Enjoy THE ADVENTURES OF CANELA ("cinnamon," in English), a smart chocolate Lab, in the tropical forest of Peru. Marvel at her friendship with a boa constrictor named Caliente ("hot," in English) and the importance of keeping rivers free of pollution. MARÍA DEL ROSARIO (CHARO) BASTERRA is an Educational Psychologist. Her daughter, LUCIA BASTERRA, is a bilingual preschool teacher. Canela is their beloved dog. They live in Washington, D.C. TATI VALLE RIESTRA is an internationally renowned watercolor artist. She lives in Lima, Peru.