• Binding Paperback
  • 24 pages
  • Type Picture Book

Chico Rey

Chico Rey

  • Ages 9–11
  • Grades 4–5
  • Fiction or nonfiction Non-Fiction
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Chico Rey

Conoce a Chico Rey, un hombre brasileño de origen africano que fue llevado a las minas como esclavo y que nunca dejó de creer en la libertad. Con trabajo y determinación logró comprar su propia libertad y después la de muchas otras personas. Este relato breve e ilustrado acerca a los lectores a las raíces multiculturales de América Latina y al valor de quienes dedican su vida al bien común. Una conmovedora introducción a la historia, la dignidad y la solidaridad, ideal para el salón de clases o la lectura en familia.

English

Chico Rey (The Other Stairs)

Meet Chico Rey, a Brazilian man of African descent who was brought to the mines as a slave and never stopped believing in freedom. Through hard work and determination, he managed to buy his own liberty and then the liberty of many others around him. This short, richly illustrated title introduces young readers to the multicultural roots of Latin America and to the courage of people who commit their lives to the common good. A moving introduction to history, dignity, and solidarity for classroom or family reading.

Details and credits

Author & illustrator Spanish book type and author
Spanish book type
Authentic
Author
Monica Bergna
Book details Type, binding, genre, fiction or nonfiction and more
Type
Picture Book
Binding
Paperback
Genre
Biography and Autobiography
Fiction or nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Subject
Latin American History and Culture
Pages
24
Dimensions
9.75 x 9.75 x .5 (Inches)
Reader fit Ages and grades
Ages
9, 10, 11
Grades
Grade 4, Grade 5
Publication details ISBN, publisher and copyright
ISBN
9789702008309
Publisher
Ediciones Castillo
Copyright
2006