Where Fireflies Dance: Ahi, Donde Bailan Las Luciérnagas (Bilingual English/Spanish)

by Lucha Corpi (Author) Mira Reisberg (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

In her first book for children, award-winning author Lucha Corpi remembers her childhood growing up in Jáltipan, Mexico, where the moon hung low and the fireflies flickered in the night air. In her first book for children, award-winning author Lucha Corpi remembers her childhood growing up in Jáltipan, Mexico, where the moon hung low and the fireflies flickered in the night air. In vivid and poetic detail, she recalls exploring with her brother the old haunted house of the legendary revolutionary Juan Sebastián, discovering the music that came from the jukebox at the local cantina, and getting caught by their mother for their mischievous adventures. Most of all, she remembers the ballads her father sang and the stories her grandmother told. In her stories, her grandmother passes on an important message about growing up-each person, like the revolutionary Juan Sebastián, has a destiny to follow.

En su primer libro para niños, la galardonada autora Lucha Corpi recuerda su infancia en Jáltipan, México, donde la luna colgaba baja y las luciérnagas revoloteaban en el aire nocturno. En su primer libro para niños, la galardonada autora Lucha Corpi recuerda su infancia en Jáltipan, México, donde la luna colgaba baja y las luciérnagas revoloteaban en el aire nocturno. Con detalles vívidos y poéticos, recuerda explorar con su hermano la antigua casa encantada del legendario revolucionario Juan Sebastián, descubrir la música que salía de la máquina de discos en la cantina local y ser atrapada por su madre para sus aventuras traviesas. Sobre todo, recuerda las baladas que cantaba su padre y las historias que contaba su abuela. En sus historias, su abuela transmite un mensaje importante sobre el crecimiento: cada persona, como el revolucionario Juan Sebastián, tiene un destino que seguir.

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Lucha Corpi
Lucha Corpi is an award-winning poet and novelist. Born and raised in Mexico, she has published two highly regarded collections of poetry and a detective series, including Eulogy for a Brown Angel, winner of the Pen Oakland Josephine Miles Literary Award. Lucha lives and teaches in Oakland, California. Mira Reisberg was born in Australia. A painter, graphic designer, and the illustrator of several books for children, Mira has also taught art to both children and adults. She holds a Master's in Fine Art and a PhD in Education with an emphasis on Cultural Studies and Art Education. She currently teaches in the Art Education program of Northern Illinois University, outside of Chicago.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9780892391776
Lexile Measure
680
Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Children's Book Press (CA)
Publication date
April 20, 2013
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
Library of Congress categories
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