The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija y El Sol: A Folktale in English and Spanish (Turtleback School & Library)
Description
A traditional Mexican folktale in which a faithful lizard finds the sun, which brings light and warmth back to the world.
Product Details
Price
$20.40
$18.97
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Publish Date
March 01, 1999
Pages
48
Dimensions
8.0 X 0.4 X 10.6 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Prebound
EAN/UPC
9780613857086
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About the Author
Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.
Felipe Davalos is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children, including All The Way to Morning, Punia and the King of Sharks: A Hawaiian Folktale, and Secret Stars, winner of the 2000 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award. A native of Mexico, Davalos now lives in Sacramento, California. Home at Last is his first book with Lee & Low.
Rosalma Zubizarreta is a bilingual teacher and translator living in San Francisco, California. Her brilliant Spanish translations have graced several Children's Book Press titles, including the award-winning Family Pictures, Uncle Nacho's Hat, and The Woman Who Outshone the Sun.
