My Very Own Room

Five little brothers, two parents, and a house full of visiting relatives make Amada feel crowded. She loves her family, but how can she get a little space of her own? Her loving and understanding family works together to turn a small storage space into her very own room. This delightful memoir of a childhood in El Monte, California, pours from the pen of award-winning author and former bilingual teacher Amada Irma Pérez with exuberance and skill. Artist Maya Christina Gonzalez brings the captivating scenes to life with bold colors and whimsical details.

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Amada Irma Perez was a teacher for 25 years before she wrote her first book. Born in Mexico, she came to the United States with her family when she was a young child. An author, speaker, and leading advocate of programs encouraging multicultural understanding Amada has been honored with various awards for her children’s books. She lives with her husband and children in Ventura, California.

Maya Christina Gonzalez is a celebrated artist and illustrator. She has illustrated nearly 20 books for children, many of which have won awards. Her classroom workshops encourage students and teachers to always be fearless in creating art. Maya lives, paints and plays in San Francisco, California.
 

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Bilingual English and Spanish
English
Spanish

Themes: Contemporary Stories, Family/Intergenerational, Immigrant Lives, Brave Women and Girls

Related Books: My Diary From Here to There, Nana’s Big Surprise

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•    2000 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
•    2000 Américas Award Honorable Mention
•    2000 Parent's Guide to Children's Media "Outstanding Achievement in Books"

"A deserving purchase for bilingual and larger picture book collections." —School Library Journal

"The bilingual first-person narrative realistically portrays a child who can take charge and make changes… Gonzalez's use of curved lines and warm colors adds to the overall sense of family unity and security." —The Horn Book Magazine