Boy Jaguar Jaguar Boy
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Pub Date Jan 26 2027 | Archive Date Feb 2 2027
Catavento Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Deep in the enchanted Brazilian forest of Mungará, Kiné searches for happiness, while Marzul, a jaguar, sets out to discover the secret of beauty and harmony. Though their journeys begin separately, their paths eventually cross, opening the door to new discoveries about themselves and the world around them.
Boy Jaguar Jaguar Boy is a lyrical picture book about identity, belonging, and the unexpected connections that help us see ourselves in new ways. Through evocative illustrations and a poetic narrative, this distinctive work of Brazilian children's literature explores universal questions of self-discovery and connection, inviting readers to look beyond appearances and discover the beauty in what brings us together.
Written by Nara Aragão Fonseca and Renata Roberta Azevedo, illustrated by Guilherme Lira, and translated into English by Daniel Hahn, Boy Jaguar Jaguar Boy brings the richness and imagination of Brazilian storytelling to English-speaking readers.
The original Brazilian edition was selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf at the 2026 Bologna Children's Book Fair, an international showcase celebrating outstanding children's books from around the world.
A Note From the Publisher
Guilherme Lira (Illustrator); Daniel Hahn (Translator)
Book Illustrator & Other Contributors:
Guilherme Lira (Illustrator); Daniel Hahn (Translator)
Advance Praise
Selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf, Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026.
Semifinalist, AEILIJ Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Brazil.
Selected as one of Revista Crescer's 30 Best Children's Books of 2026 in Brazil.
Marketing Plan
Catavento Press will support the January 26, 2027 publication of Boy Jaguar Jaguar Boy with a coordinated pre-publication campaign targeting children's book reviewers, librarians, booksellers, educators, and readers interested in international children's literature.
Planned activities include:
- Advance digital review copies through NetGalley.
- Submissions to professional children's book review publications.
- Direct outreach to children's librarians, independent booksellers, educators, and book reviewers.
- Social media promotion through Catavento Press and its publishing network.
- Pre-publication publicity highlighting the book's recognition at the 2026 Bologna Children's Book Fair.
- Promotion of the Brazilian creators and the English translation by award-winning translator Daniel Hahn.
- Sharing professional reviews, endorsements, and reader feedback as they become available.
- Outreach to libraries and educational organizations interested in international children's literature and Brazilian culture.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798986505749 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 40 |