New Arrival/New American Books

Written by Sandra Cisneros
Illustrated by Terry Ybanez
Published by Dragonfly Books

This bilingual book takes its text from a chapter in Sandra Cisneros’ classic novel The House on Mango Street. Cisneros and Ybanez introduce the readers to the varies members of a family by focusing particularly on the differences in their hair.

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Available As: Paperback
Picture Book, Age 06 or older

Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American, Puerto Rican

Themes: Bilingual Book: Spanish/English, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Setting: United States (Chicago IL)

Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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