Tomas and the Library Lady - (Dragonfly Books) by Pat Mora (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library. Based on a true story.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator team</i> <p/>Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. There are more stories in the library, <i>Papa Grande</i> tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. <p/>Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. <p/>A gentle text and innovative artwork. . . . While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [Tomás Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name.<i>--Publishers Weekly</i><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>IT'S NOT EASY MOVING TIME AND AGAIN, but Tomas and his family are migrant workers who travel from state to state, helping farmers harvest their crops. When they arrive in Iowa for the summer, Tomas finds an escape from the scorching heat at the town library. And once inside, he also discovers a surprising world filled with dinosaurs, tigers, and a great new friend.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Spanish words slip in naturally throughout Mora's text as she focuses on the snug library and the books that fire Tomas's imagination .... While young readers will find this an inspiring tale, the endnote gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [Tomas Rivera]".<P>-- Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Pat Mora, a Chicana educator, is a published poet and the author of several books for children. <p/>Raul Colón was awarded the Silver Medal by the Society of Illustrators for Always My Dad, his first children's book.
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