Tiagu and Vovo / Tiagu y Vovó
Written by Djofa Tavares
and Manuel Da Luz Gonçalves (Translator)
Illustrated by Isaiah Gonsalves
Published by Mili Mila
A young boy named Tiagu emigrates from Cabo Verde to live with his grandfather, Vovo, a widower who lives alone in an American city. Vovo, who is bilingual, wants Tiagu to learn to speak English while maintaining their native language of Capeverdean Creole (Kriolu).
To prepare Tiagu for school, Vovo makes sure to give Tiagu words in Creole as well as English as they explore his new home. Tiagu is determined to have the house be labelless by the end of summer until he attends school in his new city! He is at first nervous and worried but his Vovo tells him that he is ready!
Reluctantly, Tiagu enters his classroom to see what the day would bring. To his surprise his day went better than he had expected, thanks to Vovo’s help.
Primary ISBN: 9780578353685
Publication Date: December 2023
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Cabo Verdean/ Cabo Verdean American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generational Differences, Generational Differences: Language, Identity: Multilingual, Immigrant: Education, Multilingual: Kriolu/English Bilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by School
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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