description: Mateo and his father carve juguetes, the traditional small wooden animals their family sells at the fiestas in Oaxaca. But Mateo wants to create great big carvings of goats that are pink as bougainvillea and have cactus-green speckles; purple cats with corn-yellow spots and rose-colored jaguars. When he tells his father this dream, he's scolded for his foolishness, but Mateo perseveres and at the next fiesta, everyone wants one of his creations! Including an informative afterword on this vibrant Mexican art form, this colorful take encourages readers of all ages to follow their dreams. Author Diana Cohn and Amy Córdova are dedicated to following their passions, just like the main character in Dream Carver. Because Diana had writing the story several years ago and Amy had never been to Oaxaca, the two decided to travel there together to brainstorm ideas for the book. They met many talented carvers in different carving villages -including Manuel Jimenèz -the carver who started the renaissance of woodcarving in southern Mexico. And because Amy speaks fluent Spanish, they learned about the entire carving process.
language: English
title: Dream Carver
titlecomplete: Dream Carver
genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family
ratings_count: 57
publisher: Chronicle Books