The Youngest Sister

(Hardback)

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Description

• Introduction to South American Indigenous culture: Tells the story of a young Quechua girl and her life with her family in the Andean foothills.
• Indigenous voice: Written by Suniyay Moreno, a Quechua author who grew up in the mountains outside Santiago de Chile.
• Highlights the language of the Chilean Quechua community: a note from the translator explains how the book honors their voice, as the book was originally written in Spanish as if spoken by this community.
• Glossary of Quechuan terms: the back of the book includes a list of words used throughout the story.
• Award-winning illustrator: Mariana Chiesas books Migrants and No Time to Play have won prizes internationally, and she received the 2014 Latin American Illustration Prize from the University of Palermo.
• An Aldana Libros Book: developed by renowned childrens publisher Patricia Aldana to bring outstanding books to the English-speaking market by international authors and illustrators who want to communicate their own cultural realities.
• Includes a Teacher's Guide available for download.

LEVELING

Guided Reading Level: O

Common Core State Standards
RL.3.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.9
W.3.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,3a,3b,3c,3d,4,5,6
SL.3.1,1c,1d,1e,1f,1i,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,2f,2g
L.3.3a,3b,4,4a,4b,4c,4d,5,5a,5b,5c,6

Reviews

"Moreno establishes a folkloric narrative arc in the voice and style of Argentinian Quechua storytelling Immersive textured crayon illustrations heighten the feeling of a sensorial wonderland.
TheHorn Book

Morenos text...gives a folkloric resonance to this contemporary tale of life in an indigenous Quechua community.Chiesas richlytextured crayon illustrations, not only conveythe locale, but also celebrate the sturdy dignity of the hardworking, close-knit family.
The Bulletin of Center for Children's Books

Exhibits a cadence intended to respect its oral traditions and Quechuan voice.Moreno's portrayal of Indigenous life is revealing.
Booklist

A memorable story alive with the voice of an Indigenous people seldom heard from.Kirkus Reviews

The vibrant illustrations are eye-catching and have the look of vigorously applied pastels. Could possibly find use within social studies units on South America.
School Library Connections

"A fascinating look at a little-known culture"
School Library Journal

Author Bio

Suniyay Moreno is the name the author has chosen because it is the one given to her by her Quechua grandmother. She was born and lived in the mountains above Santiago del Estero in Argentina where she loved to climb trees barefoot, run after baby goats, and sing songs and make riddles in Quechuaher mother tongue. When she was six she moved to Santiago where she learned Spanish. As a grown-up, she became a librarian so she could climb around the stacks of books and children. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and this is her first book. Mariana Chiesa is the author of Migrants and No Time to Play, which have won prizes and arepublished internationally. Her best known books are Migrando and No hay tiempo para jugar which are published and prize winning in many countries but not in English. In 2014 she won the Latin American Illustration Prize given by the University of Palermo. The Youngest Sister is her first book available in English.