15 Years of Awards and Praise for Family Pictures:
- 400,000 copies in print
- Pura Belpreé Honor Book
- American Library Association Notable Book
- School Library Journal "Best Books of the Year" Selection
- Library of Congress "Best Books of the Year Selection"
- Elementary School Library Collectioon Recommendation
- Parents' Choice Noteworthy Book
- "Iowa Stories 2000" Selection
"Family Pictures is a visual feast, and an aural delight."
—School Library Journal STARRED Review
"Readers of various ethnic origins should use this exemplary bilingual book as a litmus test for exploring diversities of multicultural lifestyles; Family Pictures will shed some much-needed light on society's cultural barriers."
—Publishers Weelky
"A beautiful book distinguished by the clean, crisp style and bright, harmonious colors of its art."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Look again, and again, and again—for the haphazard detail of these loving snapshots emerges slowly, and is worth searching for."
—Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Family Pictures is a must for any upper-elementary study of Mexican American culture and a wonderful addition to theme studies of home, family, or community in the primary grades."
—The Reading Teacher
"This book is refreshing and uplifting, an inspiration to readers about the true meaning of caring for others. . . the book deserves a wide audience."
—MultiCultural Review
