Glove for a Lady Book Sell Sheet

Glove for a Lady Glove for a Lady

A Children's Bilingual Book about Compassion

by Gerónima Garza illustrated by Noé G. Garza

Ages 5-9 • 32 pages

HC: 978-1-7364182-0-8 • $16.99

PB: 978-1-7364182-1-5 • $9.99

Wholesaler: Brodart, Follett, Permabound

Teresa’s school is abuzz with the upcoming visit of President Lyndon B. Johnson. With her friend Licha in tow, Teresa has a chance encounter with first lady, Lady Bird Johnson. In this delightful story of friendship, set in the historic Welhausen School in Cotulla, Texas, readers will see the impact of treating the less fortunate with dignity.

This historical fiction story is based on President Lyndon B Johnson’s 1966 visit to the segregated campus where he previously taught as a young man in 1928-1929 It transports young readers to a significant historical event in the lives of Mexican American children Text is in English with Spanish

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Ms. Garza has brought together an important piece of history for her community while giving the reader a window into the mind of a bilingual Spanish‐speaking child.

‐JulieAnnSaenz,educator

Gerónima Garza attended segregated Welhausen School from grades zero to fourth She is a graduate of Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas, where she specialized in Multicultural Studies and Bilingual Education A pioneer in bilingual education, she taught bilingual/bicultural education where she earned three Teacher of the Year awards Mindful of the lack of children’s books celebrating the Mexican American culture, Garza set out on a path to authorship.

GLOVE FOR A LADY is her first picture book She is the recipient of both the Moody Research Grant and The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Smithsonian Institution Workshop Nonfiction Grant She was also selected for the prestigious Macondo Writer’s Workshop Garza writes culturally relevant bilingual books for elementary school children With her enthusiasm, Garza excites students about reading with personal stories and learning strategies she’s developed throughout her career in education.

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Glove for a Lady Book Sell Sheet

Published on Apr 6, 2024

Del Alma Publications

Teresa’s school is abuzz with the upcoming visit of President Lyndon B. Johnson. With her friend Licha in tow, Teresa has a chance encounter with Lady Bird Johnson. In this delightful story of friendship, set in the historic Welhausen School in Cotulla, Texas, readers will see the impact of treating the less fortunate with dignity. GLOVE FOR A LADY is the research results of the Moody Grant awarded by the LBJ Foundation in 2008, and revised at the 2016 Highlights Foundation Revision Retreat. It is a historical fiction picture book depicting Spanish speakers living in poverty. Teresa and Licha attend grade “Zero” for zero English. This story is based on President Johnson’s 1966 visit to the campus where he taught in 1928-1929. It takes readers age 8 to 12 to a significant historical event in the lives of Mexican American children. English with Spanish text.