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Penguin Young Readers Group

Mis dos pueblos fronterizos

Mis dos pueblos fronterizos

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  • Transadapted
  • Hardback
  • Picture Book
A Spanish-language edition of My Two Border Towns, a picture book debut by award-winning author David Bowles.Un sábado por la mañana, un niño se prepara para un viaje al Otro Lado / the Other Side. Está cerca, solo bajando la calle y pasando su escuela, el pueblo gemelo de la comunidad donde vive. Su padre maneja su camioneta sobre un puente para cruzar el Río Grande y llegar a México, donde son recibidos por la estatua gigante de un águila. Sus visitas siempre incluyen almuerzo en su restaurante favorito, una plática en la joyería del tío Mateo, una paleta bien fría, y una vuelta a la farmacia. En su parada final y más importante, pasan tiempo con amigos que buscan asilo y les entregan los suministros que tanto necesitan.Mis dos pueblos fronterizos de David Bowles, con ilustraciones de Erika Meza, es la cariñosa historia del ritual semanal de un padre y su hijo, una demostración de atención comunitaria y un homenaje a la fluidez, complejidad y vitalidad de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México.

English Translation

My Two Border Towns

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a special trip to the Other Side, just down the street from his school and across the bridge over the Rio Grande. There, father and son share a meal at their favorite restaurant, visit Tío Mateo's jewelry shop, enjoy a cold paleta, and stop at the pharmacy. Their final stop is the most important: delivering supplies to friends seeking asylum. David Bowles's tender story, illustrated by Erika Meza, celebrates a weekly ritual of connection, community care, and the vibrant, fluid life along the US-Mexico border.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • <6
  • 7
  • 8

Grades:

  • Pre-K
  • Grade K
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3

Book Details

Vendor: Penguin Young Readers Group

Binding: Hardback

Type: Picture Book

Copyright: 2021

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Family

Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

Pages: 40

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: David Bowles / Erika Meza
Author Origin: United States
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 9.31 x 11.38 x .37 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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