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We Are Cousins / Somos primos [Hardcover]

Diane Gonzales Bertrand (Author), Christina Rodriguez (Illustrator)
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October 31, 2007 4 and upP and up
Cousins are friends and rivals. Cousins are funny and frustrating. But the most important thing is that cousins are family. We are Cousins / Somos primos celebrates the joy of this special family bond.

The children explain that they are cousins because their mothers are sisters, and from the moment they get together, the fun begins. They march in a make-believe parade, gobble up a pizza, and share a cozy story on Abuelo's lap. But they also blame each other if something goes wrong, don't want to share their toys, and wiggle against each other to nab a spot on Abuela's lap.

Written in simple language for children ages 2-5, the brief English and Spanish text will become a valuable tool to encourage children to think and talk about their own families. It will also become a favorite book for children and grandchildren to share with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and of course, cousins.

Vivid illustrations by Christina Rodriguez in bright, primary colors complement this story that will be as much fun to read at story hour as it will be to read on the family sofa.


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Editorial Reviews

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"[A] joyous bilingual, multicultural celebration of the pleasures of the extended family…" --Kirkus Reviews

"The book's simple text in both English and Spanish encourages learning another language and leads easily into thinking and talking about one's own family." --Today's Catholic

"…six young cousins use their collective voice to describe and celebrate their unique bond…this book [is] very warm and inviting [with] a universal feel, allowing children from different ethnicities to identify with the story…" --MultiCultural Review

About the Author

DIANE GONZALES BERTRAND is the author of numerous books for children and young adults. Her picture books for children include The Empanadas that Abuela Made / Las empanadas que hacía la abuela (Piñata Books, 2003) and Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup / Caldo, caldo, caldo (Piñata Books, 1997), and her books for intermediate readers include The Ruiz Street Kids / Los muchachos de la calle Ruiz (Piñata Books, 2006) and Upside Down and Backwards / De cabeza y al revés (Piñata Books, 2005). A native of San Antonio, Texas, she teaches writing at St. Mary's University where she is Writer in Residence.

CHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ is the illustrator of two picture books for children: Mayte and the Bogeyman / Mayte y el Cuco (Piñata Books, 2006) and Un día con mis tías / A Day with My Aunts (Piñata Books, 2006). She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2003 with a BFA in illustration. A freelance illustrator, she lives and works in Minnesota.


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Arte Publico Pr; Bilingual edition (October 31, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 155885486X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1558854864
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diane Gonzales Bertrand has written stories and poems since childhood, but never saw books that connected to her own Mexican-American heritage. Fifteen years ago she found Arte Publico Press, a Houston publisher who welcomed her familia-friendly adult novels like Sweet Fifteen, Lessons of the Game, and Close to the Heart. Then Diane wrote the children's novel Alicia's Treasure and two award-winning novels for middle school students Trino's Choice, and Trino's Time.
Diane's published picture books Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/ Caldo, Caldo, Caldo, Family, Familia, The Last Doll, Uncle Chente's Picnic, and The Empanadas that Abuela Made have all earned "Best Bilingual Book" Latino Literary Awards. Her collection of bilingual short stories, Upside Down and Backwards, earned Honorable Mention in the Paterson Prize for Young Adults. Other titles include Ricardo's Race/La carerra de Ricardo, We are Cousins/Somos Primos, a bilingual novel, The Ruiz Street Kids, winner of a 2009 Skipping Stones Award and a brand new book, The Party for Papa Luis, recently listed as a finalist for the 2010 Tejas Star Book Award. A new novel for teens, The F Factor, is now published. Upcoming titles are Adelita and the Veggie Cousins and Sofia and the Purple Dress.
Her picture books with Raven Tree Press include the award winning, My Pal Victor/mi amigo Victor, and her forthcoming book, The Park Our Town Built.
Diane is Writer-in-Residence at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. She also loves to visit schools as an author and talk about her books, her family, and the importance of writing down our stories.



 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations, fun story, September 7, 2008
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I bought this book for my niece and nephews, after telling them that they are going to be cousins this winter. They LOVED it. The 6 year old is very interested in Spanish, so it was perfect. She is also learning to read, and will soon be able to read this in English and Spanish. Both she and her brothers loved the pictures and picked out who they were in the pictures, and who the new babies would be (their other Aunt is also expecting). We are not Latino, but this book is universal. I think anyone who has taked high school Spanish will be able to read the Spanish portions of this book. I highly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, July 9, 2008
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My 2 and 6 year old boys love this book. I love it because I have 2 sisters and our kids are all cousins
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