| Calling the Doves/El canto de las palomas |  | Author: Juan Felipe Herrera
Creator: Elly Simmons
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Category: Book
List Price: $7.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 138,314
Media: Paperback
Edition: Bilingual
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.1
ISBN: 0892391669
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9780892391660
ASIN: 0892391669
Publication Date: April 9, 2001
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Now available in paperback, poet Juan Felipe Herreras bilingual memoir paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker childhood. His rich, evocative prose re-creates the joy of eating under the open sky, celebrating at a fiesta with other farm families, and listening to his mother singing Mexican songs and his father calling the doves. A welcome alternative to the usually bleak portrayal of the migrant farmworker experience, this is an inspirational self-portrait of a loving Latino family. Booklist
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 Wonderful Vivid Migrant Story July 30, 2007
Lorraine M. Racus
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful biography of the author Juan Felipe Herrera. This story is told in narrative style through the eyes of young Felipe who was born in California to his Mexican parents. Felipe describes the warmth and love he recieves from both his mother and father. The illustrations are beautiful. The story is written in wonderful prose. Felipe tells us of his daily life in various migrant camps throughout California. I would definately read this aloud to 2nd through 4th graders. A good way to explain to younger children what life is like for a migrant family.
 A Bilingual Must February 10, 2007
B. L. Buckelew (LA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am a teacher and find this story a great example of personal narrative for my students. It also connects well with students of today.
Calling the Doves April 6, 2000
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This bilingual picture book tells the story of poet Juan Felipe Herrera's early years with his parents who were migrant farmworkers in California. Herrera's love for his poor hardworking parents is evident. The vibrant, vivid pictures by Elly Simmons combine with Herrera's Spanish/English text to make a delightful children's book that readers of all ages will enjoy!
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