Mariposa, La

This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his first year in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds us that if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture the child's language. The book addresses so many of the transformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. In this colorful & refreshing children's book, English is flavored with Spanish & Latinos present positive & generous role models.Jiménez, Francisco is the author of 'Mariposa, La ', published 1998 under ISBN 9780756784331 and ISBN 0756784336.