From the Bellybutton of the Moon and other Summer Poems
Illustrated by:
The poet remembers summers growing up in Mexico in poems presented in both English and Spanish. Readers meet his family and join them in the everyday joys of the sunny season. Illustrations are as colorful and evocative as the words.
Language: Spanish,Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)
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, Books and Libraries, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and Myths, My Neighborhood, Animals and Pets, Science, Nature, and the Outdoors, Play and Imagination
Genre: Non-Fiction, Poetry
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: Childrens Book Press