"A simple question enables the author/illustrator to travel around the world in her poetic and visual answers. Starting on a Vieques, Puerto Rico, beach, a mother answers the question posed by her son and tells him her love ranges to places as far-flung as the glaciers of Antarctica, the Ladakh Himalayas and the Great Barrier Reef. Delacre uses her soft pastels to depict such images as the sinuous natural forms of a desert in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, where a woman in traditional dress cradles an infant, and the text reads: “I love you to the crests of the desert / where the wind sweeps sand from the dunes.” As the book comes full circle, the original mother tucks her son in and asks, “And how far do you love me?” He answers, “I love you to the moon!” On the last page, in a beautiful, deep night sky, the question appears in different languages in original scripts. . . . Small and reminiscent of the emotional feel of The Runaway Bunny, this is an intimate bedtime book with a global theme." —Kirkus Reviews
"A unique book ....a fine tool and an engaging book/game sure to be enjoyed by children with and without learning differences. While extension activities are suggested on the final pages, the bottom line is that books like this can generate even more ideas to share narrative, symbol, learning, and fun with all children." – Reading Rockets, WETA
• The Bloomsbury Review 2008 Editor's Favorites
• Flamingnet Top Choice Award
• The Bank Street College Best Children's Books of 2009
• SSLI 2009 Honor Book
" Teen readers will identify with these friends....Grief counselors, teachers and parents will appreciate this resonant discussion-starter that includes driver safety and grief resources." –Youth Today
"Memoir touched with the lightest strokes of fiction, Alicia Afterimage is an unusual, heartrending tribute to a lost child. But more than that, it’s a road map to healing and an appeal to young people who may be at risk for just such needless tragedies. "–Children’s Literature
"Highly recommended for every public and school library serving young adults."– REFORMA
" Bereaved readers will be encouraged that whatever their approaches, all of the individuals (including the driver responsible for the crash) eventually begin to feel better without forgetting their friend."–Publishers Weekly
• A Pura Belpré Honor Book for both text and illustration • An ALA Notable • An Américas Honor Award • A Jane Addams Honor Award • A Skipping Stones Award
"Introducing Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian hired by the New York Public Library system, this warmhearted Spanish/English bilingual story adopts the perspectives of two children who are inspired by Belpré to enter a library for the very first time.... Delacre's inviting oil and collage illustrations cleverly incorporate sepia-toned clippings from a January 6, 1930, New York Times, turning them into architectural elements, books, furniture, etc. With this simple and affectionate story, González and Delacre broadcast Belpré's welcome message to new generations of immigrants—“Remember, the library belongs to you all,” Belpré says. " – Publishers Weekly starred review
"A lovely offering about the role of librarians in the lives of children." –School Library Journal
"Rich with details of traditions of the island, infused with the potent combination of homesickness and anticipation of better times, this picture book captures the spirit that Belpré inspired in her long career. Delacre’s mixed-media illustrations are especially meaningful." – Críticas Magazine
• Junior Library Guild Selections
"Puerto Rican tree frogs Rafi and Rosi team up for some informative hijinks in this beginning reader.... Delacre illustrates this title in sunny beach shades of sand and sky, making the most of the expressively big-eyed tree frogs and their spindly but graceful limbs. Rafi and Rosi are a likable pair of siblings, and their science-oriented activities, while not intrusive, provide an underlying solidity to their interaction." – Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
"Delacre affectionately depicts the brief conflicts and abiding love between this busy duo, adding appealing watercolor illustrations. While Rafi is older and savvier, the verve with which Rosi approaches the panoply of childish emotions will jibe with kids fresh from such mastery themselves." – Kirkus Reviews
"These frog siblings are mischievous, but it is clear that they love and appreciate one another. Their emotions and experiences are universal to childhood. The charming cartoon illustrations are integral to the amusing text." – School Library Journal.
• A 2006 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration
"... a bilingual collection of traditional Latino games and lullabies, is a tribute to motherhood. Delacre’s soft and tender illustrations celebrate the Latino family in a wide variety of settings. The combination of delicate and glowing colors makes each illustration warm and full of appeal." – ALA
"A veritable Latina Mother Goose" - Horn Book Magazine
"This is a perfect book for parent and child to share one-on-one." - Book Links
"... this book is definitely a must have for all children's libraries." – Arlington, TX, Independent School District Newsletter
“The arc of a young girl's typical school day gives structure to this presentation of a rich mixture of traditional songs, games, riddles, a few simple recipes, and stories from Puerto Rico...The 27 lizards hiding in Delacre's clear, vibrant watercolors depicting a rural town, will demand attention from readers as they pore over the other details of a contemporary society enlivened by tradition.” —Kirkus Reviews
A CCBC Choices Notable Book for a Global Society • IRA List of Outstanding International Books • CBC Notable Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies • An Américas Highly Commended Title • NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts • Crown Award Nominee
“Cleverly conceived, the vignettes in this collection of evocative, often touching Latin American short stories connect with a larger fictional narrative and feature a culinary delight (recipes included).”
–Kirkus Reviews
Cuentos con sazón
Críticas Best Book of 2002
"This compilation of stories provides excellent insight into a variety of Latin American cultures and traditions. Characters come from places as diverse as Argentina, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Peru, and Mexico in this entertaining reverie of family traditions and the good old days." –Críticas starred review
A CCBC Choices Book • An Américas Commended Title
“Delacre has created a collection that will be welcomed by all who have also sought in vain for such an introductory treasury...Her retellings are done in a clear and confident voice and are accompanied by her robust, colorful oil paintings...this impressively presented and referenced collection will inspire
readers and tellers alike to further mine the rich, complex landscapes of Latin American folklore.”
–Booklist
De oro y esmeraldas: Mitos, leyendas y cuentos populares de Latinoamérica
"Well-written source notes and numerous full-page oil paintings convey the drama of these ancient civilizations... their (tales) time tested authenticity is unquestionable."– Isabel Schon, Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adult
Señor Cat’s Romance and Other Favorite Stories from Latin America
Retold by Lucía M. González, IIlustrated by Lulu Delacre
2001 • English Edition Paperback • Scholastic • 0-439-27863-5 • $5.99
El romance de Don Gato
1999 • Spanish Edition Paperback • Scholastic • 0-439-08377 • $5.99
The Bossy Gallito: A Traditional Cuban Folktale
Retold by Lucía M. González, Illustrated by Lulu Delacre
A 1996 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Text • A 1996 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration • A Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies • An American Bookseller’s Pick of the Lists
• Aesop Accolade List • A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing
Bilingual Paperback • Scholastic • 0-439-06757-X • $5.99
El gallo de bodas
Mariposa Spanish Paperback • Scholastic • 043-912003 • $4.95
Vejigante Masquerader (Bilingual)
A 1993 Américas Award
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
An NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts
“Carnival is near, and Ramón longs to masquerade along with the older boys, the vejigantes, in the month-long celebration. The bilingual text, along with muted, earth-toned illustrations, settles like a gentle blanket to embrace readers with subthemes of both personal and cultural strength and beauty.” –School Library Journal
1993 • Paperback • Scholastic • 0-590-45777-2 • $3.95
Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America (Bilingual)
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
1989 • Paperback • Scholastic • 0-590-41886-6 • $4.95
Cassette • Scholastic 60035-4 • $4.95
