Reviews
"[José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews "Young children will enjoy the onomatopoeia used through the book to describe the sound of Lily's chanclas. Those who are familiar with the linguistic nuances of the border regions and Spanish-speaking enclaves in the U.S. will identify with the authentic use of Spanglish in both the English and Spanish text to contextualize and describe Lily's environment." --Laura Roy, International Literacy Association "Spanglish/Chicano words are interwoven with family scenes of love and support that affirm the title character's cultural identity." --School Library Journal, Top 10 Latin@ Books for 2015 "Any child with a particularly beloved toy or item of clothing will be able to relate to Lily, and this story has the potential to lead to discussions about ownership, language, culture and life." --LA Times, [José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews|9781935955863|, "[José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews "José Lozano's softly exuberant, painterly images of a Mexican-American neighborhood seem to have in their DNA large-scale street murals, Mexican comic books and trading cards. They help Lily's story leap playfully from the page like some sweet, hip fable." --New York Times "Young children will enjoy the onomatopoeia used through the book to describe the sound of Lily's chanclas. Those who are familiar with the linguistic nuances of the border regions and Spanish-speaking enclaves in the U.S. will identify with the authentic use of Spanglish in both the English and Spanish text to contextualize and describe Lily's environment." --Laura Roy, International Literacy Association "Spanglish/Chicano words are interwoven with family scenes of love and support that affirm the title character's cultural identity." --School Library Journal, Top 10 Latin@ Books for 2015 "Any child with a particularly beloved toy or item of clothing will be able to relate to Lily, and this story has the potential to lead to discussions about ownership, language, culture and life." --LA Times "The charm and enthusiasm of Little Chanclas (the child) invites young readers and listeners into her world, and the vibrant illustrations and upbeat word play of Little Chanclas (the book) is a delight for everyone." --De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children, "[José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews "Young children will enjoy the onomatopoeia used through the book to describe the sound of Lily's chanclas. Those who are familiar with the linguistic nuances of the border regions and Spanish-speaking enclaves in the U.S. will identify with the authentic use of Spanglish in both the English and Spanish text to contextualize and describe Lily's environment." --Laura Roy, International Literacy Association, [José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. —Kirkus Reviews|9781935955863|, "[Jos] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews "Jos Lozano's softly exuberant, painterly images of a Mexican-American neighborhood seem to have in their DNA large-scale street murals, Mexican comic books and trading cards. They help Lily's story leap playfully from the page like some sweet, hip fable." --New York Times "Young children will enjoy the onomatopoeia used through the book to describe the sound of Lily's chanclas. Those who are familiar with the linguistic nuances of the border regions and Spanish-speaking enclaves in the U.S. will identify with the authentic use of Spanglish in both the English and Spanish text to contextualize and describe Lily's environment." --Laura Roy, International Literacy Association "Spanglish/Chicano words are interwoven with family scenes of love and support that affirm the title character's cultural identity." --School Library Journal, Top 10 Latin@ Books for 2015 "Any child with a particularly beloved toy or item of clothing will be able to relate to Lily, and this story has the potential to lead to discussions about ownership, language, culture and life." --LA Times "The charm and enthusiasm of Little Chanclas (the child) invites young readers and listeners into her world, and the vibrant illustrations and upbeat word play of Little Chanclas (the book) is a delight for everyone." --De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children, "[José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews "José Lozano's softly exuberant, painterly images of a Mexican-American neighborhood seem to have in their DNA large-scale street murals, Mexican comic books and trading cards. They help Lily's story leap playfully from the page like some sweet, hip fable." --New York Times "Young children will enjoy the onomatopoeia used through the book to describe the sound of Lily's chanclas. Those who are familiar with the linguistic nuances of the border regions and Spanish-speaking enclaves in the U.S. will identify with the authentic use of Spanglish in both the English and Spanish text to contextualize and describe Lily's environment." --Laura Roy, International Literacy Association "Spanglish/Chicano words are interwoven with family scenes of love and support that affirm the title character's cultural identity." --School Library Journal, Top 10 Latin@ Books for 2015 "Any child with a particularly beloved toy or item of clothing will be able to relate to Lily, and this story has the potential to lead to discussions about ownership, language, culture and life." --LA Times, "[José] Lozano displays a keenly sympathetic understanding of the sometimes-intense love a child bears for a favorite item of clothing. With both words and energetic, folk art-inspired illustrations, he creates a likably stubborn protagonist and situates her in a vibrant, affectionate Latino family. --Kirkus Reviews "Young children will enjoy the onomatopoeia used through the book to describe the sound of Lily's chanclas. Those who are familiar with the linguistic nuances of the border regions and Spanish-speaking enclaves in the U.S. will identify with the authentic use of Spanglish in both the English and Spanish text to contextualize and describe Lily's environment." --Laura Roy, International Literacy Association "Spanglish/Chicano words are interwoven with family scenes of love and support that affirm the title character's cultural identity." --School Library Journal, Top 10 Latin@ Books for 2015
