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Rafi Y Rosi ¡Piratas!

Lulu Delacre

Two tree frog siblings Rafi and Rosi explore their island home of Puerto Rico and learn about its Spanish history, fortresses, and pirates.

Rafi and his younger sister Rosi are excited to visit El Morro Fort, the four-hundred-year-old fortress that guards the entrance to San Juan harbor. At the fort they pretend to be pirates, engage in a fierce battle, and learn about Roberto Cofresí, Puerto Rico's most famous pirate. As they go deeper into the fort they discover a gleaming, hidden treasure--Spanish gold doubloons and silver pieces of eight--hidden in the inner reaches of the fort's kitchen. After turning over their discovery to the fort's museum, Rafi is ready to go back to Tía Ana's home, but Rosi wants to play hide-and-seek. And Rosi sees the perfect place to hide--in the stone sentry box that once housed the fort's lookout guards. Little does she know that the sentry box might be haunted!

Engaging and informative, the book is perfect for newly independent readers. Children will enjoy joining Rafi and Rosi on their new adventures while they learn about Puerto Rico's history. Titles are available in both Spanish and English.

Check out the other titles in this series:

RAFI Y ROSI - RAFI Y ROSI ¡CARNAVAL! - RAFI Y ROSI ¡PIRATAS! - RAFI Y ROSI ¡MÚSICA! - RAFI Y ROSI ¡MENÚ!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
  • Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2017
  • Pages: 64
  • Language: Spanish
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.90in - 6.00in - 0.10in - 0.30lb
  • EAN: 9780892393824
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Places - Caribbean & Latin AmericaImagination & PlayAction & Adventure - Pirates

About the Author

Delacre, Lulu: -

Lulu Delacre, three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree and winner of an Orbis Pictus Honor, is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. Her books include fiction and nonfiction and range from picture books to young adult titles. Delacre was born and grew up in Puerto Rico, where she loved to draw pictures, enjoy nature, and partake of the culture and traditions of her native island. Her experiences there are the inspiration for many of her works. Delacre and her husband live in Washington, DC. Learn more at luludelacre.com.

Delacre, Lulu: -

Lulu Delacre, three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree and winner of an Orbis Pictus Honor, is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. Her books include fiction and nonfiction and range from picture books to young adult titles. Delacre was born and grew up in Puerto Rico, where she loved to draw pictures, enjoy nature, and partake of the culture and traditions of her native island. Her experiences there are the inspiration for many of her works. Delacre and her husband live in Washington, DC. Learn more at luludelacre.com.

Praise for this book

"A sweet and engaging story." -- Kirkus Reviews

"In this Dive into Reading book, Rafi wants nothing more than to visit San Juan's 400-year-old fort, El Morro, but his younger sister, Rosi, wants to fly her kite. In three episodes, the tree frog siblings pretend to be pirates (and fly Rosi's kite), explore the fort's kitchen (where they discover a hidden treasure), and find themselves in El Morro's haunted sentry box during a game of hide-and-seek. Delacre bases each standalone story on her childhood memories of growing up in San Juan, and weaves information about the island's history into each. Her simple watercolor and colored-pencil drawings are childlike, yet sophisticated, and add action and emotions to the stories. The first page of the book features a pronunciation glossary of Spanish words used in the text, and back matter includes factual information and some activities for each story. Formatted to support newly independent readers, this is a good addition for libraries wishing to add diversity to the collection, or those serving Spanish-speaking children." -- Booklist

"In three entertaining stories, tree frog siblings Rafi and Rosi explore Puerto Rico's El Morro fort by playing pirates, finding gold doubloons, and discovering a haunted sentry box. This third series entry again sprinkles Spanish words throughout a slightly advanced text supported by soft watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations. Extensive back matter provides historical information about topics mentioned in the stories." -- The Horn Book

North American Academy of the Spanish Language Award - Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española