Barrio: José's Neighborhood/Barrio: El barrio de José
José lives in a diverse neighborhood where he's just as likely to hear Spanish, English, or Chinese. The appealing photographs in this book document José's life at home, at school, and on the streets of his colorful barrio in San Francisco, a city that is a dynamic mosaic of different cultures. Available in a Spanish.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Mexican / Mexican American
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Children: Family and Friends, My Home, Food, and Clothes, My School, My Day, Buildings and Architecture, Gardens and Parks, My Neighborhood, Places to Visit, The Big City
Genre: Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: Harcourt
Book Series: Stories from the Barrio: Hispanic Heritage