Age: Latin America

Materials from South America

Grannie Jus’ Come

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Grannie Jus’ Come! joins a host of Caribbean children’s books, but unlike the rest–which are mostly song books, poetry books, and counting books–this book offers a rich narrative about a young girl and her loving relationship with her grandmother.

Other Descriptors: Panama, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Penalty

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Paul Faustino, known as the best soccer journalist in the business, reluctantly investigates the disappearance of eighteen-year-old Ricardo, a soccer prodigy known as “El Brujito,” while in alternate chapters a slave in old San Juan becomes a powerful voodoo priest.

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery, Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Mamá Goose: A Latino Nursery Treasury

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 13, 2007

This lovely compendium includes lullabies, finger games, lap games, sayings, nursery rhymes, jump-rope songs, proverbs, riddles, tall tales, a ballad, birthday songs, and Christmas carols. The format is spacious, with lots of room for both the Spanish and English text and clear, charming watercolor cartoon illustrations that vary from spreads to small insets.

Other Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Rhymes/songs » Themes: , , , » Comments closed

Costumes

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

This book describes traditional dress from different regions of the world and explains how clothing provides clues to people’s customs, the climate they life in, and the materials available to them.

Other Descriptors: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Nonfiction, Oceania » Themes: , , » Comments closed