What I’m Doing at Kirkus This Week,
Plus What I Did Last Week, Featuring Carlos Aponte
July 19th, 2019 by jules
Over at Kirkus today, I’ve got some new picture books about things that go vroom, zoom, beep — and bark.
That is here.
Last week, I wrote here about Carlos Aponte’s Across the Bay (Penguin Random House), coming to shelves in September. Today, I’ve got some spreads from the book.
Enjoy!
His family didn’t look like the others. …”
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You might have to travel the whole city.'”
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ACROSS THE BAY. Copyright © 2019 by Carlos Aponte. Illustrations reproduced by permission of the publisher, Penguin Random House, New York.
What a great opportunity to explore Old San Juan through a boy’s search for his father and coming to discover the richness of his community! Thanks for sharing.
by Joan Schoettler July 19th, 2019 at 7:59 amJulie,
Thank you for your review and the support for this publication. This story was difficult for me to write and illustrate since all these emotions of family and the island are alive in my heart. I’m glad this unusual story from Puerto Rico it’s been noticed.
Gracias,
Carlos Aponte
by Carlos Aponte August 6th, 2019 at 11:11 am