{"product_id":"la-casita-de-esperanza-hardcover","title":"La Casita de Esperanza - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Catasús Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaúl Colón\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they buy a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It was a little house. Una casita . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt was small.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt smelled like old wet socks. . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut even though they were far from home, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe family was together.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Esperanza and her family settle into their new house, they all do their part to make it a home, working multiple jobs and doing chores to pitch in. When Mami's sister Conchita comes to stay with them, she helps other families by taking care of their children during the day. Together they turn the house into a place where other new immigrants can help one another and feel accepted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEsperanza is always the first to welcome them, making sure that la casita offers a home for those who don't have a place to go. It's a safe place in a new land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTerry Catasus Jennings first came from Cuba to the U.S. in 1961, when she was twelve years old. With \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eUna Casita de Esperanza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, she tells an inspiring, semi-autobiographical story of how immigrants can help each other find their footing in a new country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn English edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Little House of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, is also available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Picture Book of the Year in Spanish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUna selección del Junior Library Guild\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerry Catasús Jennings immigrated with her family from Cuba in 1961. \u003ci\u003eThe Little House of Hope \u003c\/i\u003eis largely based on her experience as a child. She has won several prestigious children's book awards, including NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, NSTA Recommended, and Bank Street's Best Children's Book of the Year. She is the author of the \u003ci\u003eDefinitely Dominguita\u003c\/i\u003e series and\u003ci\u003e The Women's Liberation Movement\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e1960-1990\u003c\/i\u003e, which was listed in the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Project 2014-2015 List. Terry has been a contributor for the Smithsonian's Science Education Center books. Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Long Island News Day, and Ranger Rick. She is also an active member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC and SCBWI. She and her husband live in Northern Virginia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaúl Colón is the recipient of the 2021 Eric Carle Honor. He is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eDraw!\u003c\/i\u003e an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the International Latino Book Award; Jill Biden's \u003ci\u003eDon't Forget, God Bless Our Troops\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Imagine!\u003c\/i\u003e an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, and a Bookpage Best Book; Susanna Reich's \u003ci\u003eJosé! Born to Dance\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAngela's Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e by Frank McCourt. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.02 x 8.19 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 June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766635528480,"sku":"9780823452033","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9531eda7321a11ad59067071cfc8eead.webp?v=1780295929","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/la-casita-de-esperanza-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}