Confeti

Poemas para niños

By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez

Paperback: $12.95

In Spanish. The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

This book is also available in English

Confetti

By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez

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Description

In this joyful and spirited collection, award-winning poet Pat Mora and fine artist Enrique 0. Sanchez celebrate the vivid landscape of the Southwest and the delightful rapport that children share with the natural world. Now in Spanish, Confeti is also an anthem to the power of a child’s imagination and pride:

I say yo soy libre, I am free, free, free, free as confetti.

Translated from Confetti: Poems for Children, Confeti: Poems paras niños is a treasury to be shared with children everywhere.

About the Creators

Pat Mora

Pat Mora is the celebrated Latina author of forty award-winning children’s poetry and prose picture books. A lifelong literacy advocate, she founded Children’s Day, Book Day (El día de los niños, el día de los libros) to celebrate children and motivate them to become readers with daily support from families, teachers, and librarians and annual festivities on April 30. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit her online at patmora.com.

Enrique O. Sanchez

Enrique O. Sanchez has illustrated numerous award winning children's books, including Lee & Low's Abuela's Weave, Amelia's Road, and Confetti. A native of the Dominican Republic, he splits his time between his homes in Bass Harbor, Maine and Miami, Florida.

Awards

Américas Award Commended Title
Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Notable Books for a Global Society
International Literacy Association (ILA)
CCBC Choices
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

Reviews

"The illustrations are captivating, reflect the many colorful aspects of a child's imagination, and beautifully depict nature. The poems . . . are easy for children to read and comprehend."
- Oneota Reading Journal
"Every poem is accompanied by beautiful illustrations with strong and vivid colors. It's easy to visualize these musical and descriptive poems."
- IGUANA Magazine

Paperback

ISBN 9781584302704

Price $12.95

Publication Date May 01, 2006

Trim Size 9.75 × 8.25 in

Weight 0.3125 lbs

Page Count 32

Interests

Imprint Lee & Low Books

Audience Children

BISAC Category 1 JUV / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino

BISAC Category 2 JUV / Poetry

BISAC Category 3 JUV / Imagination & Play

Themes Environment / Nature, Fiction, Imagination, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nature / Science, Poetry

Reading Levels

Age Range Ages 5 - 9

Grade Range Grades K - 4

Guided Reading N

Spanish Guided Reading N

ATOS Book Level 3.8

DRA 30

Lexile Measurement NPL

Reading Level Grades 3 - 4

SRC 2.9

Bebop Reading Fluent

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