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Tomas and the Library Lady

by Pat Mora

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Publisher Comments:

"A gentle text and innovative artwork depict a pivotal summer in a boy's life when he and his family leave their Texas home for farm work in Iowa. One morning, while his parents pick corn, Tomás visits the imposing town library and meets a kindly librarian who gently coaxes him inside. Throughout the hot days thereafter, she offers Tomás cool drinks of water and adventurous escapes into books; on slow days he teaches her Spanish until it's time to return home to Texas: 'I have a sad word to teach you today. The word is adiós. It means good-bye.' . . . 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

Synopsis:

A young Texan finds refuge in his new Iowa town's library, where the librarian offers him cool comfort from hot summer days and whirlwind adventures through reading. Colon's beautiful scratchboard illustrations, in his textured, glowingly colored, rhythmic style, capture the warmth and the dreams that the boy finds in the world of books. A 1999-2000 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Book.

Synopsis:

While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library. Based on a true story.
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About the Author

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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375803499
Author:
Colon, Raul
Author:
Colon, Raul
Publisher:
Dragonfly Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Social Situations - General
Subject:
Mexican americans
Subject:
School & Education
Subject:
Books and reading
Subject:
Lifestyles - Farm Life
Subject:
Ethnic - Hispanic & Latino
Subject:
Libraries
Subject:
Librarians
Subject:
Migrant labor
Subject:
Biographical - General
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-General
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Dragonfly Books
Series Volume:
00-R12
Publication Date:
20000231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from K up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
FULL COLOR
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
10.00x7.76x.13 in. .33 lbs.
Age Level:
05-08
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Product details 40 pages Dragonfly Books - English 9780375803499 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , A young Texan finds refuge in his new Iowa town's library, where the librarian offers him cool comfort from hot summer days and whirlwind adventures through reading. Colon's beautiful scratchboard illustrations, in his textured, glowingly colored, rhythmic style, capture the warmth and the dreams that the boy finds in the world of books. A 1999-2000 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Book.
"Synopsis" by , While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library. Based on a true story.
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