<p>Set in a lush tropical jungle full of vibrantly colored animals, the book's illustrations create striking visual contrasts across different scenes.
<p>Croco, positioned at the bottom of the page, tries various strategies to climb out of the hole, while the animals above him attempt to assist him. The carefully composed artwork features expressive brushstrokes and meticulously arranged characters, establishing a dynamic visual rhythm between the two planes-the world above, where the animals try to help, and the world below, where the bright red protagonist struggles to escape his accidental trap.
Tapioca Stories is a New York-based publishing house with a Latin American soul.
They introduces young English readers to the finest Latin American children's books, originally written in Spanish and Portuguese.
Tapioca Stories carefully selects and translates children's books written and illustrated by unique and ingenious contemporary Latin American authors and illustrators.
They want children to discover the diversity and commonalities between people from all corners of this world, believing that exposing children to new perspectives early on can encourage them to grow into more empathic, perceptive, and thoughtful adults.
The Tapioca team knows how to find the greatest stories with the most surprising narratives and beautiful, stunning art illustrations to express ideas beyond words...and borders. We are bringing in the best of our home collection, books that we love from our childhood, and those we carefully selected to read to our children – books that intensify emotions, foster curiosity, and make children’s imaginations fly.
