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How Iwariwa the Cayman Learned to Share: A Yanomami Myth

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Iwariwa the cayman refuses to share the fire that he uses to cook his food, until the animals of the Venezuelan rain forest come up with an ingenious scheme to trick him, in a traditional myth from the Yanomami people of South America.

Other Descriptors: Latin America, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Venezuela » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

La Lagartija y El Sol / The Lizard And The Sun: A Folktale In English And Spanish

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

In a folktale illustrated with Aztec-Mexican artwork, the sun falls asleep behind a rock, blanketing the world in darkness, and is discovered by a faithful lizard, who, with the help of the emperor, encourages the sun to wake up.”

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Cuckoo

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.

Other Descriptors: Americas, Mexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Rooster who went to his uncle’s wedding

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

Rooster, en route to his uncle’s wedding, struggles with the dilemma of whether he should risk of getting dirty in order to obtain a kernel of corn. His hunger overcomes his better judgment and, of course, he winds up “. . . with a beak full of mud.” This leads into a cumulative tale that [...]

Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Cuba, Early Years (ages 2-6), Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

El cumpleaños del San Pedrito

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

Description in Spanish: Es el cumpleaños del San Pedrito y todos en el bosque se ponen de acuerdo para organizarle una fiesta. La alegría se siente en todas las ramas de los árboles; hay música y comida. Pero llega el guaraguao y trata de arruinarlo todo. Sin embargo, la fiesta sigue porque el valiente pitirre [...]

Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

La Diablesse and the Baby

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

Winner of both the Alcuin Society Design Award and the Storytelling World Honor Award, this is the eerie and colorful tale of the legendary creature–half human, half demon–that roams the Caribbean night, and how a brave Grandma outwits it.

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The Secret Footprints

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

The Dominican legend of the ciguapas, creatures who lived in underwater caves and whose feet were on backward so that humans couldn’t follow their footprints, is reinvented by renowned author Julia Alvarez. Although the ciguapas fear humans, Guapa, a bold and brave ciguapa, can’t help but be curious–especially about a boy she sees on the [...]

Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Atariba and Niguayona: A story from the Taino People of Puerto Rico (Tales Of The Americas.) (Spanish Edition)

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

A Taino Indian legend about a young boy and his search for the healing caimoni tree.

Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico » Themes: , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Tukama Tootles the Flute

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

When Tukama is captured by a two-headed giant and held prisoner by the giant’s wife, he uses his flute to escape.

Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Doctor Bird: Three Lookin’ Up Tales from Jamaica

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

Doctor Bird is one smart hummingbird! When he sees Mongoose stealing food, he drops a weather goofball on her house and really teaches that thief a lesson. When Mouse’s home is destroyed by a storm, Doctor Bird teaches him to keep his head up. And when Owl plans to crash a party dressed like Doctor [...]

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