{"product_id":"the-children-of-the-sun-an-inca-legend-9780802856548","title":"The Children of the Sun: An Inca Legend","description":"\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cb\u003e\"Utterly spellbinding...An origin epic brilliantly retold.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ \"A wondrous adaptation of a Peruvian creation story.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe birth of human civilization is recounted in this celebrated Incan legend, retold by Peruvian poet Micaela Chirif and award-winning illustrator Juan Palomino.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow was the world's first city formed? How did people learn to plant crops, cook food, and weave fabric? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, back when the world was new and no one built houses, the Sun saw himself reflected in the waters of Lake Titicaca. He came closer to his own shining face, and a flame fell into the lake, giving birth to a young man and young woman. The Sun gave his son and daughter an important task: to found the very first city, a place where they could teach humans better ways of living. The children of the Sun set out to find the perfect spot, and the people of the earth followed them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith rich language and striking art, poet Micaela Chirif (Peru) and\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book winner Juan Palomino (Mexico) retell a story from the Incan empire that once ruled western South America. \u003ci\u003eThe Children of the Sun \u003c\/i\u003einvites today's children to hear an explanatory myth from a pre-Colombian culture--and ponder how it relates to other stories about cities and communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Children of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is translated from Spanish by award-winning translator Lawrence Schimel and is part of Eerdmans' Stories from Latin America series.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAn engaging way to explore fables, myths, and legends as well as South American culture during Indigenous People's Day and Hispanic Heritage Month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Micaela Chirif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.73h x 8.75w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802856548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicaela Chirif \u003c\/b\u003eis a Peruvian poet and author whose books have been translated into Korean, Japanese, English, Portuguese, and French. \u003ci\u003eSheep Count Flowers \u003c\/i\u003e(Levine Querido)\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewas called \"utterly beguiling\" in a starred \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003ereview, and \u003ci\u003eA Sleepless Night \u003c\/i\u003ewas named a USBBY Outstanding International Book and a Mildred D. Batchelder Honor Book. Visit Micaela's website at micaelachirif.pe or follow her on Instagram @micaelachirif. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Palomino\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific Mexican illustrator who started his own illustration teaching program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. \u003ci\u003eLetters in Charcoal \u003c\/i\u003e(Lantana) was nominated for the Carnegie Medal for illustration, and \u003ci\u003eThe Young Teacher and the Great Serpent \u003c\/i\u003e(Eerdmans) was named a USBBY Outstanding International Book and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book. Follow Juan on Instagram @juanpalomino.ilustrator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Schimel \u003c\/b\u003ehas written or translated over 300 books, including \u003ci\u003eNiños\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e9 Kilometers\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Batchelder Honor Book \u003ci\u003eDifferent \u003c\/i\u003e(all Eerdmans). His works have received many awards, including three PEN Translates Awards, two SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards, and two Américas Award Honors. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain. 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