Theme: diversities

De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Bursting with color and spirit, this collection of Latin-American songs is a tribute to Latino culture. From traditional tunes to rhymes and hand games, De Colores has songs for all occasions and moods. Each song is accompanied by simple musical arrangements, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. Slightly abridged from the original edition, this [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Latin America, Rhymes/songs » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Hairs/Pelitos

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros’s best-selling The House on Mango Street shows, through simple, intimate portraits, the diversity among us. A Dragonfly Book in English and Spanish. A Parenting Magazine Best Children’s Book of the Year  ———–Un excelente constructor de vocabulario, con nombres de objetos en Inglés y en Español, acompañados por ilustraciones, agrupados por [...]

Descriptors: Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Sparky’s Bark/El ladrido de Sparky

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

When Lucy comes to the United States for the first time, no one can understand her English, not even Sparky. How will Sparky help her? Cuando Lucy viene a los Estados Unidos por primera vez, nadie puede entender su inglés, ni siquiera Sparky. ¿Cómo la ayudará Sparky?

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What Is Your Language?

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Russian, Japanese, Swahili, Spanish… how does each language sound? What are the people of each culture like? Children can find out with this brightly illustrated introduction to foreign lands. “Along with the pleasure of adventure is the recognition of community with kids everywhere.” -Booklist

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Rhymes/songs, United States of America » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

A collection of stories captures the lives of different teenagers growing up in the barrio, including Rita, who goes to live with her grandparents in Puerto Rico; Luis, who spends his days working at his father’s junkyard; and Sandra, who tries to rediscover her natural Latino beauty.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Realistic Fiction, Short Stories, United States of America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Under The Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

In this companion volume to Alma Flor Ada’s Where the Flame Trees Bloom, the author offers young readers another inspiring collection of stories and reminiscences drawn from her childhood on the island of Cuba. Through those stories we see how the many events and relationships she enjoyed helped shape who she is today. We learn [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Short Stories » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

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 [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a 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.

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

The Moon is La Luna: Silly Rhymes in English And Spanish

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2010

This book is full of monos, ratons, and osos. What’s that, you say? You don’t know what a mono is? What about a rio, some pelo, or even an árbol? No? Still no idea? You should read this libro, then. By the time you finish, you’ll be able to recognize and understand more than fifty [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

We Are Cousins / Somos primos

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2010

Cousins are friends and rivals. Cousins are funny and frustrating. But the most important thing is that cousins are family. We are Cousins / Somos primos celebrates the joy of this special family bond. The children explain that they are cousins because their mothers are sisters, and from the moment they get together, the fun [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment