My Tata's Remedies / Los remedios de mi Tata
By Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
by Antonio Castro L.
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View the Teacher's GuideAaron has asked his grandfather Tata to teach him about the healing remedies he uses. Tata is a neighbor and family elder. People come to him all the time for his soothing solutions and for his compassionate touch and gentle wisdom. Tata knows how to use herbs, teas, and plants to help each one. His wife, Grandmother Nana, is there too, bringing delicious food and humor to help Tata's patients heal. An herbal remedies glossary at the end of the book includes useful information about each plant, plus botanically correct drawings.
Check out author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford's bilingual educator's guide.
About the Creators
Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford - Author
Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford grew up in the Sonoran desert on the Arizona side of the U.S.-Mexico border. She was a bilingual preschool and elementary school teacher for over thirty years. Now retired, she works as an author, editor, and translator.
Antonio Castro L.
Antonio Castro Lopez (L.) was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and has lived in the Juarez-El Paso area for most of his life. He has illustrated dozens of childrens' books including Barry, the Bravest Saint Bernard (Random House), Pajaro Verde, The Treasure on Gold Street, The Day It Snowed Tortillas and The Gum-Chewing Rattler (Cinco Puntos Press). His artwork for My Tata's Remedies/Los remedios de mi tata won a Pura Belpré Honor for illustration.
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ISBN
Hardcover: 9781935955917
Awards
International Latino Book Award
Latino Literacy Now
Guided Reading:
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Grades 1 - 6Reading Level:
Grades 3 - 4Themes
Bilingual, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Environment/Nature, Families, Grandparents, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Nature/Science, Neighbors, Spanish, Food, Holidays/Traditions, Home, Kindness/Caring, Realistic Fiction, Sharing & Giving
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