Open the Gates of San Jerónímo: An Adventure to Costa Rica

"One snowy day in Connecticut, little Loli sits dreaming of her Grampa's coffee farm in Alajuela, Costa Rica, a very special place in her heart. Suddenly a magical hummingbird named Colibr appears and transports Loli and her friends from the cold winter to sunny Central America, where they discover the many joys of opening up their hearts and souls to a new language and culture. Whimsical watercolor pictures help bring both the countryside of Costa Rica and the wintery landscape of Connecticut to life. Hidden in each picture is a magical hummingbird, which helps engage even the youngest children. This bilingual story and with embedded song will engage children of all ages Musical notations for the song are incluced along with Fun Facts of Costa Rica.

ISBN-13: 9780999498538

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Colibri Children's Aventures

Publication Date: 08-13-2018

Pages: 42

Product Dimensions: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Age Range: 3 - 10 Years

Series: Colibri Children's Adventures

Nelson, Robin T.: - Robin T. Nelson was born in Boulder, Colorado and was influenced by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the environmental awareness movement there during her college years. She is a live long traveler, learning the cultures of different countries and studying the physical appearances, personality traits, plus the habits and habitats of the different animals seen in her books. She has studied watercolor painting for years, but having recently retired from a career as a research scientist, can now devote more time to art and travel. Robin is scientist at heart, a devoted wife and mother and enjoys using her artistic skills for humanitarian purposes, to promote her love of the environment and to help children learn about the world and different cultures.Woods, Leslie a.: - Leslie A. Woods draws on her love of languages and cultures to bring magic to her books. As a child, she spent many summers on her grandfather's farm in Costa Rica and has traveled the world as a translator for the Miss Universe Pageant and on mission trips to Honduras. She is a Spanish and French teacher, a wife and mother and will always hold her Grandpa's farm and Central America in her heart.