What Can You Do with a Paleta?
Author
Carmen Tafolla
Illustrator
Magaly Morales
Published
8/5/2014
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Carmen Tafolla
Illustrator
Magaly Morales
Published
8/5/2014
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Carmen Tafolla
Illustrator
Magaly Morales
Published
8/5/2014
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Summary of Book
There’s so much to do with a paleta – the traditional Mexican popsicle sold from the wagon with the tinkly bell that brings children running from every direction! Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool off on a warm summer’s day. Vibrant acrylic paintings and lyrical text make bilingual What Can You Do with a Paleta? a fun read.
Author Biography
Carmen Tafolla is an internationally acclaimed Chicana writer from San Antonio, Texas, and a Professor Emerita of Bicultural Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Tafolla served as the poet laureate of San Antonio from 2012 to 2014, and was named the Poet Laureate of Texas for 2015–16.
Illustrator Biography
MAGALY MORALES is known for the bright colors and infectious sense of play in her illustrations. She was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.