I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes

For fans of The Little Blue Truck, Red Truck and The Little Engine That Could, a rhyming ode to a colorful South American bus and the collective spirit of its people.

This joyful and rhyming picture book written by a debut author and illustrated by the beloved creator of Nightlights and Hicotea, follows the iconic bus, or chiva, as it navigates the rugged Andes mountains, celebrating the rich culture and landscape of Colombia that was so beautifully showcased in Disney's Encanto.

Author: Karol Hern?ndez
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 07/09/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 9.10h x 10.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593529201
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/15/2024 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 05/20/2024
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2024

About the Author
Karol Hernández was born and raised in Colombia. She currently lives in Florida with her husband, three kids, two dogs, and a fish. https: //karolitadotcom.wordpress.com/

Lorena Alvarez Gómez is a comic artist and illustrator who loves to work with color and experiment with diverse techniques. She is the author and illustrator of Nightlights and Hicotea and she has also made illustrations for independent publications, advertising and fashion magazines. Lorena works from her home studio in Bogotá, Colombia, surrounded by music and loved ones. She loves to paint, take care of her dog and read comic books. Visit her at http: //www.lorenaalvarez.com/ and on instagram at @artichoke_kid.