Showing 1–7 of 7 titles
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26 Fairmount Avenue
DePaola looks back to 1938 when his family, overcoming fire and flood, builds a new house. That year Tomie “quits” kindergarten, shares “chocolates” with Nana upstairs, critiques a movie, practices mural art, and finally moves to 26 Fairmount Avenue.
- Nonfiction, Literature
- John Newbery Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 0-399-23246-X
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Barrio: José's Neighborhood
This book is about a year in the life of a Mexican American boy from "El Barrio" in the Mission District of San Francisco. The book portrays a vibrant culture of diversity, history and celebration.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152010492
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A Child's Calendar
Twelve seasonal poems spanning the calendar year are accompanied by pen-andink and watercolor paintings that complement and enhance the text in this book of poetry. Hyman's affectionate illustrations expand Updike's poetic celebration of the changing of the seasons and holidays.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823414451
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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems/ Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano
Brimming with sights, sounds and memories, this bilingual collection of summertime poetry celebrates the author's vacations with relatives in Mexico.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391530
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Laughing out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish
Herrera's poems create a bicultural experience full of flavors and intense feelings that carry readers into a rhythm of laughter. The text has rich poetic language and the images are full of vivid concepts with playful, but serious, poems.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060276041
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Magic Windows: Cut-Paper Art and Stories
Using the traditional folk art form of papel picado, cut paper art, Garza reveals her Mexican heritage and life in Texas. Past and present cultures and generations are connected through fifteen intricately crafted cutouts, each formed from a single piece of paper.- Nonfiction, Crafts & Hobbies
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780892391578
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Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
In a heartwarming and loving portrayal of her childhood days in Cuba, Ada describes her deep friendship with a beloved dance teacher. Readers meet relatives and share the tragedy of the loss of Ada's beloved uncle.- Nonfiction, Literature
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689806315