburg Pirates from 1955 until his untimely death in an airplane crash in 1972.