"From North to South shines a light on the painful experience of family separation from both sides of the border—the questions, the anxiety of waiting, and the hope of a child and his parents. ¡Si se puede!" —Dolores Huerta, activist, organizer and co-founder of The United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO
"The child’s perspective makes this a particularly moving glimpse of an increasingly common experience." —Kirkus Reviews
"With the latest in unjust immigration upheavals in Arizona and beyond, José and his parents—and too many of Laínez’s students—are some of the actual faces of real people, real families being torn apart by seemingly arbitrary, anonymous laws. From North to South—presented in both English and Spanish for even broader appeal and reach—is an effective, necessary reminder beyond just the numbers of how human lives are at the mercy of policymakers who are far, far away from the real people." —Smithsonian's BookDragon Blog
"Told in English and Spanish, the story and illustrations focus on the loving ways families devise to have hope and stay together in trying circumstances." —ForeWord Reviews
"This children's book, just published in a bilingual edition with charming oil paintings accompanying the text, distills the headlines about undocumented immigrants to the tender and hopful story of one little boy who journeys with his father from San Diego to visit his mother in Tijuana after she is deported ("Two weeks ago, Mamá didn't come home from work")." —ColorLines
“From North to South is beautifully illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Both he and Colato Laínez offer readers a vibrant view of a sad panorama. Author and illustrator bring their message across the border, and give children like Jose some sense of hope.” —Barriozona
"A timely and important addition for schools and public libraries."–School Library Journal
"This moving bilingual picture book tackles a difficult issue with grace... A solid resource for children in José's situation." —Publishers Weekly
"From North to South / Del Norte al Sur remains one of the only children's books that directly portrays a child's struggle with family separation caused by deportation, and so is an invaluable addition to any classroom."– Rethinking Schools
"The child’s perspective makes this a particularly moving glimpse of an increasingly common experience." —Kirkus Reviews
"With the latest in unjust immigration upheavals in Arizona and beyond, José and his parents—and too many of Laínez’s students—are some of the actual faces of real people, real families being torn apart by seemingly arbitrary, anonymous laws. From North to South—presented in both English and Spanish for even broader appeal and reach—is an effective, necessary reminder beyond just the numbers of how human lives are at the mercy of policymakers who are far, far away from the real people." —Smithsonian's BookDragon Blog
"Told in English and Spanish, the story and illustrations focus on the loving ways families devise to have hope and stay together in trying circumstances." —ForeWord Reviews
"This children's book, just published in a bilingual edition with charming oil paintings accompanying the text, distills the headlines about undocumented immigrants to the tender and hopful story of one little boy who journeys with his father from San Diego to visit his mother in Tijuana after she is deported ("Two weeks ago, Mamá didn't come home from work")." —ColorLines
“From North to South is beautifully illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Both he and Colato Laínez offer readers a vibrant view of a sad panorama. Author and illustrator bring their message across the border, and give children like Jose some sense of hope.” —Barriozona
"A timely and important addition for schools and public libraries."–School Library Journal
"This moving bilingual picture book tackles a difficult issue with grace... A solid resource for children in José's situation." —Publishers Weekly
"From North to South / Del Norte al Sur remains one of the only children's books that directly portrays a child's struggle with family separation caused by deportation, and so is an invaluable addition to any classroom."– Rethinking Schools
From North to south/ Del norte al sur
Illustrations Copyright © Joe Cepeda
Text Copyright © René Colato Laínez
Illustrations Copyright © Joe Cepeda
Text Copyright © René Colato Laínez
