A Gift from Papá Diego / Un regalo de papá Diego
Benjamin Alire Saenz, Geronimo Garcia (Illustrator)
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
ISBN: 0938317334
Edition: Paperback; 1998-04-01
Summary:
Sensitively told and true to the experience of many Mexican
Americans, this bilingual picture book bridges the borders that
separate all families who must live far apart from their loved
ones.-Booklist"...accompanied by innovative illustrations, originally
modeled with clay. Reminiscent of Mexican folk art, they fit the
story especially well, conveying its warmth and poignancy."-Kirkus
Reviews"A tender love story of a book...a kiss on the forehead at
bedtime!"--Naomi Shihab Nye"A stylist in both poetry and prose, Saenz
has now taken his magic of flight to younger readers. This is his
gift to them. Parents, snuggle up to your children at night and read
this delightful tale of Dieguito."-Gary Soto "La traduccion al
espanol es buena y el diseno del libro es atractivo."-People en
Espanol"The tender story in A Gift From Papa Diego / Un regalo de
Papa Diego by Benjamin Alire Saenz is sprinkled with Spanish
expressions throughout the English version, adding to the flavor of
this bilingual tale. A glossary of the terms used is provided at the
end of the book. In addition, a complete Spanish text is printed on
each half page. Illustrations of wonderful clay figures painted with
bright colors highlight the narrative and provide an attractive
graphic border. This paperback original is a debut into the world of
children's books for Mr. Saenz, and he has succeeded in writing a
poignant read-aloud book for young children - at once entertaining
and comforting."-Barbara Bonds ThomasBenjamin Alire Saenz was born in
his grandmother's house in Picacho, New Mexico-a farming village 40
miles north of the border between Mexico and the United States. Ben's
parents spoke mostly Spanish at home and his grandparents spoke only
Spanish, so Ben learned much of his English from his brothers and
sisters, his friends, and by watching cartoons on television. When he
was a little boy, he was a passionate reader of comic books-Superman,
Spiderman, Batman, and all the rest of the Super Heros. Ben thought
it was cool that Superman could fly. Growing up, Ben discovered that
he liked to write. He liked to draw and paint, too. He decided that
he wanted
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