Coquí of Borikén

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COQUÍ OF BORIKÉNThe Loud Noise, the Temporal and the mighty Huracán. [English Version]This is the story about a little Puerto Rican tree frog named Coquí from the island of Borikén and the day he hears a loud frightening noise.He sets out to investigate and along his way he meets up with his friend Pedrito, a Puerto Rican Tody.Together they visit their friend Torra, the Puerto Rican Parrot, and Torra shares with them information about the Zemí / Cemí (The Taino Gods): Atabey, Guabancex, Yukiyú, Guataubá, and Coatrisquie.She also shares with them how to identify the warning signs of a potential approaching storm or a mighty hurricane. Included in the book is additional information on each of the featured endemic animals, as well as information about the island of Borikén and its history.Summary: Coqui the frog and his bird friends fear the arrival of a Hurricane to their home in Puerto Rico and gather together to respond and prepare in ways that highlight the rich culture and customs of Boriken. Includes appendix of terminology.Dewey Category: ERecommended Age: 04 - 10 yearsBISAC Heading Suggestions: JUV001010 JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival StoriesJUV002040 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / BirdsJUV002120 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Frogs & ToadsJUV008050 JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / AnimalsJUV074000 JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & MulticulturalJUV012020 JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & EthnicJUV012070 JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Caribbean & Latin AmericanJUV024000 JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country LifeJUV030040 JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Caribbean & Latin AmericaJUV033000 JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / GeneralJUV029020 JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / WeatherJUV039050 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & FeelingsJUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / FriendshipJUV039090 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New ExperienceJUV039280 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & FaithLC Subject suggestions: Picture BooksFrogs - Juvenile FictionCommunities - Juvenile FictionPuerto Rico - Juvenile FictionSpanish Language Materials - BilingualFear - Juvenile FictionHurricanesTainos, Indigenous