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ISBN:

Lee & Low Books

In My Family/En Mi Familia

In My Family/En Mi Familia

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$11.95 USD
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  • Bilingual
  • Paperback
  • Picture Book
En este libro bilingüe, la reconocida artista Carmen Lomas Garza regresa a su pueblo natal de Kingsville, Texas, para compartir más recuerdos vívidos de su infancia en una amorosa familia mexicoamericana. A través de pinturas vibrantes y relatos personales cálidos, evoca momentos cotidianos y ocasiones especiales: comer empanadas, presenciar la bendición en la boda de su prima y bailar al ritmo de un conjunto. Un tierno y sincero tributo a la familia, la cultura y la comunidad, este libro—Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré—invita a lectores de todas las edades a conocer las tradiciones que formaron la vida de la autora.

English Translation

In My Family

In this bilingual picture book, celebrated artist Carmen Lomas Garza returns to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, to share more vivid memories of growing up in a loving Mexican American family. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, she recalls everyday moments and special occasions—eating empanadas, witnessing a cousin's wedding blessing, and dancing to a conjunto band. A tender, honest tribute to family, culture, and community, this Pura Belpré Honor book invites readers of all backgrounds into the rich traditions that shaped the author's life.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

Grades:

  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5

Book Details

Vendor: Lee & Low Books

Binding: Paperback

Type: Picture Book

Copyright: 1996

Publisher: Lee & Low Books

Genre: Biography and Autobiography

Fiction or Non Fiction: Non-Fiction

Subject: Family

Type of Spanish Book: Bilingual

Pages: 32

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Carmen Lomas Garza
Author Origin: None
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 10 x 8.75 x .25 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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