Familia - Family, Del Sol Books

Author : Diane Gonzales, Illustrator : Pauline Rodriguez
Preschool - 2nd Grade

Familia - Family

Familia - Family, Hardcover, Bilingual, Book, Diane Gonzales, Pauline Rodriguez, Preschool - 2nd Grade, 1558852700, # 10168h, $15.95

Young Daniel doesn't share his dad's excitement over going to a family reunion. What's the big deal? After all, it's just going to be a bunch of old people he doesn't know, sitting around telling stories about other old people he doesn't know. Once there, though, Daniel is in for several pleasant surprises—and a happy discovery about the meaning of family, familia.

Vienna Rose Listen to Vienna Rose read Family to you. A marvelous example of the magical encounter between a child and books that we wish for all children.

School Library Journal : Grade 1-4 In this bilingual picture book, Daniel Gonzalez goes to a family reunion in San Antonio, TX, expecting it to be dull. Instead, he finds himself enjoying a Tex-Mex feast, making a new friend in a cousin his age, and learning the importance of family. Spanish words and phrases are scattered throughout the English text, and vice versa. With rounded lines and muted tones, the realistically rendered, mixed-media illustrations accentuate the lighthearted mood of the story. Although his age is not mentioned, Daniel appears to be nine or ten-years-old. Since the gentle narrative lends itself to reading aloud, and the attractive, soft-focused illustrations are large enough for group viewing, this is a solid choice for storytime and classroom sharing.

The Dallas Morning News, May 2000: "A contemporary and warm story (in Spanish and English) ... A touching multicultural message about family unity."

Multicultural Review, June 2000: "A simple but enjoyable story that children will relate to easily ... The illustrations are beautifully done."

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