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A Movie in My Pillow/Una pelicula en mi almohada: Poems/Poemas
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 71 Ratings and 30 Reviews

Book Description
A young boy with two homelands and a delightful sense of wonder comes to life in Jorge Argueta's first collection of poems for children. Young Jorgito lives in San Francisco's Mission District, but he hasn't forgotten his native El Salvador. He recalls the volcanoes, the tasty cornmeal pupusas, and his grandmother's stories. As he changes from timid newcomer to seasoned city dweller, Jorgito's mem... More
Book Information
PublisherChildren's Book Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100892391650
ISBN-13978-0892391653
Publication Date04/09/2001
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About Jorge Argueta (Author) : My name is Jorge Argueta. www.jorgeargueta.com I am a Native American from El Salvador, I immigrated to the USA in the eighties. I started writing at a very young age. My first poems were nature ... more
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About Elizabeth Gomez (Illustrator) : Elizabeth Gomez is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Elizabeth Gomez include A Movie in My Pillow/Una pelicula en mi almohada, The Upside Down Boy/El nino d... more
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