Saudade: Our Longing for Brazil
by Ana Crespo
Saudade: Our Longing for Brazil explores longing, belonging, and connection through Ana Crespo’s Brazilian immigrant experience. Vibrant illustrations, Portuguese language support, and a glossary enrich the story, while its themes offer meaningful opportunities for social and emotional learning and classroom conversations about culture, identity, and home.
About This Book
Saudade: Our Longing for Brazil explores the feeling of longing and the connections that shape home and identity.
Author Ana Crespo shares a Brazilian immigrant saudade story through a personal and emotionally resonant perspective.
Andre Ceolin’s vibrant illustrations use a dreamy haze to complement the book’s themes of memory, belonging, and connection.
A glossary provides Portuguese language support, including words used by a mother and daughter.
The book offers opportunities for Social and Emotional Learning and social studies discussions.
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