Tag: Bart: The Pear Tree That Grew An Apple

Local author’s book awarded; student illustrators recognized

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com One of San Benito’s very own was recently recognized for a children’s book he published last year. Dr. Hector Barrera’s book, “Bart: The Pear Tree That Grew An Apple,” won first place in the Children’s book category of 2014 Northern California Publishers and Authors (NCPA) Book Awards. “We …

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Author pens culturally diverse children’s book; recognizes local students’ illustrations

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com California author Hector R. Barrera, Ph.D., recently returned to his hometown of San Benito to debut his latest children’s book and to recognize the students who illustrated it. It was on the night of June 1 at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito, when Barrera discussed …

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Barrera’s new book features student artwork; signing on tap

art contest winners

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com One of San Benito’s finest storytellers will be on hand at the Narcisco Martinez Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, June 1, to present his new book, “Bart: The Pear Tree That Grew An Apple.” Dr. Hector R. Barrera, who now resides in California, recently published the children’s book …

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