Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet In Spanish And English » (Spanish Language Edition)

Alma Flor Ada is an internationally published children's book author who was born in Cuba. She is the recipient of several prestigious honors, including the Pura BelprÉ Award, the Christopher Award, the JosÉ MartÍ World Award, and the Museum of Tolerance Award. She lives in Mill Valley, California.

Alma Flor Ada es una autora de libros para niÑos reconocida y publicada internacionalmente. Ha recibido varios premios prestigiosos en Estados Unidos, entre ellos, el Pura BelprÉ y el JosÉ MartÍ. Alma Flor vive en San Francisco, California.

In simple words and sun-drenched paintings, Alma Flor Ada and Simón Silva take us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work them. Simple poems in Spanish and English, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet, describe the wonder of the vegetable and fruit farms. Together, the poems and the rich illustrations celebrate the glory of nature and the hearts of all who dedicate their lives to working the land.

Children's Literature

Alma Flor Ada's bilingual Gathering the Sun is a stunning celebration of farm workers, their families, the land they sow and the harvests they reap, from "Arboles-Trees...that bear the fruits/that my parents harvest." to "Zanahoria-Carrot ...[that] knows/the sun's fiery color/by heart." Artist Simon Silva's powerful gouaches are in the rich reds and oranges of sun-drenched farmlands.