Summary
Adapted from the author's novel "The House on Mango Street", this bilingual story explores how members of the same family differ widely from each other. A young girl celebrates the uniqueness of each member of her family by describing the different types of hair that grow on each of their heads. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bt Bound
Published date: 1999
Size: 10.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Ages: 1 to 2
Synopses
A girl describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different, Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the sweet smell of bread before it's baked
Publisher's Notes
A child describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different, Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the smell of warm bread.
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