Mis papitos: Héroes de la cosecha / My Parents: Heroes of the Harvest
By Samuel Caraballo
Obed Gómez(Illustrator)
Categories: Picture Book
ISBN: 1558854509
Bind: Hardcover
Published: October 31, 2005
Pages: 32
Ages: 3-7
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A touching, bilingual ode to a young boy’s hard-working parents
“Chee-ree, chee’ree, chee-re! The birds tweet their morning songs,” so begins this celebration of a young boys parents, whom he calls heroes of the harvest. The rhythmic verse follows them from the early morning chirping birds through when the whistle blows in the fields where they work to when they come home and wrap their adoring son in their arms.
Complemented by sun-drenched illustrations in vibrant fall colors, this bilingual picture book rings with a sonorous ode to a young boy’s parents. This is a celebration of both the harvest season and the strong bonds of a close-knit family.
Praise for the work of Samuel Caraballo:
“Caraballo’s rhyming text . . . convey the warmth of the grandchild / grandparent relationship while also introducing young readers to life in Puerto Rico. . . in both languages the familial love and the love of home are apparent.” - Kirkus Reviews on Mis abuelos y yo
“A superb book in the fine tradition of Carmen Lomas Garza” - San Antonio Express-News on Mis abuelos y yo
“ . . . a selection with wide appeal.” - School Library Journal on Estrellita se despide de su isla
SAMUEL CARABALLO is the author of Estrellita se despide de su isla / Estrellita Says Good-Bye to Her Island (Piñata Books, 2002) and Mis abuelos y yo / My Grandparents and I (Piñata Books, 2004) received a Masters in Education from Cambridge College. He was born in Vieques, a gorgeous tiny island located off the east coast of Puerto Rico. He spent many days in his childhood playing in the countryside hills and picking mangos and guavas, his favorite tropical fruits. He has dedicated many years to teaching Spanish, his native language, in several public schools in the United States. He lives in Virginia with his family.
OBED GÓMEZ was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. As a young boy, he developed an interest in drawing and studied art at the League of Art of San Juan and the Andrés Bueso Academy of Arts. He received a BA in Visual Arts from the University of Sacred Heart in Santurce. Gómez¹s artwork has been displayed in Puerto Rico, England, and the United States. He was nominated for the prestigious Paoli award in 2004. Gómez lives in Orlando, Florida.
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