Aitza Haddad Núñez

Bill goes to Puerto Rico! Aitza Haddad Núñez

Have you ever tried to explain to your kid the history, culture, and legal system of Puerto Rico only to find yourself without a concrete, simple, and fun way to respond? Law does not need to be complicated. However, it is! In addition, ignorance of the law does not exempt us from responsibility. So why is the law not included as part of the primary education process in this country?Friendly Law wants to change this dynamic by providing a resource that can help families to better enhance the cultural identity, language, and values of the child from which community it emerges. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) requires education to enhance the cultural identity, language, and values of the child from which community it emerges. UNESCO suggested in its recommendation on participation in cultural life in 1976 the following: "culture is not merely an accumulation of works and knowledge which an elite produces, collects and conserves in order to place it within the reach of all... [Rather], the concept of culture has been broadened to include all forms of creativity and expression of groups or individuals." Bill goes to Puerto Rico! is a beautifully fun and illustrated book for children and parents too that takes the reader into a simple chronological and factual tour around and about the island. Dr. Sun, Bill and Era take a flight from United States to Puerto Rico where they meet Dr. Coquí. Dr. Coquí then takes Dr. Sun, Bill and Era to see the beach, El Morro, El Yunque, and a bioluminescent bay, where they try cold coconuts, pinchos, piraguas, paletas, coffee, tostones, and roasted chicken from the island. All this while they naturally learn about Puerto Rico's culture, history, and legal system. After a long and fun vacation, Dr. Sun, Bill and Era go back home to United States where they begin to get ready for their next adventure! *Proceeds from the book will be used to help Friendly Law to continue working on its mission and vision.