Monday, September 21, 2009

Perfect Season for Dreaming/Un tiempo perfecto para sonar


Perfect Season For Dreaming/Un tiempo perfecto para sonar

Written by: Benjamin Alire Saenz
Illustrated by: Esau Andrade Valencia

Elementary Grades

"Ninety-two-year-old Octavio Rivera is a beautiful dreamer. And lately he has been visited by some very interesting dreams—dreams about piƱatas that spill their treasures before him, revealing kissing turtles, winged pigs, hitchhiking armadillos and many more fantastic things! Octavio doesn’t tell anyone about his dreams except his young granddaughter Regina because she alone understands beautiful and fantastic dreams. On the ninth afternoon Octavio prepares for his siesta hoping to be blessed with one last lovely dream. That afternoon he dreams of a sky full of sweet and perfect hummingbirds calling his name over and over again…"

Publishers Synopsis


Web Resources:
http://www.benjaminaliresaenz.com/index.php

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