Illustrator: Maya Christina Gonzalez
Comments:
Alarcon pens concise poems that directly relate to the experience of children, especially Hispanic readers. Each poem is printed in English and Spanish and uniquely incorporated into the illustrations. This allows the two languages to be compared and lends itself to choral readings. This book is set in San Fransisco and explores topics like the Delores Mission, barrios, the pier, bilingual school, Las Posadas songs, migrant life, Sequoias, and first snows.
Other bilingual titles by Alarcon include:
- Poems to Dream Together: Poemas Para Sonar Juntos
- From the Bellybutton of the Moon/Del Ombligo de la Luna : And Other Summer Poems/Y Otros Poemas de Verano
- Angels Ride Bikes/Los Angeles Andan En Bicicleta : And Other Fall Poems/Y Otros Poemas de Oto
- From the Other Side of Night/Del otro lado de la noche : New and Selected PoemsAnimal Poems of the Iguazu/Animalario del Iguazu
- Laughing Tomatoes/Jitomates Risuenos : And Other Spring Poems/Y Otros Poemas de Primavera
Copyright: Children's Book Press; Bilingual edition (March 10, 2005)
Age level: 4-8
Format: Picture Book
Genre: Poetry and Verse
Multicultural/International: Hispanic, bilingual text
Location: Peabody Library
Rating: * * *
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