Children's Literature - Kathleen Karr
Lori's big sister is about to have a birthday. Lori wants to buy her a present, but can only think of things she would want herself, a puppy most of all. On the day of the huge party, everyone drives over the border to Mexico where the half-American and half-Mexican family is to celebrate. Surprise! The party is really for six-year-old Lori. This autobiographical story, brightly illustrated in gouache and colored pencil, captures both the excitement of a little girl and the rich traditions of her Mexican-American heritage.
The Birthday Swap
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- ISBN-13: 9781880000892
- Publisher: Lee & Low Books, Inc.
- Publication date: 04/01/1997
- Pages: 32
- Product dimensions: 8.70(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.10(d)
- Lexile: 520L (what's this?)
- Age Range: 8Years
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It's the day before her older sister's birthday, and five-year-old Lori is determined to find her own gift to give. This year, Lori decides, she doesn't want to sign her name to everyone else's present. But it's not easy shopping for the perfect gift. Even though Lori knows what she would want, none of the wonderful things she sees at the Mercado seem quite right. Little does Lori know that the best, most perfect gifts sometimes come to us when we least expect them.
In this warm-hearted tale about the joys of giving and receiving, Loretta Lopez celebrates family love and togetherness through her affectionate prose and fun, colorful illustrations.
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 3As five-year-old Lori accompanies her mother across the border to Mexico to make preparations for the annual family reunion that marks teenage-sister Cookie's birthday, she tries to think of a present for her and can only come up with what she herself would like. A special surprise is in store for Lori, however, as Cookie, who always has a big summertime celebration, trades birthdays with her younger sister, who was born in December when its too cold for an outdoor party. A careful look at the family members affectionately portrayed in the pictures gives a hint that another treat is to come, when Lori receives the puppy she has longed for. The brightly colored pictures, rendered in gouache and colored pencil, include scenes of a Mexican market, church, and family life on both sides of the border; they have a childlike, folk-art quality. Blocks of text have borders of related objectssupplies for making piatas sold in the market, etc. The members of Lori's extended family vary in complexion and age, but all are plainly having a wonderful time. Mexican-American families and birthdays are also featured in Pat Mora's A Birthday Basket for Ta (1992) and Pablo's Tree (1994, both Macmillan), both of which are illustrated with cheerful collages by Cecily Lang. Birthday stories are abundant, but this one is a worthy addition, and not just for its multicultural aspects.Pam Gosner, formerly at Maplewood Memorial Library, NJ