I Love Saturdays y domingos

Summary of Book

Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays -- los domingos -- she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also have a great deal in common -- in particular, their love for their granddaughter.

Author Biography

Alma Flor Ada is a Cuban-American author of children's books, poetry, and novels. A Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, she is recognized for her work promoting bilingual and multicultural education in the United States.

Illustrator Biography

Elivia Savadier is a children's book author and illustrator and has also worked as a grade school teacher, ESL instructor, and an adult literacy teacher in England, the United States, and South Africa.