Francisco's kites

Author

Alicia Klepeis

Call Number

• SPANISH JE VOX KLEP (CEN, OSH, WSQ)

Edition

[VOX edition].

Languages

Text in English and Spanish.

Performers

Read by Michael Lopez.

Publication Information

[Fairfax, Virginia] : [Library Ideas, LLC], 2021.

Physical Description

1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm

Summary

Francisco looks out his bedroom window and thinks about his home back in El Salvador. He misses his friends and playing in the village's park. He wants to fly a kite near his new home in the U.S., but his mother can't afford one. "If Mam can't buy me a kite, maybe I can make one," he thinks. Picking up a bag, Francisco leaves the apartment in search of treasures that he can use for his project. He finds purple cellophane, a pile of string and a broken model airplane. In his apartment building's recycling area, Francisco discovers other useful items that people have thrown away. He can't wait to spread out all the goodies and start building his very own cometa.

Notes

VOX Books.

Book originally published: Houston, Texas : Pinata Books/Arte Público Press, 2015.

This audio-enabled VOX Book has an audio reader with complete narration permanently attached inside the front cover. This unique new book format delivers a complete audio narration directly from the printed book. Simply open the book, push the PLAY button and listen from beginning to end.

"The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. There's no need for computers, tablets or CDs. Children simply push a button to listen and read"--Publisher's website.

Audio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, and audio controls.