Sharuko: Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello = El arqueologo Peruano Julio C. Tello
Julio Tello, born in 1880 just outside Lima, Peru, was nicknamed Sharuko as a young boy, which means “brave” in Quechua, his native language. As a child, he explored the caves in the foothills of the mountainous area where he grew up, and he uncovered ancient tombs there. These discoveries piqued Sharuko’s curiosity, and he grew up to be a well-known archaeologist whose scholarship helped others worldwide understand the scientific achievements of ancient Peruvian cultures, which developed irrigation systems and surgery more than 2500 years ago. The clear, concise bilingual (Spanish/English) text is well researched and gives a good sense of the life and work of Dr. Tello, while the watercolor and gouache illustrations by a Peruvian artist provide a visual context that gives us a good sense of time and place. ©2021 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-10
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Biography, Autobiography and Memoir
Picture book
Subjects:
Ancient History
Bilingual Books
Biography
Peruvians and Peruvian Americans
Science and Scientists
Spanish Language
World History
Diversity subjects:
Indigenous
Latine
Publishers:
Children's Book Press, Lee & Low
Publish Year: 2020
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780892394234
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 920 Tello