Tomás and the Library Lady. Pat Mora. Illus. by Raul Colón. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1997. 32 pages. $17.00 (Hardcover). ISBN 0-679-90401-8. Grades K-3. English with some Spanish. “En un tiempo pasado,” are words of magic that Tomás looks forward to hearing Papá Grande say to help pass the hot afternoons on the Iowa farm where his parents are field workers. When Tomás has learned all Papá’s stories his grandfather tells him of a special place where he can read and learn his own stories to share: the library. At the library Tomás meets a lady who introduces him to the fantastic worlds of dinosaurs, cowboys, and animals found in books. The Pura Belpré and Tomás Rivera Award winning Mora appeals to children's curiosity in order to incite a passion for the library and reading. The wonderfully unique illustrations of Raul Colón bring the stories Tomás reads to life and capture a child’s imagination. This story sheds light on the life of immigrant workers and encourages a lifelong love of reading. Recommended.
No comments:
Post a Comment