From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems: Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano (Cycle of Seasons)
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- Synopsis
- Pura Belpré Author Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)Bilingual English/Spanish. From the Bellybutton of the Moon is renowned poet Francisco X. Alarcón's collection of 22 poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico.With a poet's magical vision, Alarcón takes us back to his childhood when he traveled with his family to Mexico to visit his grandma and other relatives. We travel with him in the family station wagon, across the misty mountain range to the little town of Atoyac. There, in the beloved town of his ancestors, we hear his grandma's stories, sample Auntie Reginalda's tasty breakfasts, learn about the keys to the universe, and take playful dips in the warm sea. The lighthearted illustrations of Maya Christina Gonzalez perfectly capture the spirit of summer in Alarcón's Mexico where "colors are more colorful, tastes are tastier, and even time seems to slow down."
- Copyright:
- 1998
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780892393732
- Publisher:
- Lee & Low Books
- Date of Addition:
- 09/13/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Francisco X. Alarcón Illustrations copyright
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English, Spanish
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Poetry, Outdoors and Nature
- Grade Levels:
- Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade
- Reading Age:
- 7–11
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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