Theme: family traditions

Puffling Patrol

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

Ted and Betsy Lewin detail the annual rescue of baby puffins by the children of Heimaey, the largest island in the Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland. Includes additional information about puffins and the Westman Islands, glossary, and further reading. Authors Ted and Betsy Lewin discuss Puffling Patrol.

Descriptors: Iceland, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Picture Book, Scandinavia » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Tortillas and Lullabies, Tortillas y Cancioncitas

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

A young girl describes activities that her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all did for their daughters, and that she does for her doll.

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

F Is For Fiesta

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2010

From adornos (decorations) going up all over the house, biscochitos (cupcakes) baking in the oven, and a special treat of churros (doughnut sticks) for breakfast, this can only be the beginning of a fabulous cumpleaños (birthday)! As the alphabet continues, the story highlights fun elements of a boy’s never-ending birthday celebration, including entries for ch, [...]

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

Imagining Isabel: 9

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

The sequel to Among the Volcanoes portrays the intellectual and political transformation of a young Mayan woman who leaves her Guatemalan village to attend a special program for teachers.

Descriptors: Fiction, Guatemala, Latin America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment