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"The Peanut Man" by Carmen Agra Deedy is an autobiographical picture book about leaving Cuba as a child and immigrating to America. She recounts interacting with a neighborhood peanut vendor in Havana and coming full circle when she meets a peanut man at an Atlanta Braves game with her father when they go to see Hank Aaron play. It's about the Cuban refugee experience, friendship, and childhood memories. Deedy also talks about the role of sense memory in storytelling and how they can trigger memories. In the afterward, Carmen Agra Deedy writes about meeting Hank Aaron later life and telling him the story in this picture book.

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Book Description (From Amazon Listing)
"The Peanut Man" by Carmen Agra Deedy

The story of a Cuban refugee and her joy in an unexpected encounter that connects her beloved home in Havana with her new home in Atlanta

Each evening Coqui waits for the familiar cry of the Peanut Man—"¡Mani! Peanuts!”—and watches for him to appear on the street below her window. They always greet each other in their own special way—Coqui tucks her thumbs in her ears and sticks out her tongue at Emilio. And Emilio, to her great amusement, does the same in return. Night after night, the two friends continue their ritual.

One evening, Coqui sadly announces, “Nos vamos.” She tells him that they have to leave Cuba. They are going to the United States. Emilio tries to assure her that she will like many things about los Estados Unidos, especially beisbol, her favorite sport. “But don’t forget your friend Emilio,” he says as he walks away. “¡Nunca!” she calls out through tears. She could never forget him.

Coqui and her family arrive in Decatur, Georgia, in the dead of winter to snow-covered ground. Her father seals the windows with duct tape and they await the arrival of spring. Coqui watches for the Peanut Man, but he does not appear.

Several years pass, she learns wobbly English, and becomes a devoted Atlanta Braves fan. She forgets her beloved Peanut Man. Then one day her father surprises her with the perfect birthday gift—two tickets for a Braves game to see their favorite player Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. As they settle into their seats amid the cheering crowds, Coqui hears a man yelling “Peanuts! Get your peanuts!” The delicious smell of roasted peanuts reaches her and memories of home and Emilio rush into her head.

With luminous illustrations by the award-winning artist Raúl Colón, this story of immigration, of being displaced and finding a connection to home, reminds us how much alike we humans are, regardless of culture, color, or creed.

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Chapters for "The Peanut Man" by Carmen Agra Deedy
00:00 Introduction to "The Peanut Man"
00:59 How the Childhood Memories of the Author Inspired This Picture Book
06:47 The Story in "The Peanut Man"
13:14 Carmen Agra Deedy Reads from "The Peanut Man"
16:22 How Sense Memories Aid Story Telling
19:40 Great Stories for Children Also Speak to Adults
21:20 How the Author, As an Adult, Met and Told this Story to Hank Aaron
25:07 Closing Comments

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Hi!, I'm Dan Skinner. Thanks for watching this interview. "The Kids' Bookshelf" is a channel for adults looking for age-appropriate books for the children in their lives. The series features interviews with authors and illustrators of children's books including picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade books. Viewers will learn about the inspiration for the books, what themes are explored in the books, and see sample illustrations. My goal is to give you enough information to decide if the book would be a good addition to your child's library. The series also provides a sneak peek into the creative process of the authors and illustrators.

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