Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Juan Felipe Herrera’s THE UPSIDE DOWN BOY

THE UPSIDE DOWN BOY (Children’s Book Press, 2000) is a picture book in verse – bilingual, Spanish and English – by California’s poet laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera and illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez. Juanito is bewildered by his new country, his new neighborhood, and especially, his new school. Everything feels upside down.  His father reassures him:  “Don’t… Read more »