Mexican American Global Story Box Synopsis
¡Fiesta! Guy, Ginger Foglesong (2007). Illustrated by Moreno Rene King. NY: Greenwillow Books. ISBN: 9780688143312.
Bilingual text describes a children’s party and provides practice counting in English and Spanish.
I’m Just Like My Mom/I’m Just Like My Dad: Me parezco tanto a mi mamá/ Me parezco tanto a mi papá. Ramos, Jorge (2008). Illustrated by Guttiérez, Akemi. NY: Harper Collins. ISBN: 9780061239687.
A bilingual story in which a young girl reflects on the ways in which she is just like her mother. Halfway through, the reader is told to flip the book to read a parallel story of a young boy exploring how he is like his father.
Let’s Eat!/¡A comer! Mora, Pat (2008). Illustrated by Suárez, Maribel. NY: Harper Collins, ISBN: 9780060850388.
Bilingual text in English and Spanish describes a family as they sit down to a table filled with good food
My Nana’s Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana. Rivera-Ashford, Roni Capin (2002). Illustrated by San Miguel Edna. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press, ISBN: 9781886679191.
A warm and loving grandmother prepares a variety of traditional remedies for her young granddaughter, remedies to treat everything from an upset stomach to being frightened at night.
My Tata’s Guitar/ La guitarra de mi tata. Brammer, Ethriam Cash (2002). Illustrated by Lechón, Daniel. Houston, TX: Pinata Books. ISBN: 9781558853690.
While sharing stories of their Mexican-American family’s past, a father gives his young son the guitar he received from his own father. Written in English and Spanish.
My First Book of Spanish Words. Kudela, Katy R (2010). North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. ISBN: 9781429638524.
Simple text paired with themed photos invite the reader to learn to speak Spanish.
The Party for Papa Luis/ La fiesta para Papá Luis. Gonzales Bertrand, Diane (2010). Illustrated by Galindo, Alejandro. Houston, TX: Piñata Books. ISBN: 9781558855328.
A cumulative tale in which Papa Luis’s family and friends make preparations for his birthday fiesta, complete with pinata, cake, and a clown. Written in Spanish and English.
What Can You Do with a Paleta? Tafolla, Carmen(2009). Illustrated by Morales, Magaly. NY: Tricycle Press. ISBN: 9781582462899.
A young Mexican American girl celebrates the paleta, a fruity ice pop, and the many roles it plays in her lively barrio. Written in Spanish and English.
We Are Cousins/Somos primos. Gonzales Bertrand, Diane (2007). Illustrated by Rodriguez Christina E. Houston, TX: Piñata Books. ISBN: 9781558854864.
Illustrations and simple text written in both English and Spanish tell a story about children who are cousins and all of the celebrations they enjoy together.
Artifacts: paleta ice pop mold and a tortilla holder
I would love to check out the American Indians of the Southwest Global Story Box Synopsis. I am a teacher at Lineweaver Elementary school.
Hi Shalom, I’ve forwarded your request. Someone should be in contact with you in the next couple of weeks. Rebecca
Good afternoon. I would like to borrow the American Indians of the Southwest Global Story Box for my class.
Hello,
The request for the global story box would actually be done through this form: http://wowlit.org/links/language-and-culture-resource-kits/box-request/. Unfortunately, we will not be approving any requests for our story boxes for a while (maybe a couple of weeks to about a month or so). We need to take a proper inventory of our catalog of global story boxes, but in the meanwhile feel free to submit the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!