Reviews
* "Rodriguez's introductory essay describes the real-life woman who inspired this story and adds a touch of reality that brings the story home. Any school system or public library district serving a Mexican-American clientele should have this book on their shelves and in their classrooms. Also recommended for bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "The lively, information-packed text, presented in clear, colloquial English and Spanish, is matched by Delgado's lively, detailed, primitive illustrations, brightly rendered in oil pastel and watercolor wash. . . This is the rare crossover picture book that gives sound information on big issues with grace and ease. A real winner for both school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Political and passionate." -- Booklist Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book, Jane Addams Peace Association Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine Top Ten Diversity Book, Vermont Center for the Book, * "Rodriguez's introductory essay describes the real-life woman who inspired this story and adds a touch of reality that brings the story home. Any school system or public library district serving a Mexican-American clientele should have this book on their shelves and in their classrooms. Also recommended for bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "The lively, information-packed text, presented in clear, colloquial English and Spanish, is matched by Delgado's lively, detailed, primitive illustrations, brightly rendered in oil pastel and watercolor wash... This is the rare crossover picture book that gives sound information on big issues with grace and ease. A real winner for both school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Political and passionate." -- Booklist Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book, Jane Addams Peace Association Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine Top Ten Diversity Book, Vermont Center for the Book, * "Rodriguez's introductory essay describes the real-life woman who inspired this story and adds a touch of reality that brings the story home. Any school system or public library district serving a Mexican-American clientele should have this book on their shelves and in their classrooms. Also recommended for bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "The lively, information-packed text, presented in clear, colloquial English and Spanish, is matched by Delgado's lively, detailed, primitive illustrations, brightly rendered in oil pastel and watercolor wash. . . This is the rare crossover picture book that gives sound information on big issues with grace and ease. A real winner for both school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Political and passionate." -- Booklist Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor 2002 - Jane Addams Peace Association Skipping Stones Book Awards 2002 - Skipping Stones Magazine, * "Rodriguez's introductory essay describes the real-life woman who inspired this story and adds a touch of reality that brings the story home. Any school system or public library district serving a Mexican-American clientele should have this book on their shelves and in their classrooms. Also recommended for bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "The lively, information-packed text, presented in clear, colloquial English and Spanish, is matched by Delgado's lively, detailed, primitive illustrations, brightly rendered in oil pastel and watercolor wash... This is the rare crossover picture book that gives sound information on big issues with grace and ease. A real winner for both school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Political and passionate." -- Booklist Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book, American Library Association (ALA) Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine Top Ten Diversity Book, Vermont Center for the Book, * "Rodriguez's introductory essay describes the real-life woman who inspired this story and adds a touch of reality that brings the story home. Any school system or public library district serving a Mexican-American clientele should have this book on their shelves and in their classrooms. Also recommended for bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "The lively, information-packed text, presented in clear, colloquial English and Spanish, is matched by Delgado's lively, detailed, primitive illustrations, brightly rendered in oil pastel and watercolor wash. . . This is the rare crossover picture book that gives sound information on big issues with grace and ease. A real winner for both school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Political and passionate." -- Booklist Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor - Jane Addams Peace Association Skipping Stones Book Awards - Skipping Stones Magazine, * "Rodriguez's introductory essay describes the real-life woman who inspired this story and adds a touch of reality that brings the story home. Any school system or public library district serving a Mexican-American clientele should have this book on their shelves and in their classrooms. Also recommended for bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "The lively, information-packed text, presented in clear, colloquial English and Spanish, is matched by Delgado's lively, detailed, primitive illustrations, brightly rendered in oil pastel and watercolor wash. . . This is the rare crossover picture book that gives sound information on big issues with grace and ease. A real winner for both school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Political and passionate." -- Booklist Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Jane Addams Peace Association Skipping Stones Book Awards, Skipping Stones Magazine Top Ten Diversity Book, Vermont Center for the Book
