My Two Border Towns by David Bowles
A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boys life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favourite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.
2022 Américas Award Winner
2022 Tomás Rivera Book Award Winner
2022 Premio, Mejor Libro Infantil/Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award Gold Medalist
2021 New York Public Library Best Books
2021 School Library Journal Best Books
2021 Kirkus Reviews Best Books
2021 Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books
2023-24 Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee
An ALSC 2022 Notable Children’s Book
2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List
★ "Characters’ friendly greetings, the vibrant illustrations, and the thoughtful actions of this father and son come together to create a feeling of warmth and hope, while also bringing to the forefront the plight of so many like Élder and his familyAn excellent addition to Spanish picture-book collections."
—Booklist, starred review
★ "Bowle’s picture-book debut weaves weightier realities into a story of ordinary border town life, and does so with a gentle hand."
—The Horn Book, starred review
★ "Meza (Balloons for Papa) pours artistry into mixed-media images of the towns, which mirror each other across the river… the father and son look forward—with warmth and care—to a 'wonderful day,' when passage between the border towns isn’t limited."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Beautiful, honest, complex."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
2022 Tomás Rivera Book Award Winner
2022 Premio, Mejor Libro Infantil/Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award Gold Medalist
2021 New York Public Library Best Books
2021 School Library Journal Best Books
2021 Kirkus Reviews Best Books
2021 Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books
2023-24 Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee
An ALSC 2022 Notable Children’s Book
2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List
★ "Characters’ friendly greetings, the vibrant illustrations, and the thoughtful actions of this father and son come together to create a feeling of warmth and hope, while also bringing to the forefront the plight of so many like Élder and his familyAn excellent addition to Spanish picture-book collections."
—Booklist, starred review
★ "Bowle’s picture-book debut weaves weightier realities into a story of ordinary border town life, and does so with a gentle hand."
—The Horn Book, starred review
★ "Meza (Balloons for Papa) pours artistry into mixed-media images of the towns, which mirror each other across the river… the father and son look forward—with warmth and care—to a 'wonderful day,' when passage between the border towns isn’t limited."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Beautiful, honest, complex."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Bowles, David: - David Bowles is a fifth generation Austinite. Both parents from early Travis County pioneers. His great grandmother Elnora Van Cleve is recorded as the first birth in Austin, Texas during the days of the Republic. The author and his dog Becka travel in a class A motor-coach they call home, telling and writing the stories of the Westward Sagas. David grew up listening to stories of his ancestors told by his elders. Their stories so fascinated him that he became a professional story-teller, spinning tales through the Westward Sagas as well as the spoken word. He is a member of the National Story Telling Network and the Tejas Storyteller Association. David entertains groups frequently about his adventures on the open road and the books he has written. The first three books in the Westward Sagas have each won awards and Beta readers have given the soon to be released Comanche Trace excellent reviews.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593111048 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593111044 |
| Title | My Two Border Towns |
| Author | David Bowles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Young Readers |
| Year published | 2021-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |