Arthur Dorros's skillful blend of Spanish and English and Raul Colon's poignant paintings illuminate how the special bond between an abuelo and a nieto reaches across miles.
Together, a young boy and his abuelo go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life.
Fans of Dorros's Papa and Me and Abuela will delight in this bilingual and multigenerational picture book about a special family relationship.
This beautiful picture book blends Spanish and English seamlessly, all at once telling a wonderful story and introducing young readers to both languages. Perfect for bilingual families as well as teachers and families who want to expose their children to multiple languages.
Arthur Dorros's skillful blend of Spanish and English and Raul Colon's poignant paintings illuminate how the special bond between an abuelo and a nieto reaches across miles.
Together, a young boy and his abuelo go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life.
Fans of Dorros's Papa and Me and Abuela will delight in this bilingual and multigenerational picture book about a special family relationship.
This beautiful picture book blends Spanish and English seamlessly, all at once telling a wonderful story and introducing young readers to both languages. Perfect for bilingual families as well as teachers and families who want to expose their children to multiple languages.
Arthur Dorros views being a writer like being a traveling
detective. He finds ideas all around. He learned Spanish while
living in Latin America, and many of his stories, such as Abuelo,
grow from those experiences. Arthur is the author of many books for
children, including Julio's Magic, a CLASP Américas Award Commended
Title; Papá and Me, a Pura Belpré Honor Book; and the popular
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book Ant Cities. He lives in
Seattle, Washington.
Raúl Colón was born in New York City, studied art in Puerto Rico,
and designed puppets and animated films in Florida. An illustrator
of over thirty books for children, Raúl has received a Golden Kite
Award, a Pura Belpré Award, and both a gold and silver medal in the
Original Art show. He currently resides in New York City with his
family.
Raúl Colón es un aclamado artista cuyo trabajo ha aparecido en
numerosas publicaciones como el New York Times, Time, The New
Yorker y el Wall Street Journal. Su arte para libros infantiles ha
sido galardonado con medallas de oro y plata por la Society of
Illustrators. Raúl vive en Nueva York.
Perfect for a grandparent-themed story hour.
*Booklist*
The lessons learned on the open plains help the young boy come to
feel at home in the city--laughing when he feels fear, standing
strong against a bully and finding comfort in gazing at the city
stars. This book succeeds at both specificity and universality,
presenting the distinct culture of the gaucho cowboy and the plains
of South America through a story that will resonate broadly with
many children and families.
*Kirkus Reviews*
Together, Arthur Dorros and Raúl Colón capture the way and intimate
bond between a boy and grandfather can feel like a magical, private
world. This deceptively simple story with its universal appeal
reminds children that love and comfort can cross many miles.
*Shelf Awareness*
The warm relationship between a young boy and
his...grandfather...soaring landscape and emotions.
*Wall Street Journal*
Warm, windy, wild and free. The story depicts the affection between
a boy and his grandfather, his abuelo. Dorros' language and Colón's
sculptural drawings evoke a time and place...where any child would
like to live, or at least linger.
*BookPage*
Told in graceful free verse, this book...evokes the freedom of the
countryside and also the lessons of strength being taught across
generations.
*Waking Brain Cell*
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