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BOOK FIESTA!<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Written by\u00a0Pat Mora
\nHarper Collins\/Rayo 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael L\u00f3pez’s colorful illustrations perfectly complement\u00a0<\/span>Pat Mora’s lilting text in this delightful celebration of El d\u00eda de los ni\u00f1os\/El d\u00eda de los libros; Children’s Day\/Book Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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REVIEWS<\/h3>\n

“Rafael L\u00f3pez utilizes vibrant colors and applies magical realism to show that the love of reading is universal. Through a series of fanciful images, the author depicts Latino children inviting children of other cultures into their book fiesta, leading the reader on a visual journey that shows that reading sparks the imagination across all cultures and has the power to unite us.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 American Library Service to Children<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cGorgeous, soaring full-page illustrations are the heart and soul of this book. Rafael L\u00f3pez\u2019s magical artwork brings the book alive with lush colors, strong design, and diverse charming kids. A family floating in a boat listens to the father read aloud, as the son imagines himself in a pirate adventure and the daughter trailing a finger lazily in the water, imagines herself a mermaid. As darkness cloaks the earth, rooftops come unmoored from their homes and dreaming children float toward the moon, soaring with books in hand. Lovely.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Common Sense Media<\/b><\/p>\n

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AWARDS\/HONORS<\/span><\/h3>\n

Pura Belpr\u00e9 Medal for Illustration 2010
\nALA Notable Book 2010
\nCCBC Choices 2010
\nNotable Children\u2019s Books in\u00a0the Language Arts\u00a02010<\/strong><\/p>\n

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