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Pablo Neruda was born Ricardo Eliecer Neftali Reyes Basalt in 1904 in Chile. Words swirled and whirled around in his head early on. He loved to play in the forest and swim in the river by his home. Neftali was not very athletic like his friends, but he loved to discover magic by reading books, it was from this that he decided to become a writer. When he was a teenager, he moved and changed his name to Pablo. Pablo’s poems were about varied topics, children playing in the ocean, the stones in Chile, opposites, and justice for others. His poems were about things he loved.
Paschkis’ illustrations for this biography are very colorful and authentic for the country Pablo Neruda lived. They lead the reader to imagine what was going through Pablo’s head as he walked through his country and observed so much. The illustrations detail Neruda’s very different and wildly colorful poems, depicting all of the things he loved. Brown’s Author’s Notes at the end are full of interesting facts about her subject. Pablo Neruda Poet of the People is bilingual, informative and colorful. Perfect for elementary library collections, K-5th grade. The characters appear Caucasian.
Paschkis’ illustrations for this biography are very colorful and authentic for the country Pablo Neruda lived. They lead the reader to imagine what was going through Pablo’s head as he walked through his country and observed so much. The illustrations detail Neruda’s very different and wildly colorful poems, depicting all of the things he loved. Brown’s Author’s Notes at the end are full of interesting facts about her subject. Pablo Neruda Poet of the People is bilingual, informative and colorful. Perfect for elementary library collections, K-5th grade. The characters appear Caucasian.
Deanna M. - Elementary Media Tech
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