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Spanish is the language of my family / Michael Genhart ; illustrated by John Parra.
LIBRA PZ7.1.G47 Sp 2023
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Van Pelt - Notable Juvenile Books PZ7.1.G47 Sp 2023
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Genhart, Michael, author.
- Language:
- English
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Spanish language--Juvenile fiction.
- Spanish language.
- Grandmothers--Juvenile fiction.
- Grandmothers.
- Spelling bees--Juvenile fiction.
- Spelling bees.
- Hispanic Americans--Juvenile fiction.
- Hispanic Americans.
- Spanish language--Fiction.
- Grandmothers--Fiction.
- Spelling bees--Fiction.
- Hispanic Americans--Fiction.
- Family members--Juvenile fiction.
- Genre:
- Spanish language materials.
- picture books.
- Juvenile works
- Fiction
- Picture books
- Picture books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Holiday House, [2023]
- Language Note:
- Text primarily in English, with some text in Spanish.
- Summary:
- It's time to prepare for the school Spanish spelling bee, and Manolo is determined to take home the grand prize. Naturally, he turns to his loving abuela for help and together they spell the words: H-e-r-m-o-s-o. Beautiful. O-r-g-u-l-l-o-s-o. Proud. F-u-e-r-t-e. Strong. While they practice, Abuela shares stories of when she was a little girl. Back then, students were not permitted to speak Spanish in public school and were harshly treated for doing so. Hearing these stories inspires Manolo to study even harder. An empowering intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and healing, illustrated with vibrancy and warmth by three-time Pura Belpré Honoree John Parra, this story includes information on the history of the National Spanish Spelling Bee, the prohibition on speaking Spanish in public schools, and the Spanish alphabet.
- A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
- Notes:
- "Neal Porter Books."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Américas Award - Honorable Mention, 2024
- ISBN:
- 9780823450046
- 082345004X
- OCLC:
- 1335764542
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