CLAS K-12 Book Box 3: Indigenous populations in Latin America

Other books by Dr. Brown below:

Illustrator: Elisa Chavarri http://www.elisachavarri.com/

Elisa Chavarri is a freelance illustrator originally from Lima, Peru. She did much of her growing up in Northern Michigan where she now resides with her husband, 6yr old Lucia, and 3yr old Marcel. She loves creating work that promotes inclusiveness, inspires smiles, and helps kids from all different backgrounds feel special.

Elisa graduated with honors from The Savannah College of Art and Design, where she majored in Classical Animation and minored in Comics.  

Other books illustrated by Chavarri:

Summary

As a young boy in the 1880s, Julio C. Tello, bravely spent days exploring caves and ancient burial grounds in the Peruvian Andes. He became known for his valor, earning the nickname, Sharuko, or “brave” in Quechua, his native language.  He went on to become the country’s first Indigenous archeologist, who’s invaluable discoveries proved that Peruvian culture was born from its very own soil. His bravery, curiosity/exploration, tenacity, and pride he felt for his Indigenous culture made him an icon for Peru and Latin America as whole.

Suggested Age and Reading Level

• Reading level Grade 4
• Ages 6-10

Prevalent Themes

• Archeaology
• Cultural heritage
• Indigenous heritage
• Legacy
• Bravery
• Ancestors
• World history

“Before [his] discovery, scientists believed that Indigenous Peruvian culture had been introduced from Central America, Mexico, and even China. Julio had the courage to argue against this popular belief, and eventually the scientific world realized he was right. Peruvian culture had grown from its own soil.” – from the book Sharuko