· Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora Illustrated by Raul Colón Ages K-4 32p Publisher: Dragonfly Books This book is based upon the real life experiences of Tomás Rivera, the son of migrant worker parents, who valued education and eventually became the chancellor of the University of California at Riverside. In Tomás and the Library Lady, Tomás is the young son of /5. · In Pat Mora’s book Tomás and the Library Lady or Tomás y la señora de la biblioteca (Spanish version) we see how reading opens new worlds and thus enrich a child’s life. The book is about the support a migrant worker family shows to the education of their child, Tomás. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.
Tomás and the Library Lady By Pat Mora (author) and Raúl Colón (illustrator) A Choose to Read Ohio Toolkit Use this toolkit to plan library programs as well as activities for family time, day care, or the classroom. Meet author and Día founder Pat Mora, who has lived. Bibliography Mora, Pat. Tomas and the Library Lady. Ill. by Raul Colon. New York, NY: Random House. ISBN Plot Summary Tomas and the Library Lady is a charming story about a poor, migrant family who has traveled from Texas to Iowa for the harvest. Pat Mora's unique stories connect children to different cultures and languages, thus having the power to inspire them. In Pat Mora's book Tomás and the Library Lady or Tomás y la señora de la biblioteca (Spanish version) we see how reading opens new worlds and thus enrich a child's life.
Today, I offer a humble tip of the hat and a grateful thank you to all the librarians who make this a richer, more interesting, and better world: Thank You!. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa Grande tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him.
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