Region: El Salvador

Alfredito Flies Home

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
Alfredito and his family are getting ready to return to El Salvador for Christmas. It will be their first visit back since they left as refugees and made their way to California on foot. But this time they’re flying! Excitement mounts as Alfredito and his family soar over the Earth and finally arrive at their [...]
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Celebrate! In Central America (Celebrate! (Harpercollins)

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
Describes the background and customs associated with some of the festivals of Central America.
Other Descriptors: Belize, Guatemala, Latin America, Nonfiction, Primary (Gr. K-3) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

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