Description
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)
Bilingual English/Spanish. In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.
In her eagerly-awaited second book for children, In My Family/En mi familia, internationally-renowned artist Carmen Lomas Garza takes us once again to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border with Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, Carmen brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American community: eating empanadas, witnessing the blessing on her cousin's wedding day, and dancing to the conjunto band at the neighborhood restaurant.
In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.
Author: Carmen Lomas Garza
Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
Published: 04/01/2013
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.40h x 9.60w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9780892391639
ISBN10: 0892391634
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural & Regional
About the Author
Carmen Lomas Garza is one of the most prominent Mexican American painters working today. Born and raised in Texas, she now lives in San Francisco, California. Her paintings have traveled all over the United States and Mexico in numerous exhibitions. Visit her website at carmenlomasgarza.com.