Mis dos pueblos fronterizos

David Bowles, Erika Meza

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Spanish

Kokila
16 November 2021

General fiction (Children's&YA); Social issues (Children's&YA)

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.

A Spanish-language edition of My Two Border Towns, a picture book debut by award-winning author David Bowles.

Un sabado por la manana, un nino se prepara para un viaje al Otro Lado / the Other Side. Esta cerca, solo bajando la calle y pasando su escuela, el pueblo gemelo de la comunidad donde vive. Su padre maneja su camioneta sobre un puente para cruzar el Rio Grande y llegar a Mexico, donde son recibidos por la estatua gigante de un aguila. Sus visitas siempre incluyen almuerzo en su restaurante favorito, una platica en la joyeria del tio Mateo, una paleta bien fria, y una vuelta a la farmacia. En su parada final y mas importante, pasan tiempo con amigos que buscan asilo y les entregan los suministros que tanto necesitan.

Mis dos pueblos fronterizos de David Bowles, con ilustraciones de Erika Meza, es la carinosa historia del ritual semanal de un padre y su hijo, una demostraci n de atenci n comunitaria y un homenaje a la fluidez, complejidad y vitalidad de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y Mexico.

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close-just down the street from his school-and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tio Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies.

My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, with stunning watercolor illustrations by Erika Meza, is the loving story of a father and son's weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border.

By: David Bowles
Illustrated by: Erika Meza
Imprint: Kokila
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 289mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 471g
ISBN: 9780593325070
ISBN 10: 0593325079
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 16 November 2021
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

DAVID BOWLES creci en el Valle de Rio Grande en el sur de Texas. Cuando era nino, cruzaba la frontera con su padre para visitar a la familia, comprar historietas y ver peliculas. Es una tradici n que continu con sus propios hijos, asegurandose de que formaran parte de la comunidad transnacional que tanto ama. David ha escrito muchos libros que centran a los mexicanoamericanos que viven en la frontera, incluidos el galardonado Me dicen G ero y la serie 13th Street. Mis dos pueblos fronterizos, disponible en ingles y espanol, es su primer libro infantil. ERIKA MEZA naci en Mexico, se enamor de la animaci n en la frontera con California y desarroll un gusto por los eclairs en Paris antes de mudarse al Reino Unido. Como tijuanense adoptiva, comenz a encontrar su voz visual en la frontera, siempre alimentada por tacos de birria. Cuando Erika no esta dibujando, la encontraras tomando cafe, tuiteando o tramando formas de llevar a su gato de viaje con ella.

Reviews for Mis dos pueblos fronterizos

Bowle's picture-book debut weaves weightier realities into a story of ordinary border town life, and does so with a gentle hand. --The Horn Book, starred review Meza (Balloons for Papa) pours artistry into mixed-media images of the towns, which mirror each other across the river... the father and son look forward--with warmth and care--to a 'wonderful day, ' when passage between the border towns isn't limited. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Beautiful, honest, complex. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review