
Description
On a vist to her cousin in Poland, young Natalia worries she's not "Polish enough" -- her aunt's fast Polish is tricky to understand, and she feels shy speaking it herself. But when she and her cousin bond over their love of fairy tales, they set off together on a magical adventure across Warsaw in search of Syrenka, the legendary Mermaid of Warsaw.
- Celebrates cross-cultural connections and family heritage
- Endnotes include Polish words, pronunciation guides, and fun facts on Polish history, fairy tales, and Warsaw landmarks
- Perfect for young readers curious about different cultures and family traditions
Product Details
Publisher | Barefoot Books |
Publish Date | September 05, 2023 |
Pages | 32 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9798888590041 |
Dimensions | 10.2 X 9.8 X 0.4 inches | 0.9 pounds |
About the Author
Ewa Poklewska-Koziello was born in Gdańsk, but currently she lives in Sopot, Poland. She studied architecture at the Technical University of Gdansk, where she found she was much more attracted to the decorative details of her architectural plans than to the technical aspects of them. This realization led her to become an illustrator. Today, she has published several dozen books, coursebooks and children magazines, and has participated in many exhibitions of illustrations. She has been nominated for the IBBY prize several times. Her artwork combines traditional and digital techniques: she begins by hand painting using gouaches, acrylics and crayons on paper and then incorporates further details on the computer. ewapoklewskakoziello.com
Reviews
"A heartwarming and necessary story about building family connections across cultural divides . . . A worthy purchase for any children's collection, especially those serving immigrant populations." - School Library Journal
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