Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
2011 Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Book
Elementary
Charlie and his cousin (primo), Carlitos, exchange letters and learn about each others' lives. Although Charlie lives in America and Carlitos lives in Mexico, they discover that their lives are similar in many ways.
Students reading this book will relate to the activities that Charlie and Carlitos discuss in their letters. They will also appreciate the engaging illustrations. Tonatiuh emphasizes some part of each illustration with a unique textured appearance. Pages that illustrate Carlitos' letters also include labels of Spanish words. This will be a learning experience for English speakers and will help define these new words. For those who need further explanation, there is a glossary in the back of the book.
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