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"[Children] will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again."--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review
Seventy-eight-year-old Octavio Rivera looks forward to the beautiful dreams that visit during his afternoon siesta. If only he could share them with someone. But his brother would think he is getting old. And his friends would think he ate too many gorditas. Oh, but his granddaughter Regina. She will understand!
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"One cloudless summer, 78-year-old Octavio Rivera's afternoon naps lead to a series of fantastical dreams. On the first day of the season, a single guitar "whispering songs of love" bursts through a star-shaped pinata, and on the second day, two kissing turtles float across a blue sky. With each passing day, the items delivered by the pinata grow in both number and whimsy; as his dreams surround and fill him up, Octavio feels a growing need to share his dreams; but with whom?
Saenz's treatment of reality and his rich, sensory-filled imagery evokes Garcia Marquez, while Andrade Valencia's illustrations, done in a brilliant southwestern palette, employ flat perspectives and surrealist compositions to create a visual fusion of folk art and Magritte. One lovely wordless spread finds Octavio revealing his dreams to his granddaughter Regina, and in so doing, Octavio also shares himself. While a counting book in concept, Saenz's text is layered with multiple meanings.
Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Saenz's (He Forgot to Say Goodbye) haunting work, presented in English and Spanish, is part short story, part fable. Octavio Rivera, an elegant, white-haired grandfather, experiences an astonishing series of dreams that grow more complex each night: '...five coyotes dressed in mariachi outfits [were] falling out of a pinata and the coyotes were escaping from Tencha's Cafe on Alameda....' Valencia gives these visions an odd and wonderful dignity; his folk art illustrations lie somewhere between Frida Kahlo and Grant Wood.
Octavio longs to share his dreams, but can't tell anyone--'My best friend Joe would tell me that I had indigestion and that I should stay away from eating gorditas'--then realizes that his beloved six-year-old granddaughter will understand. 'You are the most beautiful dr
"While a counting book in concept, Saenz's text is layered with multiple meanings ... Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Valencia gives these visions an odd and wonderful dignity...Children who require stories with defined contours may find the flood of images off-putting; others will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Told with poetic text and colorful, full-page acrylic illustrations filled with surreal imagery, this is an attractive bilingual title. Particularly moving is the special connection between the old man and the child. Recommended for all libraries and bookstores." --Criticas
"The traditional artwork is a fitting complement to Saenz' folktale-like prose. Just like Regina, young readers will marvel at the beauty, richness, and unpredictable qualities of Octavio's dreams. Readers of all ages will appreciate the sincere affection between grandfather and grandchild in this intergenerational story. A perfect book for sharing aloud." --ForeWord Magazine
"This is a wonderful book for people of all ages; both parents and children will enjoy the creative story and beautiful illustrations." --Oneota Reading Journal
"A pleasant read that leaves the reader feeling as if they have just woken from their own peaceful afternoon slumber." --El Paso Scene
"While a counting book in concept, Saenz's text is layered with multiple meanings ... Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Valencia gives these visions an odd and wonderful dignity...Children who require stories with defined contours may find the flood of images off-putting; others will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review "Told with poetic text and colorful, full-page acrylic illustrations filled with surreal imagery, this is an attractive bilingual title. Particularly moving is the special connection between the old man and the child. Recommended for all libraries and bookstores." --Criticas "The traditional artwork is a fitting complement to Saenz' folktale-like prose. Just like Regina, young readers will marvel at the beauty, richness, and unpredictable qualities of Octavio's dreams. Readers of all ages will appreciate the sincere affection between grandfather and grandchild in this intergenerational story. A perfect book for sharing aloud." --ForeWord Magazine "This is a wonderful book for people of all ages; both parents and children will enjoy the creative story and beautiful illustrations." --Oneota Reading Journal "A pleasant read that leaves the reader feeling as if they have just woken from their own peaceful afternoon slumber." --El Paso Scene
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"One cloudless summer, 78-year-old Octavio Rivera's afternoon naps lead to a series of fantastical dreams. On the first day of the season, a single guitar "whispering songs of love" bursts through a star-shaped pinata, and on the second day, two kissing turtles float across a blue sky. With each passing day, the items delivered by the pinata grow in both number and whimsy; as his dreams surround and fill him up, Octavio feels a growing need to share his dreams; but with whom?
Saenz's treatment of reality and his rich, sensory-filled imagery evokes Garcia Marquez, while Andrade Valencia's illustrations, done in a brilliant southwestern palette, employ flat perspectives and surrealist compositions to create a visual fusion of folk art and Magritte. One lovely wordless spread finds Octavio revealing his dreams to his granddaughter Regina, and in so doing, Octavio also shares himself. While a counting book in concept, Saenz's text is layered with multiple meanings.
Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Saenz's (He Forgot to Say Goodbye) haunting work, presented in English and Spanish, is part short story, part fable. Octavio Rivera, an elegant, white-haired grandfather, experiences an astonishing series of dreams that grow more complex each night: '...five coyotes dressed in mariachi outfits [were] falling out of a pinata and the coyotes were escaping from Tencha's Cafe on Alameda....' Valencia gives these visions an odd and wonderful dignity; his folk art illustrations lie somewhere between Frida Kahlo and Grant Wood.
Octavio longs to share his dreams, but can't tell anyone--'My best friend Joe would tell me that I had indigestion and that I should stay away from eating gorditas'--then realizes that his beloved six-year-old granddaughter will understand. 'You are the most beautiful dr
"While a counting book in concept, Saenz's text is layered with multiple meanings ... Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Valencia gives these visions an odd and wonderful dignity...Children who require stories with defined contours may find the flood of images off-putting; others will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Told with poetic text and colorful, full-page acrylic illustrations filled with surreal imagery, this is an attractive bilingual title. Particularly moving is the special connection between the old man and the child. Recommended for all libraries and bookstores." --Criticas
"The traditional artwork is a fitting complement to Saenz' folktale-like prose. Just like Regina, young readers will marvel at the beauty, richness, and unpredictable qualities of Octavio's dreams. Readers of all ages will appreciate the sincere affection between grandfather and grandchild in this intergenerational story. A perfect book for sharing aloud." --ForeWord Magazine
"This is a wonderful book for people of all ages; both parents and children will enjoy the creative story and beautiful illustrations." --Oneota Reading Journal
"A pleasant read that leaves the reader feeling as if they have just woken from their own peaceful afternoon slumber." --El Paso Scene
"While a counting book in concept, Saenz's text is layered with multiple meanings ... Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Valencia gives these visions an odd and wonderful dignity...Children who require stories with defined contours may find the flood of images off-putting; others will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review "Told with poetic text and colorful, full-page acrylic illustrations filled with surreal imagery, this is an attractive bilingual title. Particularly moving is the special connection between the old man and the child. Recommended for all libraries and bookstores." --Criticas "The traditional artwork is a fitting complement to Saenz' folktale-like prose. Just like Regina, young readers will marvel at the beauty, richness, and unpredictable qualities of Octavio's dreams. Readers of all ages will appreciate the sincere affection between grandfather and grandchild in this intergenerational story. A perfect book for sharing aloud." --ForeWord Magazine "This is a wonderful book for people of all ages; both parents and children will enjoy the creative story and beautiful illustrations." --Oneota Reading Journal "A pleasant read that leaves the reader feeling as if they have just woken from their own peaceful afternoon slumber." --El Paso Scene
Benjamin Alire S�enz is a novelist, poet, essayist and writer of children's books. He has received the Wallace Stegner Fellowship, the Lannan Fellowship and an American Book Award. He teaches at the University of Texas at El Paso, and considers himself a fronterizo, a person of the border.
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