{"product_id":"going-home-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-paperback","title":"Going Home: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEve Bunting\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Diaz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A joyous tale of a Mexican American family's Christmastime trip to the parents' home in Mexico.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly (\u003c\/em\u003estarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas is coming, and Carlos and his family are going home\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003edriving south across the border to Mexico. But Mexico doesn't seem like home to Carlos, even though he and his sisters were born there. Can home be a place you don't really remember?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis dazzling picture book was written and illustrated by Eve Bunting and David Diaz, the Caldecott Medal-winning team behind \u003cem\u003eSmoky Night\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, La Perla doesn't seem very different from the other villages they pass through. But then Carlos is swept into the festivities by Grandfather, Aunt Ana, and the whole village. Finally, Carlos begins to understand Mama and Papa's love for the place they left behind and realizes that home can be anywhere, because it stays in the hearts of the people who love you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlowing with holiday joy and the spirit of Mexico, this is a must-have for any home or library collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas is coming and Carlos and his family are going home-driving south across the border to Mexico. But Mexico doesn't seem like home to Carlos, even though he and his sisters were born there. Can home be a place you don't really remember?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, La Perla doesn't seem very different from the other villages they pass through. But then Carlos is swept into the festivities by Grandfather, Aunt Ana, and the whole village. Finally, Carlos begins to understand Mama and Papa's love for the place they left behind, and realizes that home can be anywhere, because it stays in the hearts of the people who love you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEve Bunting and David Diaz-the Caldecott Medal-winning team behind Smoky Night- collaborated once again to create a dazzling picture book that glows with holiday joy and the spirit of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.01 x 10.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Going Home\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765006696736,"sku":"9780064435093","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6fa0022e279345781c4f34d349192e39.webp?v=1780260211","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/going-home-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}