{"product_id":"the-life-of-la-vida-de-chico-a-bilingual-picture-book-biography-board-book","title":"The Life of \/ La Vida de Chico: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatty Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAriana Stein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCitlali Reyes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce your little ones to the tree-hugging environmentalist, Chico Mendes, in both English and Spanish!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader, and environmentalist, became the leading figure in fighting to preserve the Amazon rainforest. He advocated against deforestation, going as far as to peacefully surround forest areas by blocking bulldozers. He felt no fear other than knowing the rainforest was in danger and it was up to him to defend it with his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatty Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder of Lil' Libros, a publisher of bilingual children's books and coauthor of more than 15 books celebrating the Latino-American experience in this country. Her work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAriana Stein\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder of Lil' Libros, a Los Angeles-based publisher that celebrates bilingualism and Latin American culture. Since 2014, she has coauthored a variety of first concept children's books. She has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, KTLA, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCitlali Reyes\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican illustrator. Since she was a child, she always loved doodling and telling stories through images; this drew her to the enchanting world of illustration where she has resided for almost ten years. In 2014, she partnered with Lil' Libros to create their first 3 books and over time she has illustrated more than 30 bilingual children's books for the publisher. Now she finds herself in a new adventure as author and illustrator of her debut book, \u003ci\u003eSana, sana, colita de rana\u003c\/i\u003e. When she is not drawing for countless hours, Citlali enjoys reading, stargazing or playing around with her camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.7 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766779838752,"sku":"9781948066051","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f4c1f83c9223924d078f405e13742f10.webp?v=1780298802","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-life-of-la-vida-de-chico-a-bilingual-picture-book-biography-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}