Héroes mapuche de Carolina Valdivieso, ilustrado por Marianela Frank, es un libro ilustrado de 34 páginas que presenta a los jóvenes lectores a siete figuras legendarias de la historia mapuche: Lautaro, Caupolicán, Fresia, Guacolda, Colo-Colo, Tegualda y Galvarino. Inspirado en La Araucana de Alonso de Ercilla, el libro combina fragmentos poéticos y contexto histórico para destacar la valentía, la inteligencia y la importancia cultural de cada héroe. Ideal para niños de 8 a 10 años, es un potente recurso para el aula bilingüe que explora la identidad indígena, la historia chilena y el legado perdurable de resistencia y resiliencia.
English Description:
Héroes mapuche by Carolina Valdivieso, illustrated by Marianela Frank, is a 34-page nonfiction picture book that introduces young readers to seven legendary figures from Mapuche history: Lautaro, Caupolicán, Fresia, Guacolda, Colo-Colo, Tegualda, and Galvarino. Drawing inspiration from La Araucana by Alonso de Ercilla, the book blends poetic excerpts and historical context to highlight each hero’s bravery, intelligence, and cultural significance. Ideal for ages 8 to 10, it’s a powerful dual-language classroom resource for exploring indigenous identity, Chilean history, and the enduring legacy of resistance and resilience.
Author : Carolina Valdivieso
Illustrator : Marianela Frank
Type of Spanish : Authentic
Reading Grade Level: 4th
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction, Informational
Theme: Native Americans, Indigenous People, Identity, About POC, Family, Culture, Community, Fiction