Overview

Barefoot Books – From My Window (Paperback)

What do you see from your window? This #OwnVoices picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero see everyday. A vibrant and diverse celebration of urban community living, brought to life by unique, colourful illustrations that juxtapose brick buildings with lush jungle plants.

Paperback: 40 pages

ISBN: 9781782859789

Dimensions: 24.8 x 0.6 x 23.5 cm

Written by: Otávio Júnior

Illustrated by: Vanina Starkoff

About the author: 

Otávio Júnior is a Brazilian writer, actor, storyteller and theater producer. He opened the first library in the favelas of Complexo de Penha and Alemão in Rio de Janiero.

About the illustrator: 

Vanina Starkoff is a graphic designer, illustrator and children’s book author with eleven books to her credit. She lives in Buzios, Brazil, and runs workshops teaching art to indigenous children.