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PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-100810938723

ISBN-139780810938724

eBay Product ID (ePID)77525612

Product Key Features

Book TitleDear Primo : a Letter to My Cousin

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicPeople & Places / Mexico, People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Lifestyles / Country Life, General, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Social Themes / Friendship, People & Places / United States / General

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorDuncan Tonatiuh

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16.5 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2008-046198

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromKindergarten

Grade ToSecond Grade

Dewey Decimal[E]

SynopsisFrom first-time Mexican author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes the story of two cousins, one in America and one in Mexico, and how their daily lives are different yet similar. Charlie takes the subway to school; Carlitos rides his bike. Charlie plays in fallen leaves; Carlitos plays among the local cacti. Dear Primo covers the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of two very different childhoods, while also emphasizing how alike Charlie and Carlitos are at heart. Spanish words are scattered among the English text, providing a wonderful way to introduce the language and culture of Mexico to young children. Inspired by the ancient art of the Mixtecs and other cultures of Mexico, Tonatiuh incorporates their stylized forms into his own artwork. F&P Level: M F&P Genre: RF, Two cousins--one in the United States and one in Mexico--learn their lives aren't so different in Dear Primo , a charming picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book! "Reinforces the sense that kids around the world are more alike than different." -- Booklist "An excellent tool for explaining how cultures connect." -- School Library Journal Meet Charlie and Carlitos. Charlie lives in America. Carlitos, his primo, lives in Mexico. Charlie takes the subway to school, plays basketball with his friends, and loves pizza. Carlitos rides his bicicleta to school and enjoys playing fútbol at recess, and his favorite meal is quesadillas. Their lives appear different, but do Charlie and Carlitos have more in common than it seems? Learn about Carlitos and his life in rural Mexico. Learn what's different about his daily life and what's the same, compared to life in the United States. Learn that kids everywhere can be very alike, even if their clothes, food, and homes are very different. And more! "Score! I just got a letter from my primo , my cousin. I live in America, but he lives in Mexico, where my family is from. Maybe someday we'll meet." Through excerpts of letters written back and forth, the two cousins learn that they have more in common than the boundaries of their lives, their communities, and their countries would suggest. Through his artwork and story, Duncan Tonatiuh introduces young readers to a very timely idea--that community is larger than just neighborhoods and schools.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.T66414Car 2009