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
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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.
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Destinations, frais et délaisVendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00073560780
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00092232988
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00092752684
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Vendeur : Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Good. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings. N° de réf. du vendeur 4BQGBJ013B5M
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). A clean, cared for item that is unmarked and shows limited shelf wear. N° de réf. du vendeur 4BQGBJ013UK1
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : good. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you! N° de réf. du vendeur 466SGT003BCK
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Vendeur : Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : New. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur 0375803491-11-14605845
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). 1st Dragonfly Books. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. N° de réf. du vendeur 0375803491-11-1
Quantité disponible : 3 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : New. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur 0375803491-11-28907380
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Austin Goodwill 1101, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : acceptable. Colón, Raul (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur 4RZUQA000UQ4
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)