Chave's Memories / Los Recuerdos de Chave [Hardcover]

Maria Isabel Delgado (Author), Yvonne Symank (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

A charming bilingual picture book for children that revisits an encanting childhood and depicts the beauty of life on the U.S.-Mexico border as a gateway to two cultures. This bilingual bridge opens children's eyes to the joys of living between two contrasting lifestyles, two sets of traditions and customs. A captivating story and colorful illustrations showcase the alluring delights to be discovered in a journey across the border.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-In this pleasant bilingual picture book, Chave, a grown woman, recalls her childhood trips from her border home in Brownsville, TX, to her grandparents' ranch in northern Mexico. Large, bright drawings show young Chave, her brother, and their cousins racing around the ranch, sliding down dirt hills, herding baby goats, riding wooden barrels, and listening to a ranch hand tell stories. The characters' faces are a little stiff, but the illustrations are colorful and otherwise appealing. Overall, an affectionate picture of rural Mexican life.
Denise E. Agosto, Midland County Public Library, TX
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"...an affectionate picture of rural Mexican life." -- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Pinata Books (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558850848
• ISBN-13: 978-1558850842
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,539,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Chave's Memories, May 24, 2000

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This review is from: Chave's Memories / Los Recuerdos de Chave (Hardcover)

Chave's Memories is about a young girl who recalls visits toher grandparents ranch in Mexico, where she and her brother playedwith relatives and listened to stories about ranch life. Isabel Delgado does a good job of describing farm activities that children would find interesting. The illustrations are very detailed and imaginative. This story is a wonderful example of the experiences of another culture and would be a great book for all children to read.