Tomas and the Library Lady (Dragonfly Books)

Tomas and the Library Lady (Dragonfly Books)

A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator team

TomÃ¡s is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, TomÃ¡s knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa GrandeÂ tells him.Â Â The very next day, TomÃ¡s meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him.Â

Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator TomÃ¡s Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible.Â Â Raul ColÃ³n's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of TomÃ¡s's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. Â

"A gentle text and innovative artwork. . . . While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [TomÃ¡s Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name."--Publishers Weekly
Country USA
Brand Dragonfly Books
Manufacturer Dragonfly Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|281775
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2000-02-22
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780375803499

Country	USA
Brand	Dragonfly Books
Manufacturer	Dragonfly Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|281775
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2000-02-22
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780375803499

Tomas and the Library Lady (Dragonfly Books)

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