Trisba & Sula: A Miskitu Folktale from Nicaragua

by Joan MacCracken, Augusto Silva (illustrator)

Trisba & Sula: A Miskitu Folktale From Nicaragua/ Una Leyenda De Los Miskitos De Nicaragua has been acclaimed by Criticas Magazine as one of the best children's books of 2005 and has won the Skipping Stones Honor Award in the bilingual book category for 2006. In this Nicaraguan folktale, a young hunter forgets an important tradition intended to keep the environment in balance: kill only what you need to survive. Ignoring warnings, Trisba continues to over hunt until the king of the deer rises against him and forces him to see the error of his ways.

Trisba & Sula is written in both English and Spanish, introducing children to both languages on every page. With beautiful illustrations by well-known Nicaraguan artist Augusto Silva, this book is a wonderful way for children to learn about language, art and environmental ethics all at once. Vibrant colors and geometric lines catch the eye and inspire the imagination while the didactic story and tribal morals teach a valuable lesson in balancing life.

28 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 2005