Using the letters of the Spanish alphabet, Ada has written 27 poems that appear in both Spanish and English. These poems honor the lives, experiences, and culture of the Spanish-speaking people who work the farmland of the American West. Silva’s vivid paintings reflect his Mexican heritage and his life as a child working on farms.
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Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
By: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher: HarperCollins, 1997
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