When Dad’s Away/Cuando Papá está lejos, by Gabriela Arellano | Dedicated Review
When Dad’s Away/Cuando Papá está lejos is a touching tale of a little boy who struggles to understand the reasons behind his father’s months-long absence.
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My Writing And Reading Life: Rob Rufus, Author of Die Young with Me: A Memoir
Die Young With Me is a raw, honest account of a brave teen’s fight with cancer and the many ways music helped him cope through his recovery.
An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time by Carole P. Roman | Series Review
Award-winning author Carole P. Roman’s spin-off series for older children, IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN … AN INTRODUCTION TO CIVILIZATIONS THROUGHOUT TIME, has launched to great acclaim. Where will Roman’s time machine be taking readers next? AMERICA WEST, ANCIENT CHINA, and the MIDDLE
If You Were Me and Lived In … Brazil, by Carole P. Roman | Dedicated Review
It’s time for the latest installment in the IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN … picture book series that introduces youngsters to cultures around the world. Welcome to Brazil, the largest country in South America and the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics!
If You Were Me and Lived In … Italy: A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World | Dedicated Review
Do you have your passaporto (passport) handy? It’s time to merriggiare (rest at noon in a shady spot) with a copy of If You Were Me and Lived In .. Italy and introduce your kids to the wealth of culture that abounds in the Republic
My Writing and Reading Life: Derek Taylor Kent
Latest published book … EL PERRO CON SOMBRERO You wrote it because … In doing my school visits to promote my book series Scary School, I visited many dual immersion and spanish-speaking schools and saw the need for bilingual picture books that could be used to teach either
If You Were Me and Lived in … China: A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World | Dedicated Review
If You Were Me and Lived In … China is an easy read and a fun way to introduce the People’s Republic of China to children.
Perla Garcia and the Mystery of La Llorona, The Weeping Woman | Dedicated Review
Written with a strong narrative drive, and featuring a compelling female protagonist, Perla Garcia and the Mystery of La Llorona, The Weeping Woman, is also a very well-crafted bilingual text that will introduce children to Spanish vocabulary and idioms.
Ages 4-8 / Ages 9-12 / Animal Books / Author Showcase / Bilingual Books / Books with Boy Characters / Chapter Books / Cultural Wisdom / Travel
Juicy Jack Adventures: Meet the Wild Pack, by Leigh Carrasco | Dedicated Review
It’s summer vacation time for BT and his mom. They are going to visit BT’s grandmother, Abuela in Spanish, at her farm in Peru and this time Jack, BT’s guinea pig, gets to go with them.
If You Were Me and Lived in … Hungary, By Carole P. Roman | Dedicated Review
Carol P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived in … Hungary: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World is the thirteenth in her series briefly introducing young readers to our world’s diverse cultures.