I See the Sun in Mexico (Spanish-English)

Author: Dedie King
Illustrated by: Judith Inglese
Paperback: 40 page(s)
Age Range: 5 +

Book Description:

I See the Sun in Mexico, the fifth book in the award-winning I See the Sun series, takes place on the Sea of Cortez. Luis's working-class family lives in La Paz. His father is a cook on an excursion boat. His mother makes the best tortillas in the city. With Mama's guidance, Luis shops for the vegetables Papa needs to prepare meals on the boat. Once on the water, Luis hands out masks and snorkels to the tourists who will swim in the beautiful sea. The clear blue water is a magical world filled with hundreds of colorful fish and playful sea lions. Later in the day, the boat is anchored again and everyone goes for a hike. The sandy trail, high above the shore, reveals snakes, lizards, cactus flowers and ancient rock drawings. At night, the black star-filled sky sparkles and the water is filled with thousands of herring swimming around the boat. Lush illustrations and a bilingual story in English and Spanish offer Luis's view of his beautiful country.

Booklist
This, the fifth book in the award-winning I See the Sun series, features Luis-???+-?-+ perspective of life in La Paz, Mexico. Vivid landscapes depict the city-???+-?-+s bright and busy streets as well as the crystal waters and colorful creatures in the Sea of Cortez-??all sights part of a typical day for Luis and his family as they guide tourists through their city. Illustrator Inglese designed the picturesque vistas with collages made from original photographs and colorful drawings, producing a sense of movement and depth across each page. An overview of the country, a glossary of unfamiliar words, and a world map are also available in English and translated into Spanish. Like the other books in the series, such as I See the Sun in Russia (2012), this picture book would pair nicely with Mirror (2010), by Jeannie Baker, to invite discussions on global perspectives about family and community. The simplicity of Luis-???+-?-+ story beautifully reflects both the unique-??and the universal-??ways in which one child can see the sun.