Poems to Dream Together/poemas Para Sonar Juntos: Poemas Para Sonar Juntos - Hardcover

Francisco X. Alarcon; Paula Barragan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158430233X ISBN 13: 9781584302339

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2005

Synopsis

A collection of poems in English and Spanish discusses imagination, dreams, family, and growing up in California and in Mexico.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5–Alarcón has a knack for tapping into the experiences and emotions of childhood. This vibrant collection of 17 short, bilingual verses is about dreams–both the day and the night variety–as well as the hopes and aspirations of individuals, families, and humanity at large. Rooted in the everyday world of children, the poems feature a family garden, a photo album, favorite fruits, going to school, and household chores. They also touch on larger life lessons, protecting the environment, and dreams for the future. With simple elegance, the verses read aloud beautifully and the poetic images are at once accessible and inspiring. The boldly colored, mixed-media artwork serves as a perfect complement. The art is varied and engaging, and the layout at times displays the Spanish text on top and the English underneath; at other times, side-by-side on the page; and still others on opposite sides of a spread. Overall, this is a dreamy choice for schools and libraries.
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From Booklist:

Gr. 3-5. In an inspiring bilingual collection of short poems, Alarcon shares his dreams of peace, community building, and a bright future for children of all cultures. The works are charming in their simplicity and transcend cliche with beautifully unsophisticated imagery ("I feel / like one / happy onion."). The rhythm and cadence work well in both the Spanish and the English entries, and Barragan's illustrations are a fine complement to the text. Flat, bright colors and simple shapes give them the look of classroom paper cutouts, but the compositions are as intricate as Mexican mural paintings. The book delivers a strong message with a very gentle touch, a rare quality that will appeal to children as well as adults. Stella Clark
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About this edition

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 158430233X
• ISBN 13: 9781584302339
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32