This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros's best-selling The House on Mango Street shows, through simple, intimate portraits, the diversity amo...
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Oct 15, 2009
Rachel
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Hairs/Pelitos is meant to be a children's book, which might strike you odd that I am reviewing it but I did read it in one of my college courses. I think this is an amazing novel for children because it is about all types of different people. And all types of different people have all types of different hair. It teaches children that it is okay to be different, in fact its expected. Children will never find someone exactly like them and this book helps them realize that. Sometimes children find
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May 22, 2010
Jill
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Loved this book. I think it is especially great for diverse families or really any family that wants to teach that we are all unique with our own unique features. It is also fun that you can read the book in spanish or english.
Nov 15, 2010
Cathy
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THis is a lot like Todd Parr's "Its Ok to be Different." Amazing illustrations, funny, bilingual, great message.
May 25, 2011
Michelle
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An excerpt from my favorite book of all time. Beautiful illustrations. Bilingual. What's not to love?
Jul 24, 2008
Amy
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Cisneros, S. (1984) Hairs~pelitos. First Dragonfly Books.
This delightful text describes hair of Latino people and makes comparisons to objects, foods and texture. The story can be read in English or Spanish allows children of both languages to enjoy and interpret. It shows the diversity among people in the same families and celebrates those differences. I enjoyed the minimal text and the illustrations that spoke the words. I would share this story all the children in my class More...
This delightful text describes hair of Latino people and makes comparisons to objects, foods and texture. The story can be read in English or Spanish allows children of both languages to enjoy and interpret. It shows the diversity among people in the same families and celebrates those differences. I enjoyed the minimal text and the illustrations that spoke the words. I would share this story all the children in my class More...
Dec 04, 2011
Nancy
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One of the great stories from the House on Mango Street, with excellent illustrations.
Feb 16, 2011
Salina
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Excellent book on teaching the differences in people to the little ones.
Oct 01, 2007
Jenny
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When my son entered kindergarten he wanted to know why he couldn't have a mohawk like one of his classmates and why his hair was black and mine was brown. Hair and shades of skin became interesting to him. This book provided the perfect way to talk about superficial differences in a comforting way.
Mar 14, 2008
Katie
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A beautiful story about family. While I personally really enjoy this book, I have found it to be a little too poetic for storytime. However, it is a great book to display and recommend to parents.
Dec 18, 2007
Say
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A beautiful vignette from The House on Mango Street. I recommend to all of my fellow teachers if you are preparing students for a self portrait or a personal narrative.
Apr 07, 2008
Cristina
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i love sandra cisneros, and i love childre's books!
i read this at the bookstore while waiting for a workshop to start!
:D
i read this at the bookstore while waiting for a workshop to start!
:D
Jul 20, 2008
Alfajirikali
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Found the illustrations distracting. The Spanish was not as prominent as I would have liked.
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