What I’m Doing at Kirkus This Week,
Plus What I Did Last Week, Featuring Carlos Aponte

h1 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.

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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!



 


“Most of the families in Carlitos’s town looked the same.
His family didn’t look like the others. …”

(Click to enlarge spread and read text in its entirety)


 


” … The ancient city of old San Juan grew bigger and bigger.”
(Click to enlarge spread and read text in its entirety)


 


“‘San Juan might seem small, but it’s a big place.
You might have to travel the whole city.'”

(Click to enlarge spread and read text in its entirety)


 



 


(Click either image to see spread in its entirety)


 


(Click cover to enlarge)


 

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ACROSS THE BAY. Copyright © 2019 by Carlos Aponte. Illustrations reproduced by permission of the publisher, Penguin Random House, New York.





2 comments to “What I’m Doing at Kirkus This Week,
Plus What I Did Last Week, Featuring Carlos Aponte”

  1. 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.


  2. Julie,

    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


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