Celebrate the Beauty of Cape Verdean Culture
with Children's Books
We recommend ordering books directly from your favorite independent bookstore or through Bookshop.org, but they can also be found on Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc.
My Heart Speaks Kriolu
by Stefanie Foster Brown
Cesaria Feels the Beat
by Denise Rosario Adusei
Seaside Dream
by Janet Costa Bates
On Saturday walks with her grandfather, a young girl connects with her Cabo Verdean heritage while learning about the true meaning of home
In this tender story of immigration, a young girl finds a way to give her Cape Verdean born grandmother the perfect birthday present
A deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her shoes while dancing at her Carnival performance so she can feel the music through her bare feet., community, and Carnival.
What Are You?
by Ilduce Brandão-DaSilva
The Rica Baptista Chapter Book Series
by Janet Costa Bates
Tiago and Vovo
by Djofa Tavares
Ilduce is trying to understand why people are always asking her 'what are you?' Her father says that she comes from a rich history from across the ocean and that her name was created out of love.
Tiagu emigrates from Cabo Verde to live with his grandfather. Vovo wants Tiagu to learn to speak English while maintaining their native language of Cape Verdean Kriolu.
Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates
This series features Cape Verdean American Rica Baptista. Cape Verdean culture and language is woven throughout the stories. Recommended for children ages 6 - 10
Written by a Cape Verdean American author, this NAACP Image Award nominated book does not specifically mention Cape Verde. It does, however, celebrate the very Cape Verdean theme of family.