La Isla (Spanish Edition)

Description: When Rosalba and Abuela get together, adventure is in the air. Together they fly to la isla, the island where Abuela grew up, on the magic of Abuela's storytelling. The story celebrates the importance of family and of family place as naturally and unobtrusively as it incorporates the Spanish words and phrases of Abuela. Full color.

Review Quotes: Praise for Isla

"Dorros's language is rich and magical--readers fly to la isla, too. Kleven's art is whimsical and quiltlike, crowded with sweet things and surprises."--School Library Journal

"Vivid illustrations with myriad details bring the tropical scenes to life, and the well-chosen Spanish words and phrases are easily understood. Glossary."--Horn Book

"The little girl and her grandmother, first seen flying over New York City in Abuela(1991), take off on another imaginary flight, this time to the Caribbean island where Abuela grew up. Isla is a tropical treasure."--Booklist

Notable Book, National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council
Commended Book, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Children's Book of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee
Notable Children's Book, National Council of Teachers of English