Description: Pieza a pieza (Piece by Piece) by Lupe Ruiz-Flores, Anna López Real "During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerreros family didnt have much. This is the true story of a resourceful Mexican American teen who made a gift to thank President Roosevelt for the food aid that helped them survive. Now in Spanish"-- FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Durante la Gran Depresión, la familia de Ernestine Guerrero no tenía mucho. La adolescente estadounidense de origen mexicano estaba tan agradecida por la ayuda alimentaria que el gobierno enviaba a San Antonio, Texas, que deseaba expresarle personalmente su gratitud al presidente Roosevelt. ¿Pero cómo? Después de ver los planos de un proyecto muy difícil para crear en madera, decidió que lo haría ella misma y se lo enviaría al presidente. Pieza a pieza, eso fue exactamente lo que hizo. Y la caja de reloj que construyó continÚa en exhibición en la Biblioteca Presidencial Roosevelt hasta hoy en día. Con maravillosas ilustraciones de Anna López Real, este libro ilustrado relata la inspiradora historia verdadera de una chica que demostró que, si observas con atención, pueden encontrarse tesoros en lugares inesperados. During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerreros family didnt have much. The Mexican American teen was so grateful for the government food aid they received in San Antonio, Texas, that she wanted to personally thank President Roosevelt. But how? After seeing the plans for a very difficult woodworking project, she decided she would make it herself and send it to the president. Piece by piece, thats exactly what she did. And the clock case she built remains on display in the Roosevelt Presidential Library to this day. This picture book tells the inspiring true story of a girl who proved that if you look closely, treasure can be found in unexpected places. Now in Spanish! Author Biography Lupe Ruiz-Flores is the author of six bilingual picture books. She is a former Regional Advisor for the Southwest Chapter of the Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and until recently its newsletter editor. Lupe has won the SCBWI Work-In-Progress Grant, the SCBWI/Amazon Work-in-Progress Grant, and the SCBWI Martha Weston Award. She is a member of the Writers League of Texas, Texas Library Association, Las Musas, and Kindling Words. She was awarded the Tejas Star Book Award for three consecutive years. Her poetry and short stories have been published in anthologies, including Thanku: Poems of Gratitude. She was recently inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters. Anna López Real is a freelance illustrator based in Guadalajara, Mexico. She spent her early years in a small town with a big lake, in a bilingual home full of books, movies, diverse music and art. She has a BD in Graphic Design from Universidad de Guadalajara. Since she was young, she has needed to feel colors, shadows, textures and shapes with her own hands, which inspired her to use traditional techniques. She is also the co-founder of a local stationary company. She is passionate about human rights, animal rights and has a great love for nature. Review "Beautiful objects can come from unassuming materials, and this book proves it. . . A gorgeous book recommended for all libraries in need of more Spanish-language picture book biographies."—School Library Journal Details ISBN Author Anna López Real Pages 32 Publisher Lerner Publishing Group Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798765644034 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-08-06 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Glossary; Bibliography; Illustrations, color Audience Children / Juvenile US Release Date 2024-08-06 Audience Age 5-9 Place of Publication Minneapolis DEWEY 976.43510046 Illustrator Anna López Real Imprint Lerner Publishing Group Subtitle El obsequio de Ernestine para el presidente Roosevelt (Ernestines Gift for President Roosevelt) Alternative 9798765644089 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161168937;
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