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What is better than
This sweet dance,
On the tongue,
And this book
That pulls you in?
It yells, "Over here!"
And you hurry along
With a red, sticky face.
While some poems evoke Soto's Mexican American background, all speak of universal experiences, from winter colds and lost glasses to doing the dishes. Soto blends plenty of gentle humor with verses inviting more serious--but never heavy-handed--contemplation.
Alice Cary writes often about children's literature. She can be reached via e-mail at alice_cary@bookpage.com.
©1996, ProMotion, inc.