| Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin Contributor(s): Tonatiuh, Duncan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810938723 ISBN-13: 9780810938724 Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2010 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Alternative Family - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2008046198 |
| Age Level: 5-7 |
| Grade Level: Kindergarten-2 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.85" W x 11.32" L (1.04 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
| Awards: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature, Commended, Children/Young Adult, 2011 Monarch Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2015 Pura Belpre Award, Honor Book, Illustrator, 2011 |
| Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/2010 pg. 48 School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 134 Publishers Weekly 03/15/2010 pg. 52 Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2010 pg. 210 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 136258 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two cousins--one in the United States and one in Mexico--learn their lives aren't so different in this charming picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh A Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor Book Meet Charlie and Carlitos. Charlie lives in America. Carlitos, his primo, lives in Mexico. Charlie takes the subway to school, plays basketball with his friends, and loves pizza. Carlitos rides his bicicleta to school and enjoys playing f tbol at recess, and his favorite meal is quesadillas. Their lives appear different, but do Charlie and Carlitos have more in common than it seems? Through his artwork and story, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh introduces young readers to a very timely idea--that community is larger than just neighborhoods and schools. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tonatiuh, Duncan: - Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende. His books have received many awards over the years. He currently lives in San Miguel with his wife and children but travels to the US often. |
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