About this title: Young Francisco just moved to the United States from Mexico, and doesn't speak any English. During his first year of school, he's unable to understand the words that pour from his teacher's lips. Confused and isolated, he finds comfort in a creature that lives in the classroom--a caterpillar kept in a jar. In order to understand how it transforms into a beautiful butterfly, with wings as smooth and soft as plush velvet, Francisco tries to study butterfly books. Soon, a metamorphosis takes place within Francisco, too. With lush color illustrations throughout. This book is based on the author's ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sandpiper
Date Published: 2000-09-26
ISBN-13:9780618070367ISBN:0618070362
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sandpiper
Date Published: 2000-09-26
ISBN-13:9780618070367ISBN:0618070362
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Silva, Simon, and Silva, Simin. Good. Library binding. Cloth over boards. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Description: Very Good. 0618070362 clean inside-cover shows minor wear, tight spine books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0618070362 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: New. 0618070362 Brand New! Great Gift, Fast Shipping! books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Child
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780395917381ISBN:0395917387
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 38. This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his first year in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds us that if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture the childís language. The book addresses so many of the transformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. In this colorful and refreshing childrenís book, English is flavored with Spanish and Latinos present positive and generous role models. This is a ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780618073177ISBN:0618073175
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Description: Silva, Simon, and Silva, Simin. New. Text in English, Spanish. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
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