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Touching, vibrant, and humorous, this lively collection of poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations celebrates childhood and the Mexican American experience. "Invoking ordinary domestic and community incidents, it's a fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture. Nelson debuts with scenes--homey, comfortable, bright--that make the book even more accessible."-- Kirkus Reviews This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves."-- Booklist This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Poetry)

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100152058850

ISBN-139780152058852

eBay Product ID (ePID)57167918

Product Key Features

Publication Year2007

TopicPoetry / Humorous, People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Poetry / General

Book TitleCanto Familiar

LanguageEnglish

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorGary Soto

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience, Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3in

Item Length7.6in

Item Weight3.5 Oz

Item Width5.1in

Additional Product Features

LCCN94-024218

Dewey Edition20

Reviews[star] "A harmony of words and pictures to be anticipated and savored . . . Read it, sing it, share it."--School Library Journal (starred review)"Humorous, tender . . . A fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture."--Kirkus Reviews, Gr. 4-6. A companion to Soto's Neighborhood Odes (1992), this collection of simple free verse captures common childhood moments at home, at school, and in the street. Many of the experiences are Mexican American ("Spanish is seeing double" ), and occasional Spanish words are part of the easy, colloquial, short lines. The first-person voices are immediate, physical, and joyful, celebrating music, dancing, cats, friends, family. For example, it's weird and embarrassing to bump into your teacher at the supermarket. It's boring doing dishes. It's fun to eat while reading. The occasional full-page, richly colored woodcuts by Annika Nelson capture the child's imaginative take on ordinary things. This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves. Hazel Rochman, [star] "A harmony of words and pictures to be anticipated and savored . . . Read it, sing it, share it."-- School Library Journal (starred review) "Humorous, tender . . . A fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture."-- Kirkus Reviews, Gr. 4-6. A companion to Soto's Neighborhood Odes (1992), this collection of simple free verse captures common childhood moments at home, at school, and in the street. Many of the experiences are Mexican American ("Spanish is seeing double" ), and occasional Spanish words are part of the easy, colloquial, short lines. The first-person voices are immediate, physical, and joyful, celebrating music, dancing, cats, friends, family. For example, it's weird and embarrassing to bump into your teacher at the supermarket. It's boring doing dishes. It's fun to eat while reading. The occasional full-page, richly colored woodcuts by Annika Nelson capture the child's imaginative take on ordinary things. This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves., [star] "A harmony of words and pictures to be anticipated and savored . . . Read it, sing it, share it."--School Library Journal (starred review) "Humorous, tender . . . A fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture."--Kirkus Reviews --

Grade fromThird Grade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal811/.54

Grade toSeventh Grade

Illustrated byNelson, Annika

Number of Pages96 Pages