| Neighborhood Odes Contributor(s): Soto, Gary (Author), Diaz, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152053646 ISBN-13: 9780152053642 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2005 Annotation: Award-winning poet Gary Soto and Caldecott winner David Diaz turn their eyes on the world of kids in this collection that celebrates the startling and often overlooked moments that define childhood. Illustrations. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2005273217 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Guided Reading: U (Grade 5) |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 5.18" W x 7.67" L (0.18 lbs) 68 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70375 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Award-winning poet Gary Soto and Caldecott winner David Diaz turn their eyes on the world of kids. From family pictures to pinatas, from the gato with a meow like a rusty latch to Fourth of July fireworks, the startling and often overlooked moments that define childhood are vividly brought to life by these two acclaimed talents. |
Contributor Bio(s): Soto, Gary: - Gary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at www.garysoto.com.Diaz, David: - David Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal; The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, which received a Newbery Honor; and Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. An illustrator and graphic designer for more than twenty-five years, he is also a painter and an accomplished ceramic artist. Mr. Diaz lives in Carlsbad, California. |
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