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Carmen Lomas Garza, Carmen Lomas Garza (Illustrated by)

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Bilingual English/Spanish. In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

Bilingual English/Spanish. In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.

In her eagerly-awaited second book for children, In My Family/En mi familia, internationally-renowned artist Carmen Lomas Garza takes us once again to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border with Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, Carmen brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American community: eating empanadas, witnessing the blessing on her cousin's wedding day, and dancing to the conjunto band at the neighborhood restaurant.

In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.

Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Original Binding: Paperback Picture Book
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0892391634
Item Weight: 1.0 lbs
Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches

"The style and color of the illustrations... augment the sympathetic tone and gentle insight of this album-like book... a handsome sequel to Family Pictures." -- The Horn Book

"The artist portrays everyday events as well as special moments of family history in crisply colorful, vibrantly peopled paintings... another sparkling family album that lovingly shares the artist's memories of the Hispanic cultural experience as lived in the Southwest." -- Booklist

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

Carmen Lomas Garza is one of the most prominent Mexican American painters working today. Born and raised in Texas, she now lives in San Francisco, California. Her paintings have traveled all over the United States and Mexico in numerous exhibitions. Visit her website at carmenlomasgarza.com.