{"product_id":"tia-isa-wants-a-car-isbn-9780763641566","title":"Tia Isa Wants a Car","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little girl pitches in to help her tía save up for a big old car — and take the whole family to the beach — in a story told with warmth and sweetness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTía Isa wants a car. A shiny green car the same color as the ocean, with wings like a swooping bird. A car to take the whole family to the beach. But saving is hard when everything goes into two piles — one for here and one for Helping Money, so that family members who live far away might join them someday. While Tía Isa saves, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors so she can add her earnings to the stack. But even with her help, will they ever have enough? Meg Medina’s simple, genuine story about keeping in mind those who are far away is written in lovely, lyrical prose and brought to life through Claudio Muñoz’s charming characters.The strength of family and the importance of pursuing one's dreams are the bedrock of middle-grade author Medina's (Milagros: Girl from Away) \u003cb\u003elyrical \u003c\/b\u003efirst picture book.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesides the pleasant story, the interwoven Spanish and references to “Helping Money” and families divided by immigration may make the book \u003cb\u003eparticularly appealing to immigrant Latino children\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe use of Spanish words throughout the book offers a learning tool, and the book can be used to show teamwork and determination. The watercolor illustrations reflect the fun, loving text in this \u003cb\u003eappealing \u003c\/b\u003ebook.\u003cbr\u003e—Library Media Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlways true to the child’s viewpoint, the story shows how hard it is to be separated from loved ones and how long it can take to reunite, and the \u003cb\u003elively, unframed illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e in pencil, watercolor, and ink extend the sense of warmth and longing, first in the small room the girl shares with her aunt, then in the climax of everyone rushing into the waves, together at last.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soft watercolor illustrations mirror rather than extend the text, a real strength for children more fluent in Spanish than English; they can visually follow the narrative told primarily in English but sprinkled with familiar phrases. Beginning readers will also find a \u003cb\u003esatisfying \u003c\/b\u003estory, with illustrations aiding their reading.\u003cbr\u003e—Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pleasant selection about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe picture of family life is \u003cb\u003eeasygoing but evocative\u003c\/b\u003e, with Spanish words in dialogue effectively woven into the English text, and the close comradeship between the glamorous young aunt and the narrator is one that many youngsters will envy... Anybody who's felt trapped at home in a hot summer will recognize the lure of freedom and the glee of an open-air drive.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003egentle \u003c\/b\u003estory about the unbreakable bonds of family (and the joy of a sweet set of wheels) is as \u003cb\u003erefreshing \u003c\/b\u003eas a cool sea breeze on a summer day, and a \u003cb\u003elovely \u003c\/b\u003eway to start a conversation with a youngster about their own family history.\u003cbr\u003e—Virginian-Pilot\u003cb\u003eMeg Medina\u003c\/b\u003e is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and the author of the Newbery Medal winner and Kirkus Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as its sequels, \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Can’t Dance \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Plays It Cool\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eBurn Baby Burn\u003c\/i\u003e, which was long-listed for the National Book Award, short-listed for the Kirkus Prize, and a finalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize; \u003ci\u003eYaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a Pura Belpré Author Award; and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Silence the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eNo More Señora Mimí\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Brittney Cicchese; \u003ci\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez; \u003ci\u003eMango, Abuela, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was both a Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Award Honor Book; and \u003ci\u003eTía Isa Wants a Car\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, Meg Medina lives in Richmond, Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudio Muñoz\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator who has worked for many newspapers and magazines as well as illustrating several children’s books. Born in Chile, he now lives in England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301644718309,"sku":"NP9780763641566","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763641566.jpg?v=1767742614","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tia-isa-wants-a-car-isbn-9780763641566","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}