Las Tres Super Amigas / the Three Super Friends

Carmen's Seeds (Las Semillas de Carmen) is the first of the Three Super Friends Series (Las Tres Super Amigas). Set in the Bronx, New York, three fierce 4-year-old Afro-Latina girls set out to explore and investigate why Carmen's seeds are not growing in her backyard. What they find through their exploration is the reality of environmental degradation. What they accomplish through self-guided teamwork is sweet, uplifting, and empowering. This bilingual book (English/Spanish ) shows...
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Carmen's Seeds (Las Semillas de Carmen) is the first of the Three Super Friends Series (Las Tres Super Amigas). Set in the Bronx, New York, three fierce 4-year-old Afro-Latina girls set out to explore and investigate why Carmen's seeds are not growing in her backyard. What they find through their exploration is the reality of environmental degradation. What they accomplish through self-guided teamwork is sweet, uplifting, and empowering. This bilingual book (English/Spanish ) shows that black girls are creative, powerful, and exceptional, as they help clean up their environment. A simple book that is a testament to cultural expression, family, friendship, and community.Las Semillas de Carmen es el primero de la Serie de Las Tres Super Amigas. Ambientado en el Bronx, Nueva York, tres valientes niñas afro-latinas de 4 años se embarcan en la exploración e investigación de por qué las semillas de Carmen no están creciendo en su patio trasero. Lo que descubren a través de su exploración es la realidad de la degradación ambiental. Lo que logran a través del trabajo en equipo autodirigido es dulce, edificante y empoderador. Este libro bilingüe (inglés/español) muestra que las niñas negras son creativas, poderosas y excepcionales, ya que ayudan a limpiar su entorno.Un libro sencillo que es un testimonio de la expresión cultural, la familia, la amistad y la comunidad.