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In Angels Ride Bikes,
Francisco Alarcón invites us to experience fall in Los Angeles—the
City of the Angels—where dreams can come true. In the poet's whimsical
imagination, mariachis play like angels, angels ride bikes, and the earth
dances the cha-cha-cha. Alarcón celebrates the simple joys and
trials of everyday life: a visit to the outdoor market, the arrival of
the ice cream vendor, the first day of school. He honors his family and
pays tribute to his mother, who taught him that with hard work and education
he could realize his dreams. Maya Christina Gonzalez's spirited images
perfectly complement each poem, bringing to life the people and places
in Alarcón's childhood. This is the third seasonal bilingual poetry
collection by Alarcón and Gonzalez.
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Full-color illustrations 
