Authors:Rigoberto Gonzalez, Cecilia Alvarez,
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: antonio, tarjeta, card
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2005-03-10
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0892392045
ISBN-13: 9780892392049

Antonio loves words, because words have the power to express feelings like love, pride, or hurt. Mother’s Day is coming soon, and Antonio searches for the words to express his love for his mother and her partner, Leslie. But he’s not sure what to do when his classmates make fun of Leslie, an artist, who towers over everyone and wears paint-splattered overalls. As Mother’s Day approaches, Antonio must choose whether — or how — to express his connection to both of the special women in his life. Rigoberto González’s bilingual story resonates with all children who h

Author: Carmen Lomas Garza
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: familia, family
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2000-02-17
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0892391634
ISBN-13: 9780892391639

Following the best-selling Family Pictures, In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza’s continuing tribute to the family and community that shaped her childhood and her life. Lomas Garza’s vibrant paintings and warm personal stories depict memories of growing up in the traditional Mexican-American community of her hometown of Kingsville, Texas.

Author: Jorge Argueta
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: luna, lunera, lunita, moony
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2005-03-10
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0892392053
ISBN-13: 9780892392056

Five-year-old Luna isn’t at all sure she wants to go school. For all she knows, there might be monsters there. But when her loving parents assure her that she’ll have a wonderful time playing and learning, she agrees to give school a try. An understanding teacher and a group of friendly kids make Luna very, very glad she made the right decision. But what about the monsters? Jorge Argueta has crafted a loving bilingual tale, which all young school-goers recognize as their own. Artist Elizabeth Gómez too understands the secret hearts of children, and her luminous, humorous illu

Author: Chiori Santiago
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: mountain, medicine, home
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2002-10-16
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0892391766
ISBN-13: 9780892391769

In the 1930s two young brothers are sent to a government-run Indian residential school — an experience shared by generations of Native American children. At these schools, children are forbidden to speak their native tongue and are taught to abandon their Indian ways. In this multi award-winning book, Native American artist Judith Lowry’s illustrations are inspired by the stories she heard from her father and uncle. The lyrical narrative and compelling paintings blend memory and myth in this bittersweet story of the boys’ journey home one summer and the healing power of their culture. "P

Author: Toyomi Igus
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: south, returns, artist, home, going
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2004-01-16
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0892391979
ISBN-13: 9780892391974

More than half a century after her family moved north to find a better life, African American artist Michele Wood returned to the south to see and feel the land where her ancestors lived. Going Back Home presents a series of her paintings inspired by this personal journey. Through her complex and richly patterned art, Wood places herself back in history, imagining the struggles of her ancestors to overcome hardship through family love and strong community. Michelle Wood collaborated with author Toyomi Igus to interpret her visual images and family stories. Igus’s moving text draws on Afr

Author: Toyomi Igus
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: gibsons, mrs
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2001-09-09
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0892391707
ISBN-13: 9780892391707

Two Mrs. Gibsons is author Toyomi Igus’s tender and touching tribute to the two most important women in her life, her Japanese mother and her African-American grandmother. In it, Toyomi celebrates the richness of growing up biracial. From her grandmother’s big bear hugs to her mother’s light caresses, from playing with her grandmother’s fancy Sunday-meetin’ hats to trying on her mother’s kimono, the author conveys the warmth of these special relationships.

Author: Juan Felipe Herrera
Publisher: Children’s Book Press
Keywords: cabeza, nino, upside
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-09-08
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0892392177
ISBN-13: 9780892392179

Fresh from the country, Juanito is bewildered by his new school. Everything he does feels upside down: he eats lunch when it’s recess and goes out to play when it’s time for lunch, and his tongue feels like a rock when he tries to speak English. But a sensitive teacher and his loving family help Juanito find his voice through poetry, art, and music. Juan Felipe Herrera’s playful language and the magical illustrations of Elizabeth Gómez capture the universal experience of entering a new school and feeling lost in a world that seems upside down — at first.