My Colors, My World: Mis Colores, Mi Mundo
Maya Christina Gonzalez
Children's Book Press (2007)
Sometimes I fall in love with a book without really having a good reason. What is it that endears a particluar book to me? To Mirette? Often when friends share with me their favorites or their kids favorites, it doesn't totally sing to me. It's such an individual experience.
It's my hope that a few of my choices will sing to you. And that you will have so much fun reading the book with your child that it will be infectious!!!
This book is about a little girl and the colors she likes, translated into Spanish. The illustrations are lush with bold colors. But it is the girl I like most. She is beautiful, playful and kind-of odd looking all at once (in a cool Adams family kind-of way). She loves the color pink!
Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks the book is AWESOME. The book won the Pura Belpre Honor in 2007 for best illustrations.
Check out their website for lots of great Latina reads and book lists: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/belprepast
The author, Maya Christina Gonzalez has created artwork for many children's books. Here's a link to her website and blog: http://www.mayagonzalez.com/work.html
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