The Dominican Republic is a vibrant country influenced by its Spanish and African heritage. Explore the unique celebrations, food, and art of this tropical island nation. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will learn about the Dominican Republic's forests, brimming with orchids and hundreds of bird species, as well as its people and their rich past. This book includes a table of contents, activity sections, sidebars, a glossary, and references to learn more.
"Like any neighbor, the United States and the Dominican Republic share many things that are alike and many things that are different. In this book, readers discover how much children in the U.S. have in common with children in the Dominican Republic."--
Learn about the rich culture of Cuba and its diverse environment. This close neighbor of the United States is worlds away in many aspects of its daily life and government. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will explore Cuban art, music, and holidays, and learn about the complicated history of its government. This book includes a table of contents, activity sections, sidebars, a glossary, and references to learn more.
French Dominican photographer Karla Hiraldo Voleau (born 1992) grew up with one constant warning: "Never date a Dominican." In Hola Mi Amol, Hiraldo Voleau returns to the Dominican Republic to cast her gaze on the bodies of the many men she meets, mostly men working in the tourism trade. There, she explores desire, sex and love in this luscious, tender and sexy debut. Her sensual, unstaged, mostly nude photos of the men she connects with are punctuated by vulnerable self-portraits of their intimate encounters. Accompanied by short texts, Hola Mi Amol unfolds into a story that is at once fierce, funny and compassionate. In the Dominican Republic without her mother, aunt or grandmother (all of whom had fallen in love, married or had a child there), and out of sight of her male relatives there, Voleau frees herself to the borders of what feels "allowed" in love, sexuality and friendship.
Nestled within the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Dominican Republic is one of two countries on the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic’s Spanish and African roots have come together to create a nation of rich culture and unique beauty. Explore exotic wildlife, some of the Americas’ oldest landmarks, and so much more in this title highlighting the Dominican Republic.
Laura has always kept priorities in order—God first, family second, and church and community third. But those priorities are tested when Remly goes missing. From the beautiful foothills of the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the tropical village life of the rural Dominican Republic, Laura will stop at nothing to find her littleDominican Love, the young boy God had placed in her care years before. The only complication is Morgan. The lostDominican Loveof her youth is now a widower. For years Laura had shut off the more passionate side of her feelings after the loss of her husband, but now thrust together with her first love, the fiery and brooding Morgan, would it change things? How can she leave the past behind when it comes so physically to her in the present? For it is Morgan assigned to be her guide through the rural and dangerous countryside on the search for young Relmy, and Morgan from her past who has her questioning so much about God's best path for her life for today.
In his latest fast-paced travelogue, Jason Smart sets out to see the countries of Central America. Flying between coastal cities and colonial capitals, he visits volcanoes, jungles and confusing borders. Along the way, he learns about the rich history of this often volatile region and, at the same time, finds out that instead of street gangs, Central America abounds with friendly people whose only wish is to say hello. In Costa Rica, he sees hummingbirds and poison-arrow frogs. In Honduras, he nods at cowboys armed with machetes and beaming smiles. In El Salvador, he learns about gang violence and gawps in wonder at the most beautiful church in the world. In Guatemala, he stays at a jungle lodge so he can see the Tikal ruins, keeping a wary look out for jaguars as he does so. Central America abounds with sights, sounds and smells. As well as Central America, Jason takes time to visit Santo Domingo, the colonial-rich capital of the Dominican Republic, as well as Montego Bay, Jamaica's rich and vibrant second city. His trip ends in Mexico, where he finds himself surrounded by skulls and postcards of Chichen Itza. Join Jason as he travels through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
Sunny. Friendly. Beautiful. Welcome to the Dominican Republic! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about the Dominican Republic’s cities, food, holidays, history, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
