picture book

‘Luis Paints the World’

“Luis cannot understand why his adored big brother Nico wants to leave for the army… It is a story that plays out again and again across our country, very frequently in minority families, and the reasons are often abstract ideas that are difficult for children.” – Booklist

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Carolrhoda Books

While his older brother is deployed overseas, Luis pours his feelings into a street mural that begins as a personal project and grows into something that brings family, friends and neighbors together. Through painting, he finds a way to stay connected to the person he misses most.

With warmth and hope, this story celebrates the healing power of creativity, strength of family bonds and ways communities can come together in times of uncertainty. “Luis Paints the World” reminds readers that acts of imagination can save us.

Praise for ‘Luis Paints the World’

  • "Farish smoothly integrates references to Latino language and culture throughout, while Dominguez's dynamic images reveal how art can bring communities together and provide needed hope."

    — Publishers Weekly

  • "A solid addition for most collections, especially in communities with a large armed forces population."

    — School Library Journal

  • "A wistful snapshot of a young artist and his family."

    — Kirkus Reviews

  • "The vibrant paintings ... only add to the feel of the story."

    ― School Library Journal

  • "Spanish words and descriptions of Dominican foods are sprinkled throughout the text, contributing to the warm sense of community."

    — Worlds of Words, University of Arizona

  • "... a wonderful addition to any classroom library ..."

    — Latinxs in Kid Lit

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