This is a biographical picture book, and it tells of Eric Velasquez's visit to a museum with his grandmother (who did not speak English!). There he saThis is a biographical picture book, and it tells of Eric Velasquez's visit to a museum with his grandmother (who did not speak English!). There he saw a portrait of Jan de Pareja, which he says inspired him to become the artist he is today. In addition to this fact, we can also use this story to teach our children more about Puerto Rican culture (including foods, language, and traditions)....more
Amazing for teaching our children the core idea of diversity and learning to embrace the fact that all of us are different in our own ways - and that Amazing for teaching our children the core idea of diversity and learning to embrace the fact that all of us are different in our own ways - and that there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!...more