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OverviewDe colores, bright with colors, is sung all over the Spanish-speaking world. People joyfully grab hands, sway, and sing the words that celebrate the beauty of spring and the strength of love. Caldecott Medal-winner David Diaz illustrates this bilingual folksong in vibrant color using acrylic, pencil, and colored pencil. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Diaz , David DiazPublisher: Amazon Publishing Imprint: Two Lions Dimensions: Width: 28.30cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.30cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9780761454311ISBN 10: 0761454314 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 March 2008 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Language: English & English & Spanish Table of ContentsReviewsTime and again, the forms of these figures echo shapes and colors in the natural world around them, underscoring their delight in the coming of spring. Created in surprisingly subdued colors, this picture book offers a fine, resonant representation of the song's words and warmth. -Booklist Diaz's joyful pictures bring the words to life. Rendered in acrylic, colored pencil, and pencil, the vibrant, fanciful artwork features flying and floating people as well as giant-sized roosters, chickens, and birds. The stylized humans, with various skin tones and multicolored eyes, show unity and love through linking arms and large colorful hearts that adorn their clothing...[A] visual delight that's sure to be frequently requested. -School Library Journal Author InformationDavid Diaz won the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in Smoky Night by Eve Bunting and two Pura Belpre honor book awards for his illustrations in Cesar: Si, se puede! Yes, We Can! by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and The Pot that Juan Built by Nancy Andrews-Goebel. His work has also been featured in national publications such as the Atlantic Monthly and the Washington Post. He grew up in southern Florida and now lives in Carlsbad, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |