De Colores: Bright with Colors (Spanish Edition)
Grade 1–3—This popular folk song, which is also the anthem of the United Farm Workers of America, celebrates the arrival of spring and the connectedness of humankind. Diaz's joyful pictures bring the words to life. Rendered in acrylic, colored pencil, and pencil, the vibrant, fanciful artwork features flying and floating people as well as giant-sized roosters, chickens, and birds. The stylized humans, with various skin tones and multicolored eyes, show unity and love through linking arms and large colorful hearts that adorn their clothing. Presented in Spanish and English, each line is illustrated on an expansive spread. Piano music and historical information about the song are included. Because only two verses are illustrated, the book seems short, but it's a visual delight that's sure to be frequently requested.—Barbara Katz, Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, TXCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.