Rafi and Rosi Pirates!

By Lulu Delacre

Two tree frog siblings explore their island home of Puerto Rico and learn about its Spanish history, fortresses, and pirates.

Front cover for Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas! by Lulu Delacre and Lulu Delacre
This book is also available in Spanish
Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!
By Lulu Delacre

Description

Rafi and his younger sister Rosi are excited to visit El Morro Fort, the four-hundred-year-old fortress that guards the entrance to San Juan harbor. At the fort they pretend to be pirates, engage in a fierce battle, and learn about Roberto Cofresí, Puerto Rico’s most famous pirate. As they go deeper into the fort they discover a gleaming, hidden treasure–Spanish gold doubloons and silver pieces of eight–hidden in the inner reaches of the fort’s kitchen. After turning over their discovery to the fort’s museum, Rafi is ready to go back to Tía Ana’s home, but Rosi wants to play hide-and-seek. And Rosi sees the perfect place to hide–in the stone sentry box that once housed the fort’s lookout guards. Little does she know that the sentry box might be haunted!

Engaging and informative, the book is perfect for newly independent readers. Children will enjoy joining Rafi and Rosi on their new adventures while they learn about Puerto Rico’s history. Titles are available in both Spanish and English.

Check out the other titles in this series: RAFI AND ROSI • RAFI AND ROSI CARNIVAL! • RAFI AND ROSI PIRATES! • RAFI AND ROSI MUSIC! • RAFI AND ROSI MENU!

About the Creators

Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre, three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree and winner of an Orbis Pictus Honor, is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. Her books include fiction and nonfiction and range from picture books to young adult titles. Delacre was born and grew up in Puerto Rico, where she loved to draw pictures, enjoy nature, and partake of the culture and traditions of her native island. Her experiences there are the inspiration for many of her works. Delacre and her husband live in Washington, DC. luludelacre.com.

Awards

  • Junior Library Guild Selection

    Junior Library Guild

Reviews

  • "Delacre bases each stand-alone story on her childhood memories of growing up in San Juan, and weaves information about the island's history into each. Her simple watercolor and colored-pencil drawings are childlike, yet sophisticated, and add action and emotions to the stories."

    - Booklist
  • "Entertaining. . . Extensive back matter provides historical information."

    - The Horn Book
  • "Sweet and engaging."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "They have a positive sibling relationship and take care of each other. Children can easily relate to them using their imagination. The characters and stories provide a glimpse into the Puerto Rican culture and history. . . . Children who enjoy Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad series will also enjoy the coquis Rafi and Rosi and their adventures."

    - School Library Journal

Paperback

  • ISBN 9780892393831
  • Price $11.95
  • Publication Date Nov 01, 2017
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.3125 lbs
  • Page Count 64
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9780892393817
  • Price $16.95
  • Publication Date Nov 01, 2017
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.5625 lbs
  • Page Count 64
  • Interests

  • Imprint Children's Book Press
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Readers / Intermediate
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Places / Caribbean & Latin America
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Action & Adventure / Pirates
  • Themes Animal / Biodiversity / Plant Adaptations, Animals, Cultural Diversity, Environment / Nature, Families, Fantasy, Fiction, Friendship, Games / Toys, History & Civics, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nature / Science, Siblings
  • Languages English
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 8
  • Grade Range Grades K - 3
  • Guided Reading K
  • Spanish Guided Reading L
  • ATOS Book Level 3
  • DRA 20
  • Lexile Level 570
  • Lexile Measurement 570L
  • Intervention 20
  • Reading Level 2
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
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