From The Bellybutton Of The Moon / Del Ombligo De La Luna And Other Summer Poems / Y Otros Poemas De Verano

With a poet's magical vision, Francisco X. Alarcó n takes young readers back to his childhood when he traveled with his family to Mexico to visit his grandmother and other relatives. Readers ride with him in the family station wagon across the misty mountain range to the little town of Atoyac, the beloved town of his ancestors. There he listens his grandma's colorful stories, samples Auntie Reginalda's tasty breakfasts, learns about the keys to the universe, and take playful dips in the warm sea. Maya Christina Gonzalez's lighthearted illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of a summer in Alarcó n's Mexico where "colors are more colorful, tastes are tastier, and even time seems to slow down."Gonzalez, Maya Christina is the author of 'From The Bellybutton Of The Moon / Del Ombligo De La Luna And Other Summer Poems / Y Otros Poemas De Verano', published 2005 under ISBN 9780892392018 and ISBN 0892392010.