My Tata's Remedies
My Tata's Remedies
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My Tata's Remedies

Written by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford & illustrated by Antonio Castro L.
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7 - 11
Reading age
40
Page count
4,132
Word count
~549L
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May 5, 2015
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Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)A Pura Belpré Honor Book, My Tata’s Remedies is a bilingual story of family and traditional wisdom when Tata teaches his grandson Aaron natural remedies through healing neighbors and family. Un libro de honor de Pura Belpré, Los remedios de mi Tata es una historia bilingüe de sabiduría familiar y tradicional cuando Tata le enseña a su nieto Aaron remedios naturales a través de la curación de vecinos y familiares.Aaron asked his grandfather Tata to teach him about the healing remedies he uses. Tata is a family elder in the neighborhood. People come to him all the time for his soothing remedies and for his compassionate touch and gentle wisdom. Tata knows how to use herbs, teas, and plants to help each one. His wife, Grandmother Nana, is there too, bringing delicious food and humor to help Tata’s patients heal. A glossary with herbal remedies is featured at the end of the book, which includes useful information about each plant, plus botanically correct drawings. Aaron le pidió a su abuelo Tata que le enseñara sobre los remedios curativos que usa. Tata es un miembro del vecindario con antiguedad y respeto. La gente acude a él todo el tiempo por sus remedios calmantes y por su toque compasivo y su suave sabiduría. Tata sabe cómo usar hierbas, tés y plantas para ayudar a cada uno. Su esposa, la abuela Nana, también está allí, trayendo comida deliciosa y humor para ayudar a los pacientes de Tata a sanar. Al final del libro presenta un glosario con remedios herbales, que incluye información útil sobre cada planta además de dibujos botánicamente correctos.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781935955894
    Publication Date
    May 5, 2015
    Publisher
    Cinco Puntos Press
    Original Publication Date
    April 7, 2015
    Page Count
    40
    Word Count
    4132
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    7 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2014032021
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~549L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    174192
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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