The sisters want the book to become a series, with the character Lola traveling to different countries and learning about as many cultures as possible. вЂњWe wanted children to see themselves in our book,вЂќ Jessenia Rios said. The book is written in вЂњSpanglishвЂќ and aims to show children that itвЂ™s okay to have differences and to accept others. These experiences are shared in their first book, вЂњTravel Con Lola to la Republica Dominicana,вЂќ which is dedicated to their grandmother. The customs of the most developed and influential countries in the world are imposed on less developed countries. Cultural diversity is reduced by generating a popular culture. вЂњThere were times where the lights would go out and all of us kiddos would run to the streets and just play with each other.вЂќ Some customs or cultural traditions that have been displaced by others of greater influence are in danger of loss or forgetfulness. вЂњSummers in Dominican Republic were amazing but also very humbling,вЂќ Jessenia Rios said. Growing up, they spent their summers in the Dominican Republic with their grandmother. The sisters are first-generation Dominican-Americans. Natalie Rios said cultural education makes for a more well-rounded and sensitive child. Programming at the space is based on empowering children of all ethnic backgrounds and opening their minds to different traditions and languages. вЂњMost of our programming has been Spanish bilingual because weвЂ™re fluent in Spanish.вЂќ вЂњWe are very much driven by cultural exploration,вЂќ Natalie Rios said. Natalie and Jessenia Rios are the co-founders of Little Lola & Tots, a cultural and educational play space in Bedford-Stuyvesant. BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn ( PIX1 1) - As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, weвЂ™re highlighting two Brooklyn-based sisters and early childhood educators of Dominican descent who hope to expose young children to all cultures and backgrounds through their new book, вЂњTravel Con Lola.вЂќ

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