by Karol Hernandez
Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gomez
Dial Books for Young Readers
An imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
2024
40 pages
ISBN: 9780593529201
La Chiva is the colorful and fun bus of the Andes. Up and around mountains it goes, chugging its way to the town where the passengers will shop and sell their goods at the mercado (market). Each day, farmers, makers and bakers depend on the little bus to take them on the breathtaking ride through the picturesque Andes.
There are farmers with pigs, ladies with big baskets of baked goods and meat pies, children riding to school and other people eager to go to town. A man plays an accordion and everyone sings along on their journey....until they have a flat tire. Now, it takes everyone to come together to save the day.
Once in town, La Chiva waits patiently outside the market for the people to close up their stalls. The little bus will take them safely to their mountain homes.
Entertaining, rhyming verse and gorgeous colorful illustrations make La Chiva! The Colorful Bus of the Andes a strong contender for many book awards this year. The illustrations are sheer beauty and deserve the highest of praise. A handy glossary of Spanish words is included for young readers who may not know Spanish.
Highly, highly recommended for any picture book collection and sure to be a hit in classroom read alouds.
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