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In My Family / En mi familia

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The paintings in this book are so beautiful and full and tell so much. You can see grandmothers rocking babies, children playing with each other, every little detail so sharply rendered. Look at the plates of empanadas in the kitchen and the family gathered for a backyard party. The honest, personal text--given in both English and Spanish--make this perfect. Great for anyone who wants to learn about family life as well as another culture. My[...] daughter loves to pore over these pictures. Highly recommended!

I just had a baby and I want her to bilingual. This is a great tool to start with for both her and myself. Since I have to brush up on my Spanish.

The pictures in this book are so detailed. It reminds me so much of many of my family's homes growing up in Texas. Great childrens book.

This is a great book, and Carmen Lomas Garza is a great artist. Everything is so detailed, and she tells you exactly who's who. All her pictures are real memories. There is something going on in every corner

Garza creates the world of a Mexican-heritage family living in Texas. She captures the closeness of family life and the colorful beauty of the culture and landscape. The bilingual component helped me improve my Spanish vocabulary, and the drawings delighted me. As more and more people speak Spanish, the culture of the U.S. benefits from the language, ideas and art brought from Latin heritage into everyday life. This book is great for children and as something families can read together.

Written By: Carmen Lomas Garza
Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Winner
In My Family/En Mi Familia is a great book. It is a great way for anyone to learn about the Mexican heritage and various traditions and celebrations that they share. I have lived in San Antonio for the last 16 years and have never fully known much about the Mexican/American's and their traditions and the meaning behind their celebrations. This was a really easy book to read. The author shares personal experiences and things that are special to her about her heritage and brings them to life with beautiful, detailed illustrations. I learned SO much in the short amount of time to read this book about the culture and traditions and found it fascinating. It gave a new meaning to me on how I view the Mexican/American culture now. It is a great teaching tool as well. I will most definitely use it in my future classroom!

I purchased this book when I was a Spanish teacher at a high school in Milwaukee. My students enjoyed the artwork and it gave me a context to bring the Mexican culture and Spanish language alive. Now that I'm working in research, I gifted the book to some very poor children in Colombia that I visit every year. Not only is it a great addition to the in-home library we started for them, but they also have the English version of the story to learn and practice. Overall, a wholesome, good story. I recommend this and other books by this author for children of all backgrounds and most ages (I enjoyed it as an adult!).