A Gift from Papa Diego/Un Regalo de Papa Diego

By Benjamin Alire Sáenz

A border is nothing for people who love--and Little Diego loves his grandpa more than anything! Una frontera no es nada para los que se aman: y Dieguito ama a su abuelo m?s que nada!Little Diego... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0938317296
• ISBN13: 9780938317296
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Great grandpa love

It's an excellent book, it proves that there is great love amongst grandkids and grandparents. Something not everyone has.

This Book Draws In Both Kids and Adults Alike

The first half of this book has some humorous interactions between Diego and his sister which draw in and entertain children. The second half of the book draws in adults, causing them to feel both the sadness of missing a far-off relative and the joy of reuniting with them. Without ever saying "I love you," both Diego and his grandfather teach us in a few short words that love between family members is what really matters, and can transcend all barriers. When Little Diego finally gets to see Papa Diego, it is the best day of his life. Even though it is long for a picture book, A Gift From Papa Diego can be read aloud by an adult in as little as 20 minutes. If your story time is shorter than that, breaking it into segments is easy. There are several logical stopping places that provide suspense for the next reading session. A wonderful story and excellent bilingual text in side-by-side format!

A wonderful book for kids. The illustrations are unique!

The book tells the story of a young boy living in El Paso,Tx who misses his beloved grandfather who lives across the border in Chihuahua,Mexico. This book touches the heart as few others do. It is both touching and funny. My students loved its message that the best gifts are those from the heart. It was great to have a story set in their own hometown! The illustrator's use of clay really awed my students and encouraged them to try it instead of drawing. They thought the 3-dimensional aspects brought the characters to life!