{"product_id":"the-turquoise-room-el-cuarto-turquesa-hardcover","title":"The Turquoise Room \/ El Cuarto Turquesa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdriana M. Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Children's Books of the Year in Spanish, Bank Street College of Education\u003cbr\u003e RISE: A Feminist Book Project, American Library Association (ALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling author Monica Brown takes us on a magical journey into the lives of generations of creative women in her family in this gorgeously illustrated bilingual picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Brown, exitosa autora, nos lleva a un viaje mágico en la vida de generaciones de mujeres creativas en su familia en este libro bilingüe bellamente ilustrado.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsther paints a map and dreams of exploring the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEsther's daughter Isabel paints pictures and dreams of becoming an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsabel's daughter Monica paints with words and dreams of telling stories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the turquoise room in Peru, Esther, then Isabel, then Monica draws the strength to trust her imagination and fly into the world of dreams and possibilities. Over mountains and the sea, along rivers of paint, or among the swirl of words on a page, each girl, then woman, finds her creative path.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this loving memoir, Monica Brown has created an homage to her grandmother and mother and a legacy for her daughters. Accompanied by luminous illustrations by Adriana M. Garcia, this warm, lyrical story invites you to close your eyes, open your mind, and imagine your life!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEsther pinta un mapa y sueña con explorar el mundo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLa hija de Esther, Isabel, pinta cuadros y sueña con ser artista.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLa hija de Isabel, Monica, pinta con palabras y sueña con contar historias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesde el cuarto turquesa en Perú, Esther, luego Isabel, y después Monica sacan fuerza para confiar en su imaginación y volar al mundo de los sueños y las posibilidades. Sobre montañas y mares, junto a ríos de pinturas, o junto a olas de palabras en una página, cada niña, ahora mujer, encuentra su camino a la creatividad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEn esta adorable memoria, Monica Brown crea homenaje a su abuela, a su madre y al legado de sus hijas. Acompañada con luminosas ilustraciones por Adriana M. Garcia, invita esta encantadora, lírica historia a cerrar los ojos, a abrir su mente, y  imagina tu vida!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Brown \u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of over thirty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eMarisol McDonald Doesn't Match\/no combina\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSharuko\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaya's Blanket\/la manta de Maya\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Biblioburro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrida and Her Animalitos\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEl Cuarto Turquesa\/The Turquoise Room\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the Lola Levine chapter book series, among many others. She is the recipient of the Christopher Award, two Américas Awards, and multiple starred reviews. Her work has been translated into a dozen languages, and has appeared in the NYTimes, The Washington Post, and on NPR's All Things Considered. When not writing for children, Brown serves as a professor of English at Northern Arizona University, where she teaches about US Latino and multicultural literature. Brown lives with her family in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her website is monicabrown.net. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdriana M. Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e is a visual artist, a muralist, and an illustrator. She is the recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor for her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eAll Around Us \u003c\/i\u003eby Xelena González. Garcia has exhibited her artwork nationally and has presented at conferences, schools, and museums around the United States. She especially loves painting portraits of strong women to honor those who have come before and those who continue to lead by example. Garcia lives in San Antonio, Texas, and you can find her online at adrianamjgarcia.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.4 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765965881632,"sku":"9780892394357","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f36a20e2b6877addfcd70ea0c1eca3b7.webp?v=1780283398","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-turquoise-room-el-cuarto-turquesa-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}