| Papa and Me Contributor(s): Dorros, Arthur (Author), Gutierrez, Rudy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060581565 ISBN-13: 9780060581565 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: When I'm with my "papa," I can fly like an eagle, an "aguila," I can climb "alto," high, in a tree, And I am the "ganador," the winner, of many races. When I am with my "papa," I hear the best "cuentos," stories, and I give him the biggest "abrazos," hugs. A young boy and his papa may speak both Spanish "and" English, but the most important language they speak is the language of love. Here, Arthur Dorros portrays the close bond between father and son, with lush paintings by Rudy Gutierrez. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2007011868 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Series: Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 9.38" W x 11.37" (0.87 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Topical - Family - Holiday - Father's Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124587 Reading Level: 1.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Pap and Me, a young boy and his papa may speak both Spanish and English, but the most important language they speak is the language of love. In this beautiful bilingual picture book, Arthur Dorros portrays the close bond between father and son, with lush paintings by Rudy Gutierrez. Fans of Abuelo; Abuela; and La Isla will be thrilled by this multigenerational picture book that emphasizes the overall message of love between a parent and child. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dorros, Arthur: - Arthur Dorros views being a writer like being a traveling detective. He finds ideas all around. He learned Spanish while living in Latin America, and many of his stories, such as Abuelo, grow from those experiences. Arthur is the author of many books for children, including Julio's Magic, a CLASP Américas Award Commended Title; Papá and Me, a Pura Belpré Honor Book; and the popular Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book Ant Cities. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Gutierrez, Rudy: -Rudy Gutierrez spent many days playing stickball and cards with his father and listening to stories about his life. Rudy's memories of his dad's character, honesty, and optimism inspired his illustrations in this book. Rudy teaches at the Pratt Institute. He received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and was commissioned to do art for the acclaimed Santana Shaman CD cover. He also illustrated Malcolm X, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Rudy lives in Bogota, New Jersey. El trabajo del premiado artista Rudy Gutiérrez se ha exhibido por todos los Estados Unidos e internacionalmente. También creó el arte para la cubierta del CD de Santana llamado Shaman. Rudy es profesor en el Instituto Pratt y vive en Bogota, Nueva Jersey. |