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    Laughing Tomatoes / Jitomates

    Laughing Tomatoes / Jitomates

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    • Bilingual
    • Paperback
    • Poetry
    Los jitomates ríen, los chiles explotan y las tortillas le aplauden al sol en esta alegre colección bilingüe de veinte poemas de primavera del reconocido poeta chicano Francisco X. Alarcón. Presentados en inglés y español, los poemas celebran las maravillas de la naturaleza, la familia y la comunidad: saludar al sol de la mañana, recordar las canciones de la abuela, honrar a los niños que trabajan en el campo y soñar con un mundo lleno de jardines. Las vibrantes ilustraciones de Maya Christina Gonzalez desbordan color y vida. Parte de la serie del ciclo mágico de las estaciones, este libro de honor Pura Belpré es ideal para leer en voz alta y para aulas bilingües.

    English Translation

    Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems

    Tomatoes laugh, chiles explode, and tortillas applaud the sun in this joyful bilingual collection of twenty spring poems by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón. Presented in English and Spanish, the poems celebrate the wonders of nature, family, and community—greeting the morning sun, remembering a grandmother's songs, honoring children who work in the fields, and dreaming of a world filled with gardens. Maya Christina Gonzalez's vibrant illustrations burst with color and life. Part of the Magical Cycle of the Seasons series, this Pura Belpré Honor book is perfect for reading aloud and for bilingual classrooms.

    Reading Levels

    Ages:

    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11

    Grades:

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

    Book Details

    Vendor: Children's Book Press

    Binding: Paperback

    Type: Poetry

    Copyright: 1997

    Publisher: Children's Book Press

    Genre: Poetry

    Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

    Subject: Weather and Seasons

    Type of Spanish Book: Bilingual

    Pages: 32

    Author/Illustrator Details

    Author: Francisco X. Alarcón
    Author Origin: United States
    Illustrator: Maya Christina Gonzalez
    IIlustrator Origin: United States

    Weight/Dimensions

    Dimensions: 7.8 x 10.5 x .2 (Inches)

    Weight (Ounces):

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