In simple poems and sun-drenched paintings, Alma Flor Ada and Simon Silva take us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work them. Using the letters of the Spanish alphabet as a template, Alma Flor Ada has written 28 poems that celebrate honor and pride, family and friends, history and heritage. The artist, Simon Silva, grew up in a farmworker's family, and his extraordinary paintings speak to us directly from his own childhood. Awash with light, they will touch your heart, no matter what your age. Ages 5 up.
Grades K up.
With its fun, lively illustrations and lyrical verse, this companion volume to the acclaimed Say Hola to Spanish makes learning a new language an activity that parents can enjoy with their children. The pages packed with action will appeal to a child's sense of humor. Brightly colored, cartoonlike illustrations match the carefree tone of the rhyming text and help clarify the Spanish words.