![]() What might be surprising is that the book by Pat Mora is based on the true story of Tomás Rivera.The story becomes even more Tomás grew to appreciate the real value of learning thanks to sparks ignited in his brain by attentive and caring people who had a passion for education and knew of its benefits for a young boy. Once inspired, Tomás was diligent in the pursuit of his own education, but he was still taking every opportunity to The play TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY focuses on his experience as a young bilingual student, and hopefully it will inspire all students to work hard and find the value in reading. Even though you see the struggles of moving from place to place to find work, you also see the lighter moments such as when Papa Grande tells wild TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY runs March 24 – April 2 and is recommended for ages 7 and up, and is bilingual. All families are welcome! Please join us. Visit dct.org for more information.
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![]() by Pat Mora Adapted for the stage by José Cruz GonzálezMarch 24 – April 2, 2017 Recommended for ages 7 and up An inspiring true tale of how reading and stories help us all escape. This beautiful bilingual play follows the life of young Tomás and his family, who are migrant workers who move constantly to find new work picking farmers’ crops. But one summer, Tomás visits a local public library and soon discovers worlds filled with dinosaurs and tigers — and a great new friend in the “Library Lady.” While helping Tomás improve his English by reading many new and exciting stories, the librarian fosters his newfound interest in learning and teaches him the importance of a good education. |
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