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Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English: Bilingual Spanish-English
Contributor(s): Ada, Alma Flor (Author), Silva, Simon (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0688139035     ISBN-13: 9780688139032
Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1997
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Annotation: This book of poems is about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General
Dewey: 861
LCCN: 96003701
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 880 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 11.1" L (1.00 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature, Commended, Ages K-3, 1997
Pura Belpre Award, Honor Book, Illustrator, 1998
Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/1997 pg. 1431
School Library Journal 03/01/1997 pg. 169
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1997 pg. 116 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 30119
Reading Level: 3.9   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Translated by Rosa Zubizarreta.

Simple poems and glorious paintings offer a deeply moving portrait of migrant Chicano farmworker families at work and play.


Contributor Bio(s): Ada, Alma Flor: -

Alma Flor Ada is an internationally published children's book author. She is the recipient of several prestigious honors, including the Pura Belpré Award, the Christopher Award, the José Martí World Award, and the Museum of Tolerance Award. She lives in Lucas Valley, California.

Alma Flor Ada es una autora de libros para niños reconocida y publicada internacionalmente. Ha recibido varios premios prestigiosos en Estados Unidos, entre ellos, el Pura Belpré y el José Martí.

Silva, Simon: -

Simóon SilvaHaving grown up a part of a migrant-working family, Simón Silva says, "I grew up with a certain amount of shame about who I was, and it wasn'tuntil I came to understand and appreciate my culture that I was able to find true purpose for myself and my art." This is Simón Silva's first book.


 
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