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El Proyecto 1619. Nacieron sobre el agua

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El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua es una edición en español del aclamado libro infantil en verso The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, creado por Nikole Hannah-Jones y Renée Watson, con ilustraciones de Nikkolas Smith. A través de una tarea escolar sobre el árbol genealógico, una niña descubre que sus antepasados fueron secuestrados y traídos a Estados Unidos como esclavos en 1619. Pero antes de eso, tenían un hogar, una lengua, una cultura. El libro narra cómo sobrevivieron, sembraron esperanza y aprendieron nuevas palabras para amor, familia y hogar. Con texto lírico y arte poderoso, esta obra para lectores de 7 a 10 años invita a reflexionar sobre la identidad afroamericana, la resistencia y el legado histórico.

English Description:

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water is a Spanish-language edition of the acclaimed children's book in verse The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, with illustrations by Nikkolas Smith. Through a family tree assignment, a girl discovers that her ancestors were kidnapped and brought to the United States as slaves in 1619. But before that, they had a home, a language, a culture. The book chronicles how they survived, sowed hope, and learned new words for love, family, and home. With lyrical text and powerful art, this work for readers ages 7 to 10 invites reflection on African-American identity, resistance, and historical legacy.

Publishing Details

Author : Nikole Hannah-Jones , Renée Watson

Illustrator : Nikkolas Smith

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 48

Size: 9 x 9 in

Year Published: 2023

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Culture, Family, Identity, Social Emotional, Social Issues, About POC, Black History

Lesson Plan Link: Link