Family Pictures, 15th Anniversary Edition / Cuadros de Familia, Edición Quinceañera (Part of: Family Pictures- 2 books) by Carmen Lomas Garza

Family Pictures is the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood: celebrating birthdays, making tamales, finding a hammerhead shark on the beach, picking cactus, going to a fair in Mexico, and confiding to her sister her dreams of becoming an artist. These day-to-day experiences are told through fourteen vignettes of art and a descriptive narrative, each focusing on a different aspect of traditional Mexican American culture.

The English-Spanish text and vivid illustrations reflect the author's strong sense of family and community. For Mexican Americans, Carmen Lomas Garza offers a book that reflects their lives and traditions. For others, this work offers insights into a beautifully rich community.

Published ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2005

Language ‏ : ‎ English/ Spanish 

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 11 years

Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD660L

Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 6