{"product_id":"the-rainbow-tulip-paperback","title":"The Rainbow Tulip - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePat Mora\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Sayles\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStella loves her family and her Mexican heritage, but she doesn't always like being different from the other kids at school. Now her class is going to dance around the Maypole at the school's May parade, and Stella wants her tulip costume to be special, even if she won't look like the other girls at school. Sometimes being different can be exciting. This touching story that celebrates diversity is based on author Pat Mora's mother's childhood and is brought to life by Elizabeth Sayles's evocative paintings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated by Elizabeth Sayles.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn award-winning author of children's books, poetry, and nonfiction, \u003cb\u003ePat Mora\u003c\/b\u003e is committed to bringing together all children with books. She often speaks at conferences, universities, and schools about creative writing, leadership, and multicultural education. She also works with national organizations on Día de los niños\/Día de los libros, an April 30th celebration of childhood, books, languages, and cultures. Born in El Paso, Texas, Mora has received numerous children's book awards. In 2002 she was honored as a \"Literary Light for Children\" by the Associates of the Boston Public Library and included in \"100 Library Champions\" during the Texas Library Association's Centennial. Mora has been the Carruthers Chair, Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of New Mexico; a consultant on US-Mexico youth exchanges; an administrator and museum director at her alma mater, the University of Texas at El Paso; and has taught English at all levels. The proud mother of three grown children, she divides her time between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the northern Kentucky\/Cincinnati area.For more information on Pat Mora, visit her website at www.patmora.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Sayles\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than 20 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Goldfish Yawned\u003c\/i\u003e, which she also wrote. It was chosen as a Bank Street College Best Children's Book for 2005. She has also illustrated Billy Crystal's\u003ci\u003e I Already Know I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 bestselling picture book. Elizabeth lives in Valley Cottage, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 9.55 x 1.66 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 March 24, 2003\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 Rainbow Tulip\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 2.8\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":51753763602720,"sku":"9780142500095","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3dfc668e3971943324159be72e311192.webp?v=1780027023","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rainbow-tulip-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}