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Rafi and Rosi Carnival!/Rafi y Rosi ¡Carnival!
written and illustrated by Lulu Delacre
Ages: 6+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Children's Book Press/Lee & Low
ISBN: 978-0-89239-379-4/9780-89239-380-0
Keywords: Read-Aloud, Transitional Book, Carnival/Carnaval, Bilingual, Puerto Rico
In English and Spanish versions of beginning readers, Rafi, a tree frog (coqui), both misleads and rescues his little sister, Rosi, during the Carnival in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Science and Arts/Crafts projects incorporated. Expressive illustrations.