Long ago, the island of Puerto Rico was called Boriquen . . . . And so begins this myth from the Taino, one of the indigenous cultures of the West Indies. Exquisitely penned by a gifted storyteller, this unique tale tells how a golden flower brought water to the world. Full color. Baby/Preschool.
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The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico
Long ago, the island of Puerto Rico was called Boriquen . . . . And so begins this myth from the Taino, one of the indigenous cultures of the West Indies. Exquisitely penned by a gifted storyteller, this unique tale tells how a golden flower brought water to the world. Full color. Baby/Preschool.
Long ago, the island of Puerto Rico was called Boriquen . . . . And so begins this myth from the Taino, one of the indigenous cultures of the West Indies. Exquisitely penned by a gifted storyteller, this unique tale tells how a golden flower brought water to the world. Full color. Baby/Preschool.
It’s my hope that young readers ponder their own identities after they see how Marcus learns to explore his own. I hope they can discover a part of their own identities that they never knew, to bridge a gap, or to fill a void that only family and culture can fill. I also wrote Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish to honor the people of Puerto Rico. After the hurricanes devastated the island in September 2017, I felt a […]