Introduction to South American Indigenous culture: Tells the story of a young Quechua girl and her life with her family in the Andean foothills. Indigenous voice: Written by Suniyay Moreno, a Quechua author who grew up in the mountains outside Santiago de Chile. Highlights the language of the Chilean Quechua community: a note from the translator explains how the book honors their voice, as the book was originally written in Spanish as if spoken by this community. Glossary of Quechuan terms: the back of the book includes a list of words used throughout the story. Award-winning illustrator: Mariana Chiesa's books Migrants and No Time to Play have won prizes internationally, and she received the 2014 Latin American Illustration Prize from the University of Palermo. An Aldana Libros Book: developed by renowned children's publisher Patricia Aldana to bring outstanding books to the English-speaking market by international authors and illustrators who want to communicate their own cultural realities. Includes a Teacher's Guide available for download. LEVELING Guided Reading Level: O Common Core State Standards RL.3.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.9 W.3.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,3a,3b,3c,3d,4,5,6 SL.3.1,1c,1d,1e,1f,1i,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,2f,2g L.3.3a,3b,4,4a,4b,4c,4d,5,5a,5b,5c,6