La mariposa /

"In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? And how long does it take? To find out, he studies the wor...

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Main Author:	Jiménez, Francisco, 1943-
Other Authors:	Silva, Simon (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Boston, Mass : Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
Edition:	[English edition].
Subjects:	Schools > Juvenile fiction. Mexican Americans > Juvenile fiction. Second language acquisition > Juvenile fiction. Children of migrant laborers > Juvenile fiction. Mexican American students > Juvenile fiction. Toleration > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Fiction. Mexican Americans > Fiction. Schools. Mexican Americans. Second language acquisition. Children of migrant laborers. Mexican American students. Toleration. United States. Juvenile works. Fiction.
Summary:	"In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? And how long does it take? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning. Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals how powerfully our imagination sustains us. Both poignant and true, La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, communities, and in our schools."--Jacket flap.