| Abstract |
Lyrical text interspersed with Spanish words relate Mexican American author Yuyi Morales's immigration story. Describes how she carried her infant son across a bridge into America and struggled to speak and understand the language, or even to find a place to belong, until they discovered the public library where books became their key to reading, speaking, and writing. Includes a list of books that inspired Morales. |
| Local note | eBook. |
| Local note | MackinVIA eBook. |
| Citation/References note |
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 10/2018 |
| Citation/References note |
Booklist Starred Reviews, 9/1/2018 |
| Citation/References note |
Horn Book Guide Starred, 4/2019 |
| Citation/References note |
Kirkus Review, 8/15/2018 |
| Citation/References note |
Publishers Weekly Starred, 7/16/2018 |
| Citation/References note |
School Library Journal Starred, 9/2018 |
| Reading grade level |
2.2. |
| Interest grade level |
PS-3. |
| Audience |
AD 480 Lexile. |
| Study program note |
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Awards note | Belpré Medal, 2019 |
| Awards note | Pura Belpre Award, 2019 |
| Source of description | Description based on book record. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780823441259 |
