Author :
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Illustrator : David Diaz
1st Grade - 4th Grade
Cesar
Cesar, Hardcover, English, Book,
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, David Diaz,
1st Grade - 4th Grade, 9780761451723,
$16.95
Cesar, Softcover, English, Book, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand,
David Diaz, 1st Grade - 4th Grade, 9780761458333,
$7.99
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Honor Book in 2006 for Narration
Pura Belpre Award
Honor Book in 2006 for Illustration
Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the depression. He grew to be a charismatic leader and founded the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that fought for basic rights for his fellow farm workers. In powerful poems and dramatic stylized illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and David Díaz pay tribute to his life and legacy.
School Library
Journal : Starred Review. Grade 2-6–The life and times of César Chávez are
vividly re-created in this collection of poems. Where most biographies stick
to the facts of what a person did, this one also touches on the man's
character and values. Children will learn about Chávez, but, more
importantly, they will learn the important lessons he taught, and they will be
able to apply them to their own lives. The lyrical language describes events
and paints evocative pictures to which children will relate. Diaz's stylized,
computer-drawn, folk-art illustrations capture the subject's private and
public life, from the images of picking fruit to peaceful demonstrations. A
glossary and translation of the Spanish words used, a concise well-written
biographical essay, and famous Chávez quotes are appended. An excellent
choice for most libraries.
Booklist : Gr. 3-6. In a series of free-verse poems, Bernier-Grand dramatizes the defining experiences in the life of a future activist: thinning lettuces with a back-breaking, short-handled hoe; attending more than 30 different schools as the migrant family "followed the crops . . . / Stopping wherever ripeness hung." Children unfamiliar with Chavez may find Kathleen Krull's traditional picture-book biography Harvesting Hope (2003) more accessible than these lyrical snapshots, which blend description, narration, and quotes from Chavez in a sometimes confusing manner. However, as part of a broader exploration, Bernier-Grand's contribution will lend texture and immediacy to an inspiring life story. End matter includes a chronology, source notes, an afterword that fleshes out events in the poems, and a glossary to the Spanish and Mexican American vocabulary. Diaz's stylized images aren't as child friendly as Yuyi Morales' illustrations for Harvesting Hope, but the saintly golden glow emanating from his figures certainly reinforces the obvious admiration behind the words. Expect increasing demand for material on Chavez and the United Farm Workers as more states launch official celebrations of Cesar Chavez Day (March 31).
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