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1: How about a postive view of Hispanic families? This isn't it.
This book focuses on how a Hispanic family need to work for a white man and that speaking Spainish is not really valuble. Please choose another book when looking for a multicultural book for your class or child.
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2: a day's work by Jonathan C
A Day's Work
Calling all gardening lovers, you should read this book by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler. The characters of the book are a little boy
named Francisco, Francisco's Abuelo, and Ben the
gardening worker. When Abuelo wants a job, he
goes to a parking lot where there are trucks that
pick up workers. When a gardening person comes,
Francisco lies saying that his Abuelo is a great
gardener but he is not. So Abuelo gets a job as a
gardener in a field and something goes wrong.
I like this book because it is telling you to never
give up. I think Francisco learned not to lie. I
recommend this book to someone who likes
gardening.
Jonathan C
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3: Buy this book! It's worthy
This book has touched me very much. I have read it three times and I bought the book. I think this book is a must in every classroom and in every house. It powerful describes how people struggle with the daily paid, not only in the US but in the world and it also teachers about important vales as family values and honesty. A beautiful book for all ages.
I give five stars for this book. I loved the way the author gives a glimpse about the immigrants in this country and the powerful values they have and can share to this country. I also love the illustrations very much.
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4: An Honest Story about Honesty and Hard Work
Let me begin by saying that I am a big fan of Eve Bunting and admire her for writing about people who otherwise receive little attention in stories. "A Day's Work" is worthy of that reputation. It is a story of day laborers from Mexico; moreover, it describes how the whole family pulls together to make ends meet (a theme that Francisco Jimenez beautifully explores in "The Circuit/Cajas de Carton). Though it's a simple story, there are several surprise twists. As with her other stories, Eve Bunting tells this one with her characteristic sensitivity without indulging in, you know, the mushy stuff. This book will enable children and adults alike to take a new look at honesty and, as the title says, a day's work.
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5: Good Book!
This story describes an American lifestyle that most of us will not experience. It avoids criticism of that life and presents a situation in which honest people are trying to survive. The author provides a human face to the characters. Very nice.
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