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Tomas and the Library Lady (Dragonfly Books)

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A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning writer-illustrator team

Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather’s wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows the entire stories by heart. “There are more stories in the library,”Papa Grande tells him.  The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. 

Based on the true story of the Mexican-American writer and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to grow to be the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries–and education–can make imaginable.  Raul Colón’s warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás’s life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian.  

“A gentle text and innovative artwork. . . . Whilst young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [Tomás Rivera] who became chancellor of a university–where the library now bears his name.”–Publishers Weekly
Once in a while you read a story and it almost seems too nice. This book may appear to be one of those to start with, but the difference is that this story is true! Tomás and the Library Lady is the wonderfully illustrated tale of Tomás Rivera and the kind librarian who helped him discover ways to love books. Tomás started his life as a migrant worker and, when he died, was a university chancellor. (The UC Riverside library now bears his name.)

This tribute to Tomás and his mentor reminds us of the power of stories and those dedicated librarians who have changed the lives of such a lot of people. (Recommended for ages 4-8; it’s great for new English readers and is also available in Spanish.)

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