My Name Is Jorge
On Both Sides of the River (poems in Spanish and English)
Astra Publishing House · Print & ebook · October 1, 1999
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book A NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts The moving poems in this timely, bilingual book for young readers are written in both Spanish and English and are told from the point of view of Jorge, a young immigrant from Mexico who struggles to make a new life in a new country.
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- Who it’s for
- Bilingual poems bring the effort of making a new life into clear, thoughtful focus.
- Themes
- Immigrant adjustment, Belonging between cultures, Learning a new language
- Genres
- Immigration & Moving, Poetry, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
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A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book A NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts The moving poems in this timely, bilingual book for young readers are written in both Spanish and English and are told from the point of view of Jorge, a young immigrant from Mexico who struggles to make a new life in a new country.
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Poignant and powerful, this award-winning title is a thought-provoking choice to share with children at home or in the classroom, and is an ideal book for children who are learning a new language or navigating between languages. Jorge is trying to learn the ways of his new country on the other side of the river from his home in Mexico. He wants to fit in at school, but he doesn't want to forget his homeland. His family is still doing things as if they're in their old country, but Jorge is curious to find out everything he can about his new country. Learning a new language, getting a library card, taking tests, and making friends are challenges for Jorge. And just when Jorge finds a new friend in Tim, his life changes once again. Author Jane Medina and illustrator Fabricio Vanden Broeck bring Jorge to life in this timeless, accessible tale.
Between Two Languages
Bilingual poems bring the effort of making a new life into clear, thoughtful focus.
Come here for
- Poems in Spanish and English, told through Jorge’s perspective
- A child’s push and pull between fitting in and remembering home
Expect
- A thoughtful look at language, belonging, and starting over
- An accessible book to share at home or in the classroom
Where it sits
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 69% |
|---|---|
| Poetry | 67% |
| Immigration & Moving | 59% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
- Stories Set in Mexico
- Poetry
- Authors
- Jane Medina
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Published
- October 1, 1999
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Immigrant adjustment · Belonging between cultures · Learning a new language
- Reading lane
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories