Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems/Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta Y Otros Poemas de Otoño

Author(s) Francisco Alarcón
Illustrator(s) Maya Christina Gonzalez
Age Group 6-10
Publisher Children's Book Press
ISBN 978-0892391981
Year 1999

Renowned Mexican-American poet Francisco Alarcón revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of fall in the city. He honors his family and pays tribute to his mother, who taught him that with hard work and education he could realize his dreams. In this bilingual edition, the images and the poems bring to life the people and places from Alarcón's childhood.