Read-along with Mariana Llanos
Benita and the Night Creatures (ages 4 to 9) is a story where creatures from Peruvian lore, like the whistling Tunche and a scary Supay, come off the page to try to scare a child who’s so absorbed in her bedtime reading that she refuses to be frightened by them; and Run, Little Chaski!, is the tale of a royal messenger who stops to help several creatures along the Inka Trail and is rewarded in unexpected ways for his kindness.
Special thanks to Casa Azul for their support of this program.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MARIANA LLANOS is a Peruvian born children's books author, winner of a 2024 Pura Belpre Honor among other accolades and awards. Her work include Benita and the Night Creatures, Run Little Chaski, Luca's Bridge/El puente de Luca. She regularly visits schools to spread her joy for reading and writing. She lives in Oklahoma. LEARN MORE