Our World: Mexico

Spend a day in Mexico with a baby and their family, from huevos in the morning to settling down for dulces suenos at night. Mexican author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experiences in Mexico to create an authentic picture of modern Mexican life as part of the Our World Series for very young readers. AGES: 0 to 4 AUTHOR: Cynthia Harmony is an author and educational psychologist, originally from Mexico City. She has published for the educational market and was awarded the 2020 "We Need Diverse Books" Mentorship. Her picture books MI CIUDAD SINGS (2022) and FLICKER OF HOPE (2023) will be released simultaneously in English and Spanish by Penguin Young Readers. When not writing, Cynthia can be found in a museum with her kids, dancing to a Latin beat, daydreaming of tacos, or planning her next family trip. Claudia Navarro studied at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas UNAM in Mexico City, and has illustrated for clients around the world. She has also illustrated La Frontera, Dance Like a Leaf and Dinner on Domingos for Barefoot Books. Claudia lives in Mexico City, Mexico. SELLING POINTS: . Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers . Mexican author and illustrator Cynthia Harmony and Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experience of life in Mexico to create this book . A focus on daily life in Mexico, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world . Introduces basic Spanish vocabulary . Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers . Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.