Can I read Calling the Doves/El Canto De Las Palomas: El Canto De Las Palomas on EtoBox?

Calling the Doves/El Canto De Las Palomas: El Canto De Las Palomas by Herrera, Juan Felipe; Simmons, Elly, ill is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Calling the Doves/El Canto De Las Palomas: El Canto De Las Palomas about?

In this bilingual autobiography, the Mexican American poet Juan Felipe Herrera describes his childhood in California as the son of migrant workers. The author recalls his childhood in the mountains and valleys of California with his farmworker parents who inspired him with poetry and song. A rich, personal narrative about growing up as a migrant farmworker. Herrera relates how he learned to love the land from his father, and poetry from his mother. He uses lyrical passages to portray everyday life, e.g., the ritual of breakfast: The sky was my blue spoon - the wavy clay of the land was my plate. The colored-pencil and acrylic illustrations are bright and at times fanciful. Simmon's artwork brings to life Herrera's words, which are printed in both English and Spanish

Author

Herrera, Juan Felipe; Simmons, Elly, ill

Publisher

Children's Book Press an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc. Tien Wah Press

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9781404694965

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Children'S, Biography

Rating

4.03 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14