There's a Coqui in My Shoe!

THERE’S A COQUI IN MY SHOE! Winner of Three (3) INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS. THERE’S A COQUI IN MY SHOE! is a distinctive and delightful story celebrating Puerto Rico’s national treasure, the Eleutherodactylus (El-oo-thear-oh-dak-till-us) coqui (co-kee) frog. It splendidly captures, in breathtaking illustrations, the vibrant color, culture, flora (plant kingdom), and fauna (animal kingdom) of the island.A young boy named Armando surprisingly discovers a coquí in his red shoe. Carlito the Coquí is lost and cannot find his way home to the rain forest. Armando befriends Carlito and anxiously waits for the following day to accompany his mother, Lola, to sell their pushcart of piragüas (pee-rah-gwas) (snow cones) to the Puerto Rican children. The book is full of yummy tastes, bright colors, and dramatic sounds! THERE’S A COQUI IN MY SHOE! will appeal to children of all backgrounds. In addition, children will be amused with finding hidden objects throughout the illustrations. This is Tanja Bauerle's first illustrated children's book. THERE’S A COQUI IN MY SHOE! is the first children's book depicting Puerto Rico's 17 coqui frog species!WINNER - INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS:Best Educational Children's Book (1st Place) (English)Best Children's Picture Book (2nd Place) (English)WINNER - LATINO BOOKS INTO MOVIES AWARD:1st Place in Animation Category - Children's Books Into Movies AwardCOSMOPOLITAN LATINA’s Deputy Editor, Corinne Giffith-Cole, chose THERE’S A COQUI IN MY SHOE! as a favorite in its 2013 Fall Issue!Carlito the Coqui returns in LIGHTKEEPERS TO THE RESCUE! which is already a multiple award-winning children's book, too, as follows:INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS WINNER: 1st Place - Best Educational Children's Book (English)2nd Place - Best Children's Picture Book (English)LATINO BOOKS INTO MOVIES AWARD WINNER:1st Place in Animation Category - Children's Books Into Movies Award