Books by Carmen Tafolla

A cradle for baby, a superhero's cape, a warm blanket on a cool night--there are so many things you can do with a rebozo. Through the eyes of a young girl, readers are introduced to the traditional shawl found in many Mexican and Mexican-American households.Now in an English/Spanish bilingual edition, the lively rhyme and brightly-colored illustrations of the original are available to a whole new audience."Pictures of family life frame simply rhythmic text, and rich bands of jewel-toned acrylics highlight and demonstrate both the versatility of the shawl and the warm family relationships." --School Library Journal

Named the first-ever Poet Laureate of San Antonio in 2012, Carmen Tafolla was named Poet Laureate of Texas in 2015. This collection displays her mastery of the art of bilingual code switching, mining the riches of two languages - Spanish and English - to produce works that celebrate the beauty and vigor of a Hispanic heritage that has enriched American culture for generations.

This major poetry collection is a fearless depiction of a Latina living in the best and worst of times.