Tia Isa Wants a Car
Paperback – Picture Book, February 23, 2016
Candlewick Press · Paperback · February 23, 2016
“A pleasant selection about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.” — School Library Journal While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors.
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle, lyrical picture book about saving for a dream while keeping faraway family in mind.
- Themes
- Ambition and resourcefulness, Family separation and reunion, Perseverance toward a shared dream
- Genres
- Immigration & Moving, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories, Family Stories
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“A pleasant selection about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.” — School Library Journal While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors. But it’s hard to save enough when half the money is set aside to someday bring family members who live far away to join them.
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Meg Medina’s simple, genuine story about keeping in mind those who are far away is written in lovely, lyrical prose and brought to life through Claudio Muñoz’s charming characters.
Dreams Shared
A gentle, lyrical picture book about saving for a dream while keeping faraway family in mind.
Come here for
- Everyday ambition with family at its heart
- Warm, lyrical prose and charming characters
Expect
- A simple, accessible story
- A tender balance of personal hopes and family ties
Where it sits
| Family Stories | 56% |
|---|---|
| Immigration & Moving | 42% |
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
- Alternative Family Stories
- Immigration & Moving
- Authors
- Meg Medina
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- February 23, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Ambition and resourcefulness · Family separation and reunion · Perseverance toward a shared dream
- Reading lane
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories