Calling the doves
In this bilingual autobiography, the Mexican American poet Juan Felipe Herrera describes his childhood in California as the son of migrant workers. The author recalls his childhood in the mountains and valleys of California with his farmworker parents who inspired him with poetry and song. A rich, p...
| Main Author: | Herrera, Juan Felipe. |
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| Other Authors: | Simmons, Elly, |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Published: |
San Francisco, California :
Children's Book Press,
1995.
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| Physical Description: |
30 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
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| Summary: |
In this bilingual autobiography, the Mexican American poet Juan Felipe Herrera describes his childhood in California as the son of migrant workers. The author recalls his childhood in the mountains and valleys of California with his farmworker parents who inspired him with poetry and song. A rich, personal narrative about growing up as a migrant farmworker. Herrera relates how he learned to love the land from his father, and poetry from his mother. He uses lyrical passages to portray everyday life, e.g., the ritual of breakfast: The sky was my blue spoon - the wavy clay of the land was my plate. The colored-pencil and acrylic illustrations are bright and at times fanciful. Simmon's artwork brings to life Herrera's words, which are printed in both English and Spanish. |
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| Item Description: |
In this bilingual autobiography, the Mexican American poet Juan Felipe Herrera describes his childhood in California as the son of migrant workers. The author recalls his childhood in the mountains and valleys of California with his farmworker parents who inspired him with poetry and song. A rich, personal narrative about growing up as a migrant farmworker. Herrera relates how he learned to love the land from his father, and poetry from his mother. He uses lyrical passages to portray everyday life, e.g., the ritual of breakfast: The sky was my blue spoon - the wavy clay of the land was my plate. The colored-pencil and acrylic illustrations are bright and at times fanciful. Simmon's artwork brings to life Herrera's words, which are printed in both English and Spanish. Interest age level : Ages 6-8. Lexile: AD910L. In English and Spanish. |
| Physical Description: |
30 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Audience: |
Interest age level : Ages 6-8. Lexile: AD910L. |
| ISBN: |
0892391324 9780892391325 0892391669 9780892391660 |