My 5-year old son and I are studying geography and reading books from different countries. This week we're in Central America and the Caribbean.
Welcome, Brown Bird
by Mary Lyn Ray
Caribbean Journey from A to Y
by Mario Picayo
The Bossy Gallito: A Traditional Cuban Folk Tale
by Lucia M. Gonzalez; illustrated by Lulu Delacre
Recommended Age: 6
Category: Cuba
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The Good Garden
by Katie Smith Milway
Category: Honduras
Mama & Papa Have A Store
by Amelia Lau Carling
Category: Guatemala
The Mysteries of The Bermuda Triangle
by Jeff Belanger
The Panama Canal
by Elizabeth Mann
Category: Panama
Rabbit and Tiger Save the World
Tiger Gets Stuck
Tiger and the Storm
Tiger Tries to Cheat
Tiger Eats a Monkey:
The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book
by Bob Hartman
Recommended Age: 5
Category: Puerto Rico
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Anansi and the Plantains
The Half Chick
The Charcoal Seller’s Son
The Golden Horseshoe:
Around the World in 80 Tales
by Saviour Pirotta
Category: Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guatemala
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