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Looking for Bongo by Eric Velasquez

Looking for Bongo

By Eric Velasquez

By Eric Velasquez

By Eric Velasquez

By Eric Velasquez

By Eric Velasquez

By Eric Velasquez

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Jan 30, 2017 | ISBN 9780823437672 | 3-6 years

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Jan 30, 2016 | ISBN 9780823435654 | 3-6 years

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    About Looking for Bongo

    Where could Bongo be? Help a young boy find his beloved toy—and figure out how he got lost to begin with.
     
    The boy knows Bongo was right there with him this morning—but suddenly, Bongo is missing. He asks his whole family if they’ve seen the stuffed toy.  “Yo no sé,” says abuela, “I don’t know.” 
     
    Mom and Dad haven’t seen him either. And Gato just meows and runs away. 
     
    When he finds Bongo, the boy is thrilled—but he still doesn’t understand how his toy ended up there. So he sets a trap to catch the Bongo thief. . . .
     
    Eric Velasquez’s detailed, expressive illustrations follow the boy’s investigation throughout his home, giving a glimpse at a warm, multi-generational family.
     
    A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

    About Looking for Bongo

    Where could Bongo be? Help a young boy find his beloved toy—and figure out how he got lost to begin with.
     
    The boy knows Bongo was right there with him this morning—but suddenly, Bongo is missing. He asks his whole family if they’ve seen the stuffed toy.  “Yo no sé,” says abuela, “I don’t know.” 
     
    Mom and Dad haven’t seen him either. And Gato just meows and runs away. 
     
    When he finds Bongo, the boy is thrilled—but he still doesn’t understand how his toy ended up there. So he sets a trap to catch the Bongo thief. . . .
     
    Eric Velasquez’s detailed, expressive illustrations follow the boy’s investigation throughout his home, giving a glimpse at a warm, multi-generational family.
     
    A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

    About Looking for Bongo

    Where could Bongo be? Help a young boy find his beloved toy—and figure out how he got lost to begin with.
     
    The boy knows Bongo was right there with him this morning—but suddenly, Bongo is missing. He asks his whole family if they’ve seen the stuffed toy.  “Yo no sé,” says abuela, “I don’t know.” 
     
    Mom and Dad haven’t seen him either. And Gato just meows and runs away. 
     
    When he finds Bongo, the boy is thrilled—but he still doesn’t understand how his toy ended up there. So he sets a trap to catch the Bongo thief. . . .
     
    Eric Velasquez’s detailed, expressive illustrations follow the boy’s investigation throughout his home, giving a glimpse at a warm, multi-generational family.
     
    A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

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    Product Details

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Jan 30, 2017 | 32 Pages | 8 x 10 | 3-6 years | ISBN 9780823437672
    Hardcover | $16.95
    Published by Holiday House
    Jan 30, 2016 | 24 Pages | 8 x 10 | 3-6 years | ISBN 9780823435654
    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Jan 30, 2016 | 24 Pages | 3-6 years | ISBN 9780823436026

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    Praise

    * “An Afro Latino boy searches for his missing stuffed toy in this tender tribute to family, music, and childhood. . . . this work’s celebration of the diversity within Latino culture will warm hearts. A sweet tale recommended for diverse toddler storytimes and one-on-one sharing.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
     
    “Velasquez’s portrayal of a family that is both black and Latino (a rarity in children’s books) is refreshing. . . . this simple story with a twist should have wide appeal. Darling.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Velasquez’s text is a simple mix of English and easily decipherable Spanish . . . The illustrations of the narrator’s quest are active, consisting of many gestures and close-up facial expressions, and the colors are warm creams, blues, and oranges. Home life is multigenerational and loving.”—Booklist
     
    A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

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