My Island and I: The Nature of the Caribbean

This enchanting introduction to Caribbean biodiversity invites children to visualize relationships between the islands, animals, plants, sky, and sea. How did animals and plants first get to the islands? How do they live together? For ages 4-8 (summmary by the Association of American Publishers's *Publishing Latino Voices for America Task Force * Latino Recommended Reading List) This enchanting introduction to island biodiversity allows children to visualize relationships between Caribbean creatures and with the water and sky--and to see how we, too, are one with each island. This innovative design shares 36 original watercolors of island nature and accommodates forthcoming island-specific editions, personalized in the many languages of the Caribbean.

Written by Caribbean naturalist Alfonso Silva Lee, My Island And I: The Nature Of The Caribbean is a colorful children's picturebook about the natural ecology of an island - from fallen trees becoming food for fungi and termites to the thoughts of lizards and the interaction of fish. The watercolor-style illustrations by Alexis Lago bring to life the festive, multifaceted wonder of natural life. A highly recommended and educational book for young readers, My Island And I is highly recommended for school and community library picturebook collections. My Island And I is also available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition; a Spanish edition; and a bilingual French/Kreyol editions as well.