Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
Illustrated by:
Using the alphabet as a pattern, paintings and brief poems explore rural life in Mexico presented first in Spanish and followed by English. From A to Z, brilliant illustrations and fluid poems evoke the plants, and more and the emotional impact on the lives of farm workers. English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta.
Language: Spanish,Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)
Culture/Community: Mexican / Mexican American
Book Awards: Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Children: My Home, Food, and Clothes Community Helpers Farms and Markets Gardens and Parks Letters and Numbers
Genre: Poetry
Format: Picture Book
Age Level: 3-6
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Book Series: Board Books and More: Hispanic Heritage Migrant Farmworkers: Books for Kids Poems for Everyone Alphabet Books and Letters: Books for Young Children Autumn Stories
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