New Book by National Geographic Image Collection Photographer Kike Calvo Inspires the Littlest Global Citizens
This is the story of Pili, a little girl who travels the world with her photographer Dad, by National Geographic Image Collection photographer Kike Calvo. Pili follows her dreams all the way from New York City to the Colombian rainforest. Her adventures tackle the concepts of peace and global readiness, cultural diversity and empowerment, entrepreneurship and environmental conservation.
NEW YORK, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New dual language book by National Geographic Image Collection photographer, Kike Calvo, responds to the current call to educate children who are comfortable facing global challenges. Global readiness is about understanding interdependencies and connections, feeling comfortable with difference and speaking languages other than our own.
"In this first book, Pili imagines a peaceful place in the world for children. Her plan: it will be a forest reserve, and it will be in Colombia. This is not an easy goal for a little girl to accomplish. But Pili is determined; somehow, she will get this done!
The children of the world—and little girls in particular—can use a few positive messages that will inspire them to aspire. This book has many such messages, tucked into a sweet, beautifully illustrated near-to-life narrative like little folded love-notes."
~ Carl Safina. Endowed Professor for Nature and Humanity, Stony Brook University. Founder, The Safina Center. Author, Beyond Words; What Animals Think and Feel
In this watercolor illustrated book, parents and educators will find a powerful tool to support children ages 3-7 who are growing up in a bilingual home or attending increasingly popular immersion and dual language programs.
"The future in America, and everywhere, is multilingual. And so is the present."
The New York Times, March 26, 2019.
The Adventures of Pili in New York goes beyond a translation that familiarizes kids with a second language. This story is carefully narrated with attention to nuances, colloquialisms and striving for literary and cultural authenticity in each language. This promotes bi-literacy from an early age.
The book's English-Spanish edition was released on April 15, 19 and it is already in Amazon's best sellers list in Children's Hispanic and Latino books https://amzn.to/2W83tOI. Mandarin, French, Hindi and Russian editions will follow. Part of the proceeds will help distribute this book in developing countries.
About the author:
Award-winning photographer, journalist, and author Kike Calvo (pronounced key-keh) specializes in culture and environment. He is an expert with National Geographic Expeditions. He has been on assignment in more than 90 countries, working on stories ranging from belugas in the Arctic to traditional Hmong costumes in Laos. He has authored nine books. More about the author: http://www.kikecalvo.com
Follow the author:
Twitter: @kikecalvo / https://twitter.com/KIKECALVO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kike-calvo-7b2a4525
Instagram: @kikeo / https://www.instagram.com/kikeo/?hl=en
Web: http://www.kikecalvo.com
For interviews & review copies: Kike Calvo⎜[email protected] ⎜littleexplorerbigworld.com
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