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San Francisco, CA : Children's Book Press, 2005.
Description
With Mother's Day coming, Antonio finds he has to decide about what is important to him when his classmates make fun of the unusual appearance of his mother's partner, Leslie.
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LibraryThing member messelti
Anthony is very happy with his mami and her partner, Leslie, but he feels ashamed when kids at school make fun of Leslie’s appearance and must learn to value the good things in his life over the opinions of others. Rigoberto Gonzalez addresses a common message (“don’t worry about what others
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think”) from a child’s point-of-view, providing young readers with a character they can relate to and a lesson they can appreciate. The focus on what Antonio is thinking and feeling, and how this affects his other interests, makes this story particularly accessible to early and intermediate elementary-aged children. Cecilia Alvarez’s illustrations are unique, stylized, and full of color, flowing around and through the text while supporting it. Recommended for any picture book collection, in school or public libraries. Show Less
LibraryThing member rschwed
From DJ Blurb: Antonio loves words, because words have the power to express feelings like love, pride, or hurt. Mother's Day is coming soon, and Antonio searches for the words to express his love for his mother and her partner, Leslie. But he's not sure what to do when his classmates make fun of
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Leslie, an artist, who towers over everyone and wears paint-splattered overalls. As Mother's Day approaches, Antonio must choose whether or how to express his connection to both of the special women in his life. Rigoberto Gonzalez's bilingual story resonates with all children who have been faced with speaking up for themselves or for the people they love. Cecilia Concepcion lvarez's paintings bring the tale to life in tender, richly hued detail. Show Less
LibraryThing member carolinetownsend
I liked this book. I think that this book provided a huge window into the life of a child who has parents of the same sex. I thought that the characters in this story were extremely believable. I have members of my family who are homosexual so I can see why Antonio became embarrassed when his
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classmates were making fun of him. I also really liked the writing in this story. This book was a bilingual book, with English on one side of the page, and the Spanish translation on the other side of the page. I believe that the main idea of this story was to push the readers to accept all different kinds of people for who they are, not who they love. Show Less
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Antonio loves Leslie, his mother's partner, but is embarrassed when the kids make fun of how tall she is and how she looks like a clown in her paint-spattered overalls. When she meets him after school he hurries her off the school grounds so they can go elsewhere to read under a tree. For Mother's
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Day, the kids all make cards but when the teacher announces they will be displayed, Antonio fears more teasing. Then he sees the painting Leslie has made for his mother, of the three of them reading under a tree. He realizes Leslie is a part of the family and that is nothing to be embarrassed about. Show Less
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Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — Children's/Young Adult — 2005)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — 2008)
ISBN
0892392045 / 9780892392049
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Teacher's Guide Available
https://www.leeandlow.com/uploads/loaded_document/686/AntoniosCard_TeachersGuide...
Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades 2-5
Guided Reading Level: N/A
Accelerated Reader® Level/Points: 3.2/0.5
https://www.leeandlow.com/uploads/loaded_document/686/AntoniosCard_TeachersGuide...
Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades 2-5
Guided Reading Level: N/A
Accelerated Reader® Level/Points: 3.2/0.5