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The Desert Is My Mother / El desierto es mi madre
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 18 Ratings and 8 Reviews

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The first bilingual picture book published under the Pinata Books imprint in 1994, The Desert Is My Mother introduces the partnership of an award-winning poet and a prize-winning painter to create a beautiful poetic and artistic rendition of the relationship between people and nature. Rather than being an expanse empty of life and value, the desert is lovingly presented as the provider of comfo... More

Book Information
PublisherPinata Books Arte Publico Press
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages22
ISBN-101558851585
ISBN-13978-1558851580
Publication Date02/28/2008
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About Pat Mora (Author) : Pat Mora is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Pat Mora include Abuelos, Abuelos, Here, Kitty, Kitty!/Ven, gatita, ven! (My Fa... more
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About Daniel Lechon (Illustrator) : Daniel Lechon is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Daniel Lechon include The Desert Is My Mother / El desierto es mi madre, Kikirik� / Quiquiriqu�, My Tata'... more
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