# The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding - Hardcover

by **Karina Nicole González** (Author), **Krystal Quiles** (Illustrator)

**Pura Belpré Honor Book for Children's Text  
Pura Belpré Honor Book for Children's Illustration  
****Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of 2022  
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year 2023  
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"This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and _New York Times_ bestselling creator of _Dreamers  
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A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, created by Pura Belpré honor-winning author Karina González and illustrator Krystal Quiles.  
**_Co-quí, co-quí!_ The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows.

As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans.

_The Coquies Still Sing_ is also available in Spanish.

### Author Biography

**Karina Nicole González** spent her childhood between New Jersey and Puerto Rico. She is an educator and speech-language pathologist for NYC public schools, where Karina uses story-telling as a tool for language development with her elementary school students. Karina lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Aaron. She is the author of _The Coquies Still Sing_.

**Krystal Quiles** has been drawing in her room since she could hold a pencil. She studied illustration and fine arts at Pratt Institute, and holds a BFA in Communication Design. Originally from the Bronx, Krystal works as a Freelance Illustrator in Brooklyn, where she creates pieces that are lively, fun and dimensional while embracing what it is to be a girl. She is the illustrator of _The Coquies Still Sing_.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.5 x 9.8 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 23, 2022

**Award:** Pura Belpre Award (2023)

**Award:** Pura Belpre Award (2023)

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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