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Spanish language edition! The Mexican prairie dog is not a dog at all! It''s part of the rodent family, and is an endangered species. A fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that features the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog and clever shapes concept. A Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly not a dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family. Perfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a dog!
About the author
Claudia Guadalupe Martínez aprendió que las letras forman palabras leyendo subtítulos de las viejas películas del oeste con su padre. Su primera novela, The Smell of Old Lady Perfume, recibió el premio Paterson 2009 para Libros para Jóvenes, el premio al Mejor Libro Juvenil de Texas Institute of Letters en 2008 y una Mención de Honor en los Premios Américas en 2009. Pig Park ganó Mejor Libro Juvenil de Texas Institute of Letters en 2015 y el Premio de Ficción Juvenil de NACCS Tejas Foco en 2015.
Claudia Guadalupe Martínez learned that letters form words from reading subtitles of old westerns with her father. Her debut novel, The Smell of Old Lady Perfume, received the 2009 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, the 2008 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book Award, and a 2009 Americas Award Commendation. Pig Park won the 2015 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book and the 2015 NACCS Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Award.
Laura González tiene un título en diseño gráfico de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León en México, donde también estudió ilustración. Ella es miembro de la Asociación Mexicana de Ilustradores (AMDI) y ha ilustrado varios libros infantiles.
www.laugonzalez.com
Laura González has a degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico, where she also studied illustration. She is a member of the Mexican Association of Illustrators (AMDI) and has illustrated several books for children.
www.laugonzalez.com
