Confeti

Poemas para niños
By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez
Paperback: $12.95

In Spanish. The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

Front cover for Confetti by Pat Mora and Enrique O. Sanchez
This book is also available in English
Confetti
By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez

Description

In this joyful and spirited collection, award-winning poet Pat Mora and fine artist Enrique 0. Sanchez celebrate the vivid landscape of the Southwest and the delightful rapport that children share with the natural world. Now in Spanish, Confeti is also an anthem to the power of a child’s imagination and pride:

I say yo soy libre, I am free, free, free, free as confetti.

Translated from Confetti: Poems for Children, Confeti: Poems paras niños is a treasury to be shared with children everywhere.

About the Creators

Pat Mora

Pat Mora is the celebrated Latina author of forty award-winning children’s poetry and prose picture books. A lifelong literacy advocate, she founded Children’s Day, Book Day (El día de los niños, el día de los libros) to celebrate children and motivate them to become readers with daily support from families, teachers, and librarians and annual festivities on April 30. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit her online at patmora.com.

Enrique O. Sanchez
Enrique O. Sanchez

Enrique O. Sanchez has illustrated numerous award winning children's books, including Lee & Low's Abuela's Weave, Amelia's Road, and Confetti. A native of the Dominican Republic, he splits his time between his homes in Bass Harbor, Maine and Miami, Florida.

Awards

  • Américas Award Commended Title

    Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs

  • Notable Books for a Global Society

    International Literacy Association (ILA)

  • CCBC Choices

    Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

Reviews

  • "The illustrations are captivating, reflect the many colorful aspects of a child's imagination, and beautifully depict nature. The poems . . . are easy for children to read and comprehend."

    - Oneota Reading Journal
  • "Every poem is accompanied by beautiful illustrations with strong and vivid colors. It's easy to visualize these musical and descriptive poems."

    - IGUANA Magazine

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584302704
  • Publication Date May 01, 2006
  • Trim Size 9.75 × 8.25 in
  • Weight 0.3125 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Poetry
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Imagination & Play
  • Themes Environment / Nature, Fiction, Imagination, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nature / Science, Poetry
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 9
  • Grade Range Grades K - 4
  • Guided Reading N
  • Spanish Guided Reading N
  • ATOS Book Level 3.8
  • DRA 30
  • Lexile Code NP
  • Reading Level Grades 3 - 4
  • SRC 2.9
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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