Tomas and the Library Lady - Couverture souple

Mora, Pat

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0375803491 ISBN 13 : 9780375803499

Editeur : Dragonfly Books, 2000

Synopsis

A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator team

Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa Grande tells him.  The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. 

Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible.  Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian.  

"A gentle text and innovative artwork. . . . While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [Tomás Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name."--Publishers Weekly

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Pat Mora, a Chicana educator, is a published poet and the author of several books for children.

Raul Colón was awarded the Silver Medal by the Society of Illustrators for Always My Dad, his first children's book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dragonfly Books
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0375803491
• ISBN 13: 9780375803499
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Colón Raul
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible