Tomas and the Library Lady
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Tomas and the Library Lady by Pat Mora
A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator teamTomas 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, Tomas knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa Grandetells him.The very next day, Tomas meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him.
Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomas 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.Raul Col n's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomas's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian.
"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 Tomas Rivera who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name."--Publishers Weekly
Pat Mora is an author, speaker, educator, and literacy advocate. She has written more than forty-five books for adults, teens, and children. Her poetry collections include Chants, Borders, Communion, Agua Santa: Holy Water, Aunt Carmen's Book of Practical Saints, and Adobe Odes; her books of nonfiction include Nepantla: Essays from the Land in the Middle and the family memoir House of Houses. The recipient of two honorary doctorates and a poetry fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780375803499 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375803491 |
| Title | Tomas and the Library Lady |
| Author | Pat Mora |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2000-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award 1997 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |