SNAPSHOTS FROM THE WEDDING.

By Gary Sow, illustrated by Stephanie Garcia. Penguin Putnam, 1998; 32 pages; $5.99 (Cr. K-4).

The traditional Mexican-American wedding is described through the words of Gary Soto and the sculpted clay of Stephanie Garcia. The narrator, flower girl Maya, is entranced by the dancing, the cake, the mariachi, and the many details of this exciting day.

Alice Quiocho is an associate professor in the College of Education at California State University San Marcos California State University San Marcos - (CSUSM)

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Publication:	Instructor (1990)
Date:	Oct 1, 2001
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