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The little house of hope

"When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they buy a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community"--

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Main Author: Jennings, Terry Catasús (Author)
Other Authors: Colón, Raúl (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Holiday House, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Cubans > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Cuban Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrant families > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Autobiographical fiction > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they buy a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community"--
Item Description:"A Neal Porter book."
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: K-1
ISBN:9780823447169
0823447162
Author Notes:Terry Catasús Jennings and her family emigrated from Cuba in 1961. The Little House of Hope is inspired by her own experience. She is the author of the Definitely Dominguita chapter book series, The Women's Liberation Movement , 1960-1990 , and Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist and Civil Rights Activist . Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Newsday, and Ranger Rick. She is also an active member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC and SCBWI. Terry lives with her husband in Northern Virginia.


Raúl Colón is the recipient of the 2021 Eric Carle Honor. He is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including Draw! an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the International Latino Book Award; Jill Biden's Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops ; Imagine! an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, and a Bookpage Best Book; Susanna Reich's José! Born to Dance ; and Angela's Christmas by Frank McCourt. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.

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