Description
Description
Award-winning poet Gary Soto and Caldecott winner David Diaz turn their eyes on the world of kids. From family pictures to pinatas, from the gato with a meow like a rusty latch to Fourth of July fireworks, the startling and often overlooked moments that define childhood are vividly brought to life by these two acclaimed talents.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"With humor, sensitivity, and insight, Soto explores the lives of children . . . David Diaz's contemporary black-and-white illustrations . . . effortlessly capture the varied moods . . . of this remarkable collection."--The Horn Book
"Through Soto's keen eyes, [readers] see, and will be convinced, that there is poetryin everything . . . An expression of joy and wonder at life's daily pleasures and mysteries."
--School Library Journal
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Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Clarion Books
Pub date:
2005-04-01
Length:
68 pages
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