My Very Own Room/Mi Propio Cuartito by Amada Irma Perez; Maya Christina Gonzalez
	List Price:   $7.95 Unit Price:   $6.36 You Save:   $1.59 (20%) ISBN-10:   0892392231 ISBN-13:   9780892392230 Publisher:   Lee & Low; Children's Book Press Category:   Math Books Pub. Date:   March 2008 Pages:   30 Format:   Paperback Ages:   6 to 9 Grades:   1 to 4
Awards
2000  American Library Association Notable Books for Children  Winner!  2001  Black-Eyed Susan Book Award  Nominee/Honoree  2000  R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature  Winner!  2002  Young Hoosier Book Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
The young Mexican American girl at the center of this charming book loves her family five younger brothers, her two parents, and several visiting relatives but in such a crowded house, she can never seem to find a moment alone. Told in both English and Spanish, this boldly illustrated title delivers the inspiring story of a California family that pulled together to give a young girl her own corner of the world. Imparting lessons about collective problem solving, the unshakable bonds of familial love, and the possibilities that arise when you dream big, this book is one for every child's shelf.