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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems/ Jitomates Risuenos y Otros Poemas de Primavera

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De la imaginación del poeta Francisco X. Alarcón nace Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera, una colección juguetona y conmovedora de veinte poemas en inglés y español. ¡Los tomates ríen, los chiles explotan y las tortillas aplauden al sol! Con alegría y ternura, deleite y tristeza, los poemas de Alarcón honran las maravillas de la vida y la naturaleza: dando la bienvenida al sol de la mañana, recordando las canciones de su abuela, rindiendo homenaje a los niños que trabajan en los campos y compartiendo su sueño de un mundo lleno de jardines. La artista Maya Christina Gonzalez nos invita a experimentar los poemas con su animado elenco de personajes, que incluye a una abuela enérgica, cuatro niños vivaces y mascotas juguetonas que provocan y deleitan. Síguelos de página a página mientras dan vida colorida a cada poema. Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera es un festín verbal y visual, que nos brinda veinte oportunidades para ver todo como si fuera la primera vez.

English Description:

From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish. Tomatoes laugh, chiles explode, and tortillas applaud the sun! With joy and tenderness, delight and sadness, Alcarcón’s poems honor the wonders of life and nature: welcoming the morning sun, remembering his grandmother’s songs, paying tribute to children working in the fields, and sharing his dream of a world filled with gardens. Artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invites us to experience the poems with her lively cast of characters—including a spirited grandma, four vivacious children, and playful pets who tease and delight. Follow them from page to page as they bring each poem to colorful life. Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems is a verbal and visual treat, giving us twenty opportunities to see everything for the first time.

Publishing Details

Author : Francisco X. Alarcón

Illustrator : Maya Gonzalez

Author Nationality : United States

Type of Spanish : Bilingual

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Year Published: 2013

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 5th

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Non-Fiction, Poetry

Theme: Seasons, Food, Environment

Lesson Plan Link: Link