Canto familiar

Touching, vibrant, and humorous, this lively collection of poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations celebrates childhood and the Mexican American experience.
“Invoking ordinary domestic and community incidents, it’s a fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture. Nelson debuts with scenes—homey, comfortable, bright—that make the book even more accessible.”—Kirkus Reviews
This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves.”—BooklistThis title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Poetry)
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Canto familiar

Touching, vibrant, and humorous, this lively collection of poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations celebrates childhood and the Mexican American experience.
“Invoking ordinary domestic and community incidents, it’s a fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture. Nelson debuts with scenes—homey, comfortable, bright—that make the book even more accessible.”—Kirkus Reviews
This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves.”—BooklistThis title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Poetry)
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Touching, vibrant, and humorous, this lively collection of poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations celebrates childhood and the Mexican American experience.
“Invoking ordinary domestic and community incidents, it’s a fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture. Nelson debuts with scenes—homey, comfortable, bright—that make the book even more accessible.”—Kirkus Reviews
This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves.”—BooklistThis title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Poetry)

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780152058852
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 04/01/2007
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.28(d)
Age Range: 7 - 10 Years

About the Author

About The Author

Gary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at www.garysoto.com.

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[star] "A harmony of words and pictures to be anticipated and savored . . . Read it, sing it, share it."—School Library Journal"Humorous, tender . . . A fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture."—Kirkus Reviews

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