Abuela (Spanish Edition) |
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| Author:
| Dorros, Arthur |
| ISBN: | 978-0-525-44750-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1991 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group
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| Imprint: | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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A younggirland her grandmother celebrate their home andrelationshipin this magical story. Winner of theParents' ChoiceAward! Come join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, on a magical journey as theyfly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below. The story is narrated in English,and sprinkled with Spanish phrases asAbuela points out places that they explore together. The exhilaration inRosalba'sand Abuela's story is...
More Description A younggirland her grandmother celebrate their home andrelationshipin this magical story. Winner of theParents' ChoiceAward!
Come join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, on a magical journey as theyfly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below. The story is narrated in English,and sprinkled with Spanish phrases asAbuela points out places that they explore together. The exhilaration inRosalba'sand Abuela's story is magnified by the loving bond that only a grandmother and granddaughter can share.
Also available in a Spanish-language edition (ISBN- 978-0-14-056226-2)
"A book to set any child dreaming...any reader can handle it, whether familiar with Spanish or not. It's just joyful."-The New York Times
* "A marvelous balancing of narrative simplicity with visual intricacy...the city is transformed into a treasure trove of jewels, dazzling the eye, uplifting the spirits."-The Horn Book (starred review)
* "Each illustration is a masterpiece of color, line, and form that will mesmerize youngsters...The smooth text, interspersed with Spanish words and phrases, provides ample context clues...a jewel."-Booklist (starred review)
"Dorros's text seamlessly weaves Spanish words and phrases into the English narrative, retaining a dramatic quality rarely found in bilingual picture books"-Publisher's Weekly
An ALA Notable Book
An NCSS-CBC Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
A Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year
An American Booksellers Pick of the Lists selection
A BooklistEditor's Choice
A Horn BookFanfare Listing
Winner of the Parent's Choice Award
A Hungry Mind ReviewChildren's Books of Distinction List selection
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection