Tomas y la Senora de la Biblioteca [Paperback]

Pat Mora (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 23, 1997 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Basado en la historia real del educador Mejicano-Americano Tomás Rivera, un hijo de trabajadores inmigrantes que llegó a convertirse, dentro del sistema de la Universidad de California, en el Canciller del primera minoría, esta inspiradora historia sugiere lo que las librerías-y la educación-pueden hacer posible. "Las bellas ilustraciones esgrafiadas de Colón, en su rítmico estilo texturizado y brillantemente colorido, capturan el calor y los sueños que el chico encuentra en el mundo de los libros." -Booklist.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Inspired by the true story of Tom s Rivera, who became president of the University of California, this tale portrays the son of migrant workers, who finds joy reading in libraries. Also published by Scholastic in 1997. Available in English.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes

Text: Spanish (translation)
Original Language: English

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Dragonfly Books; 1st Dragonfly Books ed edition (September 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679841733
• ISBN-13: 978-0679841739
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.2 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,044,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat Mora, born in El Paso, Texas, is an award-winning poet and author of books for adults, teens, and children. Her awards include a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Golden Kite Award, American Library Association Notable Book Awards, and honorary doctorates. A former teacher and university administrator, she is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños / El día de los libros, Children's Day / Book Day (Día). The year-long commitment to linking all children to books, languages and cultures, and of sharing what Pat calls "bookjoy," culminates in celebrations across the country in April. Pat lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and invites you to visit her at www.patmora.com and http://sharebookjoy.blogspot.com.