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Saudade our longing for Brazil

"During a hike, a Brazilian immigrant mother and her daughter discuss the meaning of the Portuguese word "saudade," an intense longing for something or someone."--

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Main Author: Crespo, Ana, 1976- (Author)
Other Authors: Ceolin, André (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Mothers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Portuguese Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Family life > Juvenile fiction.
Vocabulary > Juvenile fiction.
Brazil > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"During a hike, a Brazilian immigrant mother and her daughter discuss the meaning of the Portuguese word "saudade," an intense longing for something or someone."--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8
Grades K-1
ISBN:9780823452293
0823452298
Author Notes:Ana Crespo is happiest when surrounded by nature. So, Ana spends her summers traveling around the United States, visiting National Parks, and exploring some of the most beautiful places in America. She usually returns from her trips full of ideas for new stories. Her previous titles include Hello, Tree , Lia and Luís: Who Has More? , The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story , and the My Emotions and Me series. Originally from Brazil, Ana lives in the Rocky Mountain region with her husband and kids.

Andre Ceolin has been drawing since he was four years old. After early careers in advertising and pharmaceuticals, his passion for art won out, and he became a full-time, self-taught illustrator. He has illustrated more than thirty picture books, including With Lots of Love , written by Jenny Torres Sanchez, and A Beginner's Guide to Being Human , written by Matt Forrest Esenwine. He is based in Brazil.

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