Galápagos Girl: Galápagueña (Bilingual English/ Spanish)
by Marsha Diane Arnold (Author) Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
Valentina was born on an island formed by fire, surrounded by blue-green sea.As a Galápagueña, Valentina spends her days observing the natural world around her. She greets sea lions splashing on the shore, scampers over lava rocks with Sally-lightfoot crabs, and swims with manta rays. But Valentina also understands the fragility of this wondrous world, and she makes a solemn promise to protect the islands and her animal friends.
Valentina nació en una isla formada por fuego, rodeada por un mar azul verdoso. Como galápagueña, Valentina pasa sus días observando el mundo natural que la rodea. Saluda a los leones marinos que chapotean en la orilla, corretea sobre rocas de lava con cangrejos Sally-lightfoot y nada con mantarrayas. Pero Valentina también comprende la fragilidad de este mundo maravilloso y hace una promesa solemne de proteger las islas y a sus amigos animales.
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PreS-Gr 3--In 2007, Arnold visited the Galápagos Islands where she met biologist and naturalist guide Valentina Cruz. This book was inspired by the childhood stories Cruz shared with the author about growing up and getting to know the animals on Floreana, one of the many Galápagos Islands. As she explored her island home, she learned about the unique species that inhabit the islands and the dangers they face due to increased population, tourism, and foreign species. She promised herself she would help to protect them. Eventually, she left home to go to school, but returned home to learn more about the animals. Today, as a naturalist guide, she hopes that by sharing her knowledge, experience, and respect for the animals, others will be inspired to help keep them safe. Dominguez's playful pencil-on--illustration board artwork brings the child and the creatures in her world to life. The back matter includes an author's note, more facts about the Galápagos Islands, information on each of the animals mentioned in the story, and a bibliography. The Spanish text of this bilingual book is a very adept translation. VERDICT Readers are presented here with an unsung and worthy heroine. Recommended for picture book and biography collections.--Lucia Acosta, Children's Literature Specialist, Princeton, NJ
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
