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ISBN: 0892391669 - Calling the Doves/El canto de las palomas

Title:	Calling the Doves/El canto de las palomas
Author:	Juan Felipe Herrera Elly Simmons (Illustrator)
Publisher:	Children's Book Press
Type:	Book / Paperback
Publication Date:	09 April, 2001
ISBN / ISBN-13:	0892391669 / 9780892391660
List Price:	$7.95
Amazon Price:	$7.95

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Now available in paperback, poet Juan Felipe Herrera’s bilingual memoir paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker childhood. His rich, evocative prose re-creates the joy of eating under the open sky, celebrating at a fiesta with other farm families, and listening to his mother singing Mexican songs and his father calling the doves. “A welcome alternative to the usually bleak portrayal of the migrant farmworker experience, this is an inspirational self-portrait of a loving Latino family.” — Booklist

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Customer Reviews:

• Wonderful Vivid Migrant Story

30 July, 2007

This is a wonderful biography of the author Juan Felipe Herrera. This story is told in narrative style through the eyes of young Felipe who was born in California to his Mexican parents. Felipe describes the warmth and love he recieves from both his mother and father. The illustrations are beautiful. The story is written in wonderful prose. Felipe tells us of his daily life in various migrant camps throughout California. I would definately read this aloud to 2nd through 4th graders. A good way to explain to younger children what life is like for a migrant family.

- Reviewed by customer ID: A2Z6WDUH92O8L7

• Calling The Doves

06 April, 2000

This bilingual picture book tells the story of poet Juan Felipe Herrera's early years with his parents who were migrant farmworkers in California. Herrera's love for his poor hardworking parents is evident. The vibrant, vivid pictures by Elly Simmons combine with Herrera's Spanish/English text to make a delightful children's book that readers of all ages will enjoy!

- Reviewed by customer ID: A1HA13GMBDEOLJ

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