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My Two Border Towns

By David Bowles
Illustrated by Erika Meza

By David Bowles
Illustrated by Erika Meza

By David Bowles
Illustrated by Erika Meza
Read by Oscar Emmanuel Fabela

By David Bowles
Illustrated by Erika Meza
Read by Oscar Emmanuel Fabela

By David Bowles
Read by Oscar Emmanuel Fabela

By David Bowles
Read by Oscar Emmanuel Fabela

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Sep 14, 2021 | ISBN 9780593111048 | 4-8 years

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Sep 14, 2021 | 7 Minutes | 4-8 years

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    About My Two Border Towns

    A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy’s life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.

    Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It’s close–just down the street from his school–and it’s a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they’re greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tío Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies.

    My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, with stunning watercolor illustrations by Erika Meza, is the loving story of a father and son’s weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border.

    Available in English and Spanish.

    About My Two Border Towns

    A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy’s life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.

    Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It’s close–just down the street from his school–and it’s a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they’re greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tío Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies.

    My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, with stunning watercolor illustrations by Erika Meza, is the loving story of a father and son’s weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border.

    Available in English and Spanish.

    About My Two Border Towns

    A picture book debut, adapted for audio, by an award-winning author about a boy’s life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.

    Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It’s close–just down the street from his school–and it’s a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they’re greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tío Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies.

    My Two Border Towns by David Bowles is the loving story of a father and son’s weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border.

    Available in English and Spanish.

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    Also by David Bowles

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    Mis dos pueblos fronterizos
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    Also by David Bowles

    All the Love Under the Vast Sky
    They Call Her Fregona
    They Call Me GĂĽero
    The Chupacabras of the RĂ­o Grande
    Mis dos pueblos fronterizos
    See all books by David Bowles

    About David Bowles

    DAVID BOWLES grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He’s the author of several award-winning titles, including They Call Me Güero, The Smoking Mirror, the 13th Street series, and Feathered… More about David Bowles

    About Erika Meza

    Erika Meza was born in Mexico, fell in love with animation on the border with California, and developed a taste for éclairs in Paris before moving to the U.K. An adoptive Tijuanense, she took her first steps to find her… More about Erika Meza

    About David Bowles

    DAVID BOWLES grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He’s the author of several award-winning titles, including They Call Me Güero, The Smoking Mirror, the 13th Street series, and Feathered… More about David Bowles

    About Erika Meza

    Erika Meza was born in Mexico, fell in love with animation on the border with California, and developed a taste for éclairs in Paris before moving to the U.K. An adoptive Tijuanense, she took her first steps to find her… More about Erika Meza

    About David Bowles

    DAVID BOWLES grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He’s the author of several award-winning titles, including They Call Me Güero, The Smoking Mirror, the 13th Street series, and Feathered… More about David Bowles

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Kokila
    Sep 14, 2021 | 40 Pages | 11 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593111048

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Enhanced Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Kokila
    Sep 14, 2021 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593111055

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 14, 2021 | 7 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593399736

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    Praise

    2022 Américas Award Winner
    2022 Tomás Rivera Book Award Winner
    2022 Premio, Mejor Libro Infantil/Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award Gold Medalist
    2021 New York Public Library Best Books
    2021 School Library Journal Best Books
    2021 Kirkus Reviews Best Books
    2021 Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books
    2023-24 Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee
    An ALSC 2022 Notable Children’s Book
    2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List


    ★ “Characters’ friendly greetings, the vibrant illustrations, and the thoughtful actions of this father and son come together to create a feeling of warmth and hope, while also bringing to the forefront the plight of so many like Élder and his family. An excellent addition to Spanish picture-book collections.”
    —Booklist, starred review

    ★ “Bowle’s picture-book debut weaves weightier realities into a story of ordinary border town life, and does so with a gentle hand.”
    —The Horn Book, starred review

    ★ “Meza (Balloons for Papa) pours artistry into mixed-media images of the towns, which mirror each other across the river… the father and son look forward—with warmth and care—to a ‘wonderful day,’ when passage between the border towns isn’t limited.”
    —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    ★ “Beautiful, honest, complex.”
    —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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