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Family Pictures

TITLE: Family Pictures
AUTHOR: Garza, Carmen Lomas
ILLUSTRATOR: Garza, Carmen Lomas
PUBLISHER: Children's Book Press
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: San Francisco COPYRIGHT DATE: 1990
ISBN: 892390506 PRICE: $
CULTURAL GROUP: Hispanic THEME: Artists
SYNOPSIS:
A young Mexican American girl tells of her childhood in Kingsville, Texas near the border in Mexico. Her paintings and narrative reflect a strong sense of family.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: K TOPIC: Family
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 2 TOPIC: Community and Customs
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • POSTCARDS, a writers view of Mexico, Ghana, Japan, and Turkey (Curriculum Associates)

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