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| Calling the Doves/ El Canto De Las Palomos | 
 enlarge | Author: Juan Felipe Herrera
Creator: Elly Simmons
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
Category: Book
List Price: $17.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1854078
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: School & Library Binding
Edition: Bilingual
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 0613340981
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9780613340984
ASIN: 0613340981
Publication Date: October 2001
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Product Description
Calling the Doves is poet Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood. In delightful and lyrical language, he recreates the joy of eating breakfast under the open sky, listening to Mexican songs in the little trailer house his father built, and celebrating with other families at a fiesta in the mountains. He remembers his mother singing songs and reciting poetry, and his father telling stories and calling the doves. For Juan Felipe, the farmworker road was also the beginning of his personal road to becoming a writer.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wonderful Vivid Migrant Story July 30, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful biography of the author Juan Felipe Herrera. This story is told in narrative style through the eyes of young Felipe who was born in California to his Mexican parents. Felipe describes the warmth and love he recieves from both his mother and father. The illustrations are beautiful. The story is written in wonderful prose. Felipe tells us of his daily life in various migrant camps throughout California. I would definately read this aloud to 2nd through 4th graders. A good way to explain to younger children what life is like for a migrant family.
 A Bilingual Must February 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a teacher and find this story a great example of personal narrative for my students. It also connects well with students of today.
Calling the Doves April 6, 2000
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This bilingual picture book tells the story of poet Juan Felipe Herrera's early years with his parents who were migrant farmworkers in California. Herrera's love for his poor hardworking parents is evident. The vibrant, vivid pictures by Elly Simmons combine with Herrera's Spanish/English text to make a delightful children's book that readers of all ages will enjoy!
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