Gloriana, presente. De República Dominicana al Bronx / Gloriana, Presente. A Fir st Day of School Story

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An affirming multicultural story that will help new students stand tall and discover the joys of community at school. This beautifully painted, imaginative picture book celebrates the transformative power of self- soothing.

On the first day of elementary school, Abuela soothes Gloriana’s nerves by telling her stories about their family home in la República Dominicana. But as soon as Gloriana enters the classroom, the tropical scenery crumbles and la música is replaced with English phrases she does not understand.
 
When other kids approach her to play, she freezes, uncertain about how to exist in both of her different homes and how to make new friends using her two languages. Abuela recognizes echoes of her own immigration journey on this challenging day at school, and she gently guides Gloriana toward newfound confidence.Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is an Afro-Latinx Dominican and Puerto Rican author, mother, and community organizer. Alyssa was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her partner and daughter. She has worked with community members, nonprofit organizations, and government officials to make the world a better place. The author of Plátanos Are Love and The Bronx Is My Home, Alyssa invites you to visit her online at alyssaauthor.com.
 
Doris Rodríguez is an educator and award-winning artist born in the Dominican Republic and currently living in New York City. She holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design and a master’s in arts education from Florida International University. She draws inspiration from life’s journeys and believes in the power of art to heal and uplift, an ethos which is reflected in her vibrant paintings. Doris invites you to visit her
online at www.dorisr.comUS

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