by Rene Lainez (Author) Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)
Near the border, the cars began to move very slowly. "Papá, go fast. I want to see Mamá," I said. José loves helping Mamá in the garden outside their home in California. But when Mamá is sent back to Mexico for not having proper papers, José and his Papá face an uncertain future. What will it be like to visit Mamá in Tijuana? When will Mamá be able to come home?
Award-winning children's book author René Colato Laínez tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation with exquisite tenderness. René is donating a portion of his royalties to El Centro Madre Assunta, a refuge for women and children who are waiting to be reunited with their families up north.
Cerca de la frontera, los autos comenzaron a moverse muy lentamente. "Papá, ve rápido. Quiero ver a mamá", le dije. A José le encanta ayudar a mamá en el jardín afuera de su casa en California. Pero cuando mamá es enviada de regreso a México por no tener los papeles en regla, José y su papá enfrentan un futuro incierto. ¿Cómo será visitar a Mamá en Tijuana? ¿Cuándo podrá mamá volver a casa?
El premiado autor de libros infantiles René Colato Laínez aborda con exquisita ternura el difícil y actual tema de la separación familiar. René está donando una parte de sus regalías a El Centro Madre Assunta, un refugio para mujeres y niños que esperan reunirse con sus familias en el norte.
WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.
René Colato Laínez was born in El Salvador. He is an award-winning author who holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Críticas has called René's characters immigrant heroes. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Joe Cepeda received his BFA in Illustration from California State University, Long Beach. A recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor Award, Joe has illustrated many books and book covers, and has also written for children. He lives in Southern California with his wife and son.