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Arturo and his grandmother, Abue Rosa, are preparing a welcome dinner for his aunt's fiance, but when his grandmother unexpectedly needs to rest, Arturo must prepare the feast himself. Includes recipes.
About the Author
Anne Broyles writes books and curricula for children and young adults. Her book, ARTURO AND THE NAVIDAD BIRDS, received an International Latino Book Award for Best Children's Picture Book-Bilingual. Other books have been named Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year, and won other awards. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two cats and a dog named Clover.
Of ARTURO AND THE BIENVENIDO FEAST (Pelican Publishing, 2017) , Kirkus said, "The interaction between Abue Rosa and her young grandson is comfortable and loving. . . Lewis' warm palette cocoons the characters in manifest familial love. . . Fans of uncomplicated, family centric stories won't be disappointed."
ARTURO AND THE NAVIDAD BIRDS (Pelican Books, 2013) , a Spanish-English bilingual picture book that KIRKUS called "warm and sincere, with genuine emotions...An understated but solid story portraying strong family ties between grandmother and grandson." In SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Madeline Bryant said, "Arturo and his Abue Rosa (grandmother) prepare to decorate their Navidad tree in this gentle bilingual story...This story has a positive message that is relevant year round."
Of PRISCILLA AND THE HOLLYHOCKS (Charlesbridge, 2008) . Poet Nikki Giovanni said, "Priscilla and the Hollyhocks tells a story too often ignored or overlooked - a story of how the west was not won but captured. Reading about Priscilla's remarkable life makes all our hearts a bit warmer while filling our heads with a much-needed piece of American history."PRISCILLA was named one of Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year, was chosen as a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and is one of five picture books chosen for the Massachusetts Book Awards recommended reading list.
SHY MAMA'S HALLOWEEN (second edition, DART Children's Books, 2013) , was named a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People for 2001 and received a Teachers' Choice 2002 Award from Learning Magazine. New edition copies available at http://www.annebroyles.com/order-books.html.
