Just Like Home/Como en Mi Tierra

Plot Summary

In both English and Spanish, a young girl shares the story of how she and her family arrived in the United States.

Reviews

"After her family comes to the U.S., a school-age girl describes all of her experiences as 'Not like home' or 'Just like home,' until she feels 'at home.' ...Useful for libraries serving Latino communities with a need for bilingual bibliotherapy on the subject of immigration." Booklist

"The child's viewpoint is conveyed through folkloric-style illustrations accompanied by a succinct, lively text in both Spanish and English." The Horn Book Guide

"Many children new to life in the United States will take courage form the girl's gradual assimilation into an urban situation."
Children's Literature

Associated Keywords
bilingual, Hispanic, Mexico, immigration, multicultural, Latin, Latin-American, Spanish, just like home