Riso Books Publishes "Island Girl, Menina da Ilha" Bilingual Portuguese/English Book
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
LIVERMORE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riso Books, publisher of Portuguese-English bilingual children's books, has published "Island Girl, Menina da Ilha," a collection of short stories by author Idalina Mendoza. The hardback book illustrates Idalina's life growing up on the picturesque island of Flores in the Azores island in Portugal.
Key Points:
- Riso Books was founded by Angela Costa Simoes, a mother, wife and entrepreneur in the California Bay Area.
- "A big part of the mission of Riso Books is to preserve and carry on Portuguese traditions, stories and way of life.
- Riso Books was founded with the mission to provide Portuguese/English bilingual children's books that not only helped children learn Portuguese, but also identified with the experience of the Portuguese Diaspora.
- Riso Books' Founder, Angela Costa Simoes, is a 3rd generation Portuguese-American born and raised in California.