Author Description

<p>Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)</p> <p><b>Bilingual English/Spanish. <i>In My Family/En mi familia</i> is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.</b></p> <p>In her eagerly-awaited second book for children, <i>In My Family/En mi familia</i>, internationally-renowned artist Carmen Lomas Garza takes us once again to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border with Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, Carmen brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American community: eating <i>empanadas</i>, witnessing the blessing on her cousin's wedding day, and dancing to the <i>conjunto</i> band at the neighborhood restaurant.</p> <p><i>In My Family/En mi familia</i> is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.</p>