4 Books in this collection
The Cycle of the Seasons Poetry Collection
Learn about family, community, and caring for each other and the world in which we live through a series of bilingual seasonal poems by renowned poet and educator, Francisco Alarcón, and the vibrant illustrations of Maya Christina Gonzalez. Partly based on Alarcón's own dreams and growing up in Mexico and California, memories of family and community as well as moments and figures in history are interwoven with reflections on natural phenomena. This four-book series offers readers a wide-ranging yet personal exploration of the magical cycle of the seasons.
Themes & Categories
- Bilingual
- Biography / Memoir
- Childhood Experiences and Memories
- Coping with Death
- Courage
- Cultural Diversity
- Dreams & Aspirations
- Families
- Friendship
- Home
- Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence
- Imagination
- Immigration
- Latinx / Latino / Hispanic
- Neighbors
- Nonfiction
- Optimism / Enthusiasm
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Poetry
- Pride
- Siblings
- Weather / Seasons / Clothing
- English
- Spanish
- Starter Packs
Books in This Collection
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Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoñoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAngels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoñoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsFollowing the success of their award-winning book of spring poems, Laughing Tomatoes, and their acclaimed collection of summer poems, From the Bellybutton of the Moon, poet Francisco Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to experience fall in Los Angeles-the City of Angels-where dreams can come true.
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Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In their final collection of seasonal poetry, poet Francisco X. Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to celebrate winter-by the seashore, in the magic city of San Francisco, and in the ancient redwood forests of the Sierras.
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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primaveraBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLaughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primaveraBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.