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Yum! Que Rico! Brotes de Las Americans

Yum! Que Rico! Brotes de Las Americans( )
Author: Mora, Pat
Illustrator: Lopez, Rafael
ISBN:978-1-60060-430-0
Publication Date:Apr 2009
Publisher:Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $17.95
Book Description:

From acclaimed Latina poet and author Pat Mora comes a delightful collection of haiku focused on some of the most familiar (and a few unfamiliar) foods that are native to the Americas. Blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more, these poems capture the enduring appeal of foods that have been part of the diverse cuisines of the Americas for centuries. Each haiku is accompanied by information about the food's origins, and some fun facts about its history and current uses. With...
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Book Details
Pages:32
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):10.25 x 8.75 x 0.3 Inches
Book Weight:0.55 Pounds
Author Biography
Mora, Pat (Author)
Pat Mora is a bilingual author with a special focus on children's literature. Among her awards are Honorary Doctorates from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo, Honorary Membership in the American Library Association, Life-Time Membership in USBBY, a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship to write in Umbria, Italy, and a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Texas at El Paso. She was a recipient and judge of a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a recipient and advisor of the Kellogg National Leadership Fellowships.

Her children's books include: Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube. With her daughter, Libby Martinez, Pat also recently wrote I Pledge Allegiance and Bravo, Chico Canta! Bravo!. A literacy advocate, Pat founded Children's Day, Book Day, El día de los niños, El día de los libros often known as Día. The year-long commitment promotes creatively linking all children and families to books, and establishing annual April Children's Day, Book Day celebrations across the country. April 2016 will be Día's 20th Anniversary. Pat's Book Fiesta captures the Día spirit.

A former teacher, university administrator, museum director, and consultant, Pat is a popular national speaker who promotes creativity, inclusivity and bookjoy.

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