Los coquies aun cantan, Karina Nicole Gonzalez
Los coquies aun cantan, Karina Nicole Gonzalez
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Los coquíes aún cantan
Un cuento sobre hogar, esperanza y reconstrucción

Author: Karina Nicole González, Amparo Ortiz

Narrator: Laura Gómez

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2023

Synopsis

Los coquíes aún cantan es un audio libro ilustrado para niños sobre el hogar, la comunidad, y la esperanza, inspirado por la reconstrucción de Puerto Rico luego del Hurricán María en Septiembre 2017. Este hermoso y emotivo libro fue escrito por Karina Nicole González, illustrado por Krystal Quiles, y traducido al español por Amparo Ortiz.

"Este libro es más que hermoso.”—Yuyi Morales, homenajeada al Caldecott y creadora de 'Dreamers', reconocido en la lista de mejores vendidos del "New York Times"

¡Co-quí, co-quí! Los coquíes le cantan a Elena desde el amado árbol de mango de su familia—sus llamadas son tan conocidas que es como si estuvieran cantando, “Estás en casa, estás a salvo.” Pero de repente, su hogar no es tan seguro cuando un huracán atenta con destruir todo lo que Elena conoce.

Con el paso del tiempo, Elena, junto a su comunidad, comienza a reconstruir su hogar, sembrando semillas de esperanza en el camino. Cuando los sonidos de los coquíes regresan gradualmente, reflejan la resiliencia y fuerza de Elena, su familia, y sus compatriotas puertorriqueños.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

About Karina Nicole González

Karina Nicole González spent her childhood between New Jersey and Puerto Rico. She is an educator and speech-language pathologist for NYC public schools, where Karina uses storytelling as a tool for language development with her elementary school students. Karina lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Aaron. She is the author of The Coquies Still Sing, illustrated by Krystal Quiles.Karina Nicole González pasó su niñez entre Nueva Jersey y Puerto Rico. Karina ha organizado actividades para recaudar fondos en apoyo a organizaciones comunitarias y escuelas basadas en Puerto Rico luego del paso de Huracán María en el 2017. Es educadora y patóloga del habla y lenguaje en escuelas públicas de Nueva York, donde Karina utiliza la narración como herramienta para el desarrollo del lenguaje para sus estudiantes de escuela elemental. Ella vive en Brooklyn con su pareja, Aaron. Karina es la autora de "Los coquíes aún cantan".

About Krystal Quiles

Krystal Quiles has been drawing in her room since she could hold a pencil. She studied illustration and fine arts at Pratt Institute, and holds a BFA in Communication Design. Originally from the Bronx, Krystal works as a Freelance Illustrator in Brooklyn, where she creates pieces that are lively, fun, and dimensional while embracing what it is to be a girl. She is the illustrator of The Coquies Still Sing, written by Karina Nicole Gonzales.Krystal Quiles captura a espectadores con elementos que le brindan felicidad, y ha estado ocupada haciendo dibujos en su cuarto desde que puede sostener un lápiz. Estudiando ilustración y bellas artes en el Pratt Institute, Krystal se graduó con un BFA en Diseño de Comunicaciones en mayo 2014. Originalmente del Bronx, Krystal actualmente trabaja como ilustradora independiente basada en Brooklyn. Ella es la ilustradora de "Los coquíes aún cantan".

About Amparo Ortiz

Amparo Ortiz was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives on the island’s northeastern coast. BLAZEWRATH GAMES is her debut novel. Her short story comic, “What Remains in The Dark,” appears in the Eisner Award-winning anthology PUERTO RICO STRONG, and SAVING CHUPIE is her middle grade graphic novel. She holds an M.A. in English and a B.A. in Psychology from the UPR’s Río Piedras campus. When she’s not teaching ESL to her college students, she’s streaming Kpop music videos, vlogging for her eponymous YouTube channel, and writing about Latinx characters in worlds both contemporary and fantastical.Amparo Ortiz nació en San Juan, Puerto Rico, y actualmente vive en la costa noreste de la isla. Es la autora de BLAZEWRATH GAMES y “What Remains In The Dark,” cuento que aparece en la antología ganadora de un premio Eisner, PUERTO RICO STRONG. Posee un M.A. en Inglés y un B.A. en Psicología de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, recinto de Río Piedras. Cuando no está enseñando ESL a sus estudiantes universitarios, está escribiendo sobre personajes Latinx en mundos tanto contemporáneos como fantásticos. Amparo es la traductora de "Los coquíes aún cantan".

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on January 18, 2023

A debut work. Evocation of Puerto Rico and its interior landscape during and after Hurricane Maria as seen through the eyes of a child. The aftermath and rebuilding process is given special attention with an emphasis on the US colony's food sovereignty movement.......more

Goodreads review by NoNieqa on July 28, 2022

Karina Nicole González' Junior Library Guild, soon to be multi-starred gem is sure to be a Pura Belpré award contender. The themes of family, community, culture, resilience, and strength pulse through the powerful heart of this captivating story. The opening of the story instantly connects the reade......more

Goodreads review by Jessica {Litnoob} on January 13, 2024

Beautiful I intend to buy copies of this book for my children and my niece, stories that should never be forgotten by our people, even those too young to remember.......more

Goodreads review by Medeia on August 24, 2022

The Coquíes Still Sing is a beautiful story of strength and resilience in the face of a devastating hurricane. We follow a Puerto Rican family during Hurricane Maria. The coquí frogs’ lovely song disappears when their habitat is destroyed. Elena and her family rebuild and replant, and the frogs retu......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 24, 2024

Normally I don't stop what I'm doing at work to read, but this book was irresistible. It was donated to my library from a friend and I immediately thought of one student who will love it. If you do not believe children need to see themselves in literature, you have not witnessed a moment when they f......more

Quotes

"What a story of resilience and community! The Coquies Still Sing gives the reader the opportunity to recognize the things that we can do together to rebuild our lives and take care of our beloved communities. This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers

"González’s melodic text sings, like Elena’s beloved coquíes, while Quiles’ gouache and acrylic artwork pops with vibrant hues and textures. . . A heartfelt reminder that even in the most difficult times, dreaming of a better tomorrow strengthens family and community." - Kirkus, starred review

"One family’s resilience amid disaster is the soaring note in this full-throated tribute to Puerto Rico’s survival following Hurricane María. . . Quiles communicates abundance, joy, and loss through expressive brushwork: the jewel-toned gouache and acrylics, finished digitally, produce detailed, almost-pluckable mangoes, while rough strokes depict the coming-apart of the fabric of daily life." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A hopeful yellow permeates Quiles’s textured gouache and acrylic...illustrations, visible in the flesh of a mango, candlelight during the storm, glowing seeds of “gold,” and finally the returning coquíes. González’s sensory text captures Elena’s complex feelings, the lingering damage in the aftermath of the hurricane, and the ways she finds optimism and strength in her community and nature." - Horn Book Magazine

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