Antonio's Card / La Tarjeta de Antonio [Spanish]

by Rigoberto González

Book Overview

Bilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.

Antonio loves words, because words have the power to express feelings like love, pride, or hurt. Mother's Day is coming soon, and Antonio searches for the words to express his love for his mother and her partner, Leslie. But he's not sure what to do when his classmates make fun of Leslie, an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 0892393874
• ISBN13: 9780892393879
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.2" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 3

Customer Reviews

Family Acceptance.

Antonio has two mother figures which makes it difficult to explain to his classmates. During Mother's Day card making time and after school, when his mom's partner picks him up, Antonio doesn't know how to deal with peer pressure. He is teased often and this confuses him because he loves his moms and his family. This book nicely portrays one boys struggle to fit in without hurting anyone's feelings. The book is written in english and spanish on each page. The love in the story overpowers the basic illustrations. A feel good read.

Learning About Family Acceptance and Tolerance

Perfectly framed by Cecilia Concepcion Alvarez's colorful acrylic paintings with an accompanying Spanish translation by Jorge Argueta, Rigoberto Gonzalez's story teaches not only tolerance but also reassures children that a household filled with love is something to cherish.