# From Across the Street
*A bilingual story · Una historia bilingüe*
by Wanda Vásquez García & Sócrates García · illustrated by Karla Sing Conde & Fernando Batista — Ages 4–9

> A bilingual (Spanish/English) story celebrating the folkloric music of 'Los Palos'.

From Across the Street takes Pati, an American-Dominican girl visiting her grandmother in the Dominican Republic for the summer, on a musical journey into one of the most widespread Dominican folkloric traditions: “Los Palos.” Nurtured by her Mami and Abuelita, Pati learns the instruments, rhythms, singing, and meaning woven through the music.

She discovers how the whole neighborhood is part of the tradition, and her journey ends in a communal celebration in the Parque del Pueblo — where she overcomes her fears, joins in with her maracas, and is welcomed into a joyful celebration of life and love.

Told in both English and Spanish (Del otro lado de la calle) by Wanda Vásquez García and Sócrates García, with illustrations by Karla Sing Conde and Fernando Batista. The digital edition adds audio narration (Spanish by Wanda, English by her daughter Astrid) and original music by Sócrates García and Edis Sánchez.

## Details
- Publisher: Enharmonic Books — the children's imprint of F-flat Books, Philadelphia, PA
- Published: 2023
- Ages: 4–9
- Language: English, Spanish
- Categories: Picture Book, Bilingual, Music
- Themes: culture, bilingual, family, heritage, music

## Editions
- Paperback — ISBN 979-8-3921-2720-7
- Price: $20.00

## Where to buy
- F-flat Books: https://fflat-books.com/product/from-across-the-street/
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2TBB4XV
- Teaching guide: https://fflat-books.com/product/from-across-the-street-teaching-guide/

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