Family Pictures / Cuadros De Familia (Anniversary)

Brief Description: The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas. Brief Description: Text and paintings describe life in a Hispanic American family in Texas. Publisher Marketing: Family Picturesis the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood in Kingsville, Texas: celebrating birthdays, making tamales, picking cactus, and confiding to her sister her dreams of becoming an artist. These day-to-day experiences are told through fifteen paintings and stories, each focusing on a different aspect of Carmen s traditional Mexican American culture growing up. The paintings and stories reflect the author's strong sense of family and community and demonstrate how her mother's love and hard work helped Carmen achieve her dream. For the hundreds of thousands of Mexican Americans, Carmen Lomas Garza offers a book that reflects their lives and cultural traditions. For others, this beautiful work will offer insights into a fascinating life and a rich community." Review Citations:

Multicultural Review 09/01/2005 pg. 14 (EAN 9780892392070, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 273 (EAN 9780892392070, Paperback)

Criticas 06/01/2005 (EAN 9780892392070, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 876 (EAN 9780892392070, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 81 (EAN 9780892392070, Paperback)

Multicultural Review 09/01/2005 pg. 14 (EAN 9780892392063, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 273 (EAN 9780892392063, Hardcover)

Criticas 06/01/2005 (EAN 9780892392063, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 876 (EAN 9780892392063, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 81 (EAN 9780892392063, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 699 (EAN 9780606052757, Prebound-Sewn)

Contributor Bio:  Garza, Carmen Lomas Carmen Lomas Garza has exhibited her paintings and papel picado art in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally. She lives in San Francisco.