Synopsis Mama Provi takes chicken and rice to her sick granddaughter Lucy who lives upstairs.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2001-03-01 | | Illustrator: | Robert Roth | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
Publisher's Note As she climbs up the stairs of her apartment building in order to bring arroz con pollo (chicken with rice) to her sick granddaughter, Mama Provi meets several neighbors who trade their own special dishes for some of her rice. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "Robert Roth's imaginative pictures give the book its distinct charm. His delicate, whimsical line, paired with a strong sense of design, subtly describes the various cultures and transforms the staid environment of the stairwell. By deftly shifting scale and changing points of view, he makes the seven-story journey a visual treat." New York Times Book Review - Jon Agee (07/06/1997)
"Roth's watercolors have a light, airy feeling not usually found in picture book about urban apartment dwellers, and his tipsy perspectives lend a whimsy to the compositions that contributes to their effectiveness and appeal. This is going to make those looking for a culturally inclusive readaloud very happy." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (09/19/1997)
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