El Barrio Mío

About the Book

A street sign reads, 'lavandería'... My favorite 'restaurantes' are here... 'Bendición', I say to my friends' grandparents... Journey to a special neighborhood where English and Spanish make a beautiful bilingual barrio!

About the Author

Author Tori Leggard is a graduate of Douglass College and The Rutgers Graduate School of Education where she received a master's degree in Language Education. From the colorful urban communities of New Jersey to the vibrant city of Valencia, Spain, her love for Hispanic culture and language blossomed into a way of life. She now resides in New Jersey where she teaches Spanish.