| Poems to Dream Together: Poemas Para Soñar Juntos Contributor(s): Alarcón, Francisco X. (Author), Barragán, Paula (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600606571 ISBN-13: 9781600606571 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: June 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.79" W x 10.21" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 89244 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarc 3n celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future. A young boy dreams that all humans / and all living / beings / come together / as one big family / of the Earth. So begins this delightful bilingual collection of poems by Francisco X. Alarc n. As we travel through the boy's colorful universe, we learn about his family and community working together and caring for each other and the world in which they live. Neighbors help repair adobe homes. The boy and his family share old photographs, tend their garden, and pamper Mam who works day and night. Tribute is paid to those who toil in the fields, and to C sar Ch vez. Most of all, we see how dreams can take many forms, from the fantastic imaginary ones that occur while we sleep to the realistic ones that guide our lives and give us inspiration for the endless possibilities of the future. Partly based on Alarc n's own dreams and family memories of growing up in Mexico and California, and vibrantly illustrated by Paula Barrag n, these joyous, universal poems will inspire all readers to dream their own dreams for a better, compassionate, and loving world. Close your eyes / and now get ready / to hop on a dream. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alarcon, Francisco X.: - FRANCISCO X. ALARCON was a renowned poet and educator and a three-time winner of a |