Happy New Year!
What better way to settle in for the winter in this New Year than by
reading great children's books?
In keeping with the winter theme one book I highly recommend is
"Iguanas in the Snow" by Francisco Xavier Alarcón. In this
beautifully rendered picture book Alarcón uses poetry to convey images of
winter, of snow and of the closeness of a family and a neighborhood during the
winter season.
The bright colors and images illustrated by Maya Christina
Gonzalez show that winter isn't nearly as dreary as we think it to be, but
rather filled with the warmth of feeling.
Another book I would keep an eye out for is "Last Stop on Market
Street" by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson. In it CJ,
like all children, questions his grandmother about their circumstances. His
grandmother, rather than brushing off these questions uses them to make CJ see
his surrounding in a new light. With this CJ comes to appreciate what they have
and takes heart in the small moments like a bus ride to Market Street.
Copies of these two books can be purchased from our online store.
Save the date!
Book reading and signing
with Matt de la Peña, author of "Last Stop on Market Street"
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Saturday, January 17, 2015
12:00pm -
1:30pm
La
Casa Azul Bookstore is thrilled to feature Children's Book Illustrators Christian
Robinson and Angela Dominguez in our first gallery exhibit of 2015!
This gallery exhibits kicks off our year of Children's
Book Illustrators, highlighting illustrators from our favorite books for the
entire year.
- Galia, School Programs Coordinator
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