Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
La mariposa La mariposa Francisco Jiménez Because he can only speak Spanish, Francisco, son of a migrant worker, has trouble when he begins first grade, but his fascination with the caterpillar in the classroom helps him begin to fit in OL12318832W
A garden of earthly delights A garden of earthly delights Joyce Carol Oates In A Garden of Earthly Delights, Oates presents one of her most memorable heroines, Clara Walpole, the beautiful daughter of Kentucky-born migrant farmworkers. Desperate to rise above her haphazard e… OL14958466W
A migrant family A migrant family Larry Dane Brimner Portrays the life of twelve-year-old Juan Medina and his family, migrant workers living in Encinitas, California. OL15037578W
Voices from the fields Voices from the fields S. Beth Atkin Photographs, poems, and interviews with children reveal the hardships and hopes of Mexican American migrant farm workers and their families. OL16065842W
Awakening creativity Awakening creativity Lily Yeh "Awakening Creativity describes the participatory process of artistic expression guided by Lily Yeh at The Dandelion School, a nonprofit organization in Beijing that serves the children of poor migra… OL16212130W
Foster Mary Foster Mary Celia Strang Mary's dreams for her foster children include a warm house, regular meals and no more traveling. OL6337672W