Tia Isa Wants a Car
Author: Meg Medina
Genre: Picture Books
ASIN: 0763657522
ISBN: 9780763657529

“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. 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.

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Besides the pleasant story, the interwoven Spanish and references to “Helping Money” and families divided by immigration may make the book particularly appealing to immigrant Latino children. A pleasant tale of determination. -Kirkus reviews

The picture of family life is easygoing but evocative, with Spanish words in dialogue effectively woven into the English text, and the close comradeship between the glamorous young aunt and the narrator is one that many youngsters will envy. -Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books

Medina tells a heartwarming story about intergenerational relationships, finding common ground, and adapting to change. -School Library Journal

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