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My Car/Mi carro

Bryon Barton, illustrated by Bryon Barton, Andrea Montejo

Sam drives his car from a country home to his job in the city. Presented in both Spanish and English, the book follows this journey by car while taking in transportation, signs and signals, day and night, language, and work. Bold graphic illustrations accompany Sam’s route from home to the city. The story combines a daily drive with bilingual text and details from the road.

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Book details

Themes
Home · Language And Communication · Transportation · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Published
September 13, 2016
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780062455451
Language
English
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