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Format:

Book

Author:

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T.

Title:

César : sí, se puede! yes, we can! / Carmen T. Bernier-Grand ; illustrated by David Diaz.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher, Date:

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Summary:

Stylized illustrations by a Caldecott Medalist accompany lyrical prose and poems in this celebration of the life of Cesar Chavez. This thoughtful and beautiful biography illuminates not only the events that made up the great labor leader's life, but also the ideals and inspiration that are his legacy.

Subjects:

Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993 -- Juvenile poetry.

Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers -- Juvenile poetry.

Migrant agricultural laborers -- Juvenile poetry.

Mexican Americans -- Juvenile poetry.

Labor leaders -- Juvenile poetry.

Children's poetry, American.

Genre:

Poetry.

Other Author:

Diaz, David, illustrator.

Other Title:

Pura Belpre Author Honor Book, 2006.

Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Book, 2006.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 4.3 0.5.

Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 4.3 0.5 SD Quiz 80372 English fiction.

Spanish.

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005.

Pura Belpré Author Honor, 2006.

Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, 2006.

Contents:

Who could tell? -- Cesario -- Dad: Librado Chávez -- Mom: Juana Estrada -- Happy moments -- The depression -- Papá Chayo's Rancho -- On the move -- Green gold -- I am a clown -- Prayer of the farm workers' struggle -- Pachuco days -- Vírgen de Guadalupe -- Crooked lines -- Learning what was inside of him -- Delano -- Don't mourn--organize! -- Si, Se Puede! yes, we can! -- More time than life.

Web Site:

Table of contents

Web Link

LCCN:

2003026866

ISBN:

9780761451723

9781415674550

1415674558

0761451722

Other Number:

54425227

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

143130

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

811 Bernier