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Meet the Author
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Victor Santos | What Makes Us Human?
@ Beaverdale Books
A poetic riddle about language, history, and culture, released by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers in partnership with UNESCO in honor of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032).
Can you guess what I am? I have been around a very, very long time. You hardly knew me as a baby, but now you cannot get me out of your head. There are thousands of me, all over the globe, and some of those forms are disappearing. I can connect you to the past, present, and future. Who am I—and why am I so important to humanity?
Clever and thought-provoking, What Makes Us Human is an accessible introduction to how language connects people across the world. This unique book celebrates all the amazing ways communication shapes our lives, including through text messages on phones, Braille buttons in elevators, and endangered languages at risk of disappearing.
Release date: March 5, 2024 PREORDER NOW
About the Author
Victor D.O. Santos is a children’s author who holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics. He has lived in six countries and studied ten languages. My Dad, My Rock, his English-language debut (Scribble), was a Kirkus Best Book of 2022 and a Publishers Weekly Children’s Book for Father’s Day. Originally from Brazil, Victor now lives in Des Moines, Iowa, where he and his Ukrainian wife are raising two multicultural, multilingual children. What Makes Us Human, his latest book, has already been translated into 20 languages and has earned a starred review from School Library Journal. Follow Victor on Instagram @linguacious_llc and visit his website at www.authorvictorsantos.com.
