Theme: Texas

Going Going

By Book Importer | Published: June 22, 2011

Florrie’s favorite coffee shop, with its open mike night, dreamy candles, and cute waiters … Going? The mysterious little hut selling fresh lemon ice on the west side of town … Going? The boutique featuring clothes you don’t find at the mall, allowing you to look like … an interesting person … Going? Individuality. Originality. [...]

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, United States of America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Zulema and the Witch Owl/Zulema y la Bruja Lechuza

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: November 1, 2009

When Grandma Sabina comes to live with the family, the first thing Zulema says to her is, ”You sure look old and ugly.” Grandma Sabina warns her granddaughter about the Witch Owl who prowls the night looking for mean children, but Zulema laughs defiantly at such a preposterous tale. In this story about the consequences [...]

Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , » 2 Comments

Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: November 1, 2009

Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys presents the author’s retellings of fifteen traditional tales heard during his childhood in southern Texas.

Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Short Stories, United States of America » Other Themes: » 1 Comment

Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 30, 2009

Santa’s newest helper is his cousin Pancho, a farmer in South Texas. Back in the day, Pancho was a mariachi singer with a whole lot of style and a fancy sombrero, but as the years passed, Pancho got a little older and a little wider. Then one night his primo Santa Claus showed up looking [...]

Descriptors: Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » 2 Comments