The Rashi Curashi book created for Aruba’s 2026 children’s book festival has been presented to Education Minister Gerlien Croes, 24ora reported on November 4. National Library Aruba director Astrid Britten made the handover with colleagues Zetsia Ponson and Valerie Figaroa.
Local writer creates festival picture book
Rashi Curashi ta haya curashi! was written by Aruban author Daylan Krozendijk, a drama teacher at Instituto Pedagogico Arubano, and illustrated by Dutch illustrator Petra Heezen. The report identifies it as this year’s festival gift book.
Story addresses nerves before a performance
The picture book follows young characters preparing to perform a musical with other children. Its story involves Alia becoming nervous before going on stage at Cas di Cultura. The reported event is the presentation to the minister; the source does not announce a new school distribution timetable or a public launch date.
Source: Original report.
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