Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems / Los angeles andan en bicicleta y otros poemas de oton
Alarcon's third collection of seasonal poems takes a more personal turn, as his poems here relate directly to his own childhood growing up in Los Angeles. The child of Mexican parents, his portry reflects a bicultural heritage with which many children will identify. The poems, in both English and Spanish, celebrate such things as his grandmother, the market, the ice cream vendor, starting school, Day of the Dead and Thanskgiving. Previous collections by the same author artist include Laughing Tomatoes, and Other Spring Poems (1997) and From the Bellybutton of the Moon, and Other Summer Poems (1998), both published by Children's Book Press. ©1999 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-10
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
Bilingual Books
Families
Identity
Mexicans and Mexican Americans
Seasons
Spanish Language
Diversity subject:
Latine
Publisher:
Children's Book Press
Publish Year: 1999
Pages: 32
ISBN: 089239160X
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Alarcon