Summary
When Carlitos's mother and the other cleaners go on strike for higher wages, Carlitos cannot think of a way to support his mother until he sees her on television making a speech, and then he gets his class to help him make a sign to show his pride. Full description
Summary: |
When Carlitos's mother and the other cleaners go on strike for higher wages, Carlitos cannot think of a way to support his mother until he sees her on television making a speech, and then he gets his class to help him make a sign to show his pride. |
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Physical Description: |
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm |
ISBN: |
9780938317890 (pbk.) 093831789X (pbk.) 0938317660 9780938317661 |
Author Notes: |
Diana Cohn has worked on environmental, economic, and global justice issues as a teacher, a media activist, and an advisor, program officer, and executive director in philanthropic institutions. She is the award-winning author of seven children's books, including ¡ Si Se Puede! / Yes We Can! Janitor Strike in L.A., The Bee Tree , and Crane Boy , all published by Cinco Puntos Press/Lee & Low Books. She lives with her husband on a houseboat in northern California. Francisco Delgado , a fronterizo artist, was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1974. Throughout his life he has resided in both twin cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez. Delgado's artworks reflect the United States and Mexican Border life and speak to the working class of the barrios. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso and received his MFA from the Yale School of Art. His paintings have appeared on book covers, in national art exhibits, and in private collections and community institutions. His picture books include ¡ Si, Se Puede! / Yes We Can! ; Juanito Counts to Ten ; and Birdie's Beauty Parlor. Francisco and his wife Barbara have three children. Find him on the web at franciscodelgado.weebly.com. Luis J. Rodriguez, the son of Mexican immigrants, is an acclaimed poet, novelist, journalist, critic, and columnist. He's the author of fifteen books, including It Doesn't Have to Be This Way / No tiene que ser así : A Barrio Story with Children's Book Press/Lee & Low. |