A bilingual anthology of more than thirty finger rhymes, play rhymes, and action songs and games for children of various ages and cultures–including Pimpo+a7n Pimpo+a7n and Que Llueva–highlights a rich collection of musical material from Spanish-speaking countries.”
Early Years (ages 2-6)
De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children
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 is ideal for classroom use, multicultural studies, or just plain fun.”Rich and resonant.” –Booklist
The Magic Bean Tree: A Legend From Argentina
In the middle of the wide Argentine pampas there once grew a magic tree. Above this tree slept a bird so evil it could stop the rain from falling. And not far from this tree lived a brave boy who one day set out to save his village and all the creatures from dying of thirst. Illustrated with charming folk-art-like paintings and retold with simplicity and drama, this legend of a child’s courage and faith explains why Argentineans believe that good luck can be found in the shade of a carob tree.
Camilon, Comilon
Camilón is a gluttonous and lazy piggy who prefers to order food from the others to get it himself. He is accustomed to his friends always saving him from starving, and when he gets a lot of food, he thinks he could do something different … What will Camilon, a glutton, propose? A fun story that emphasizes the need for friendship and generosity.
Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games
A bilingual recording of the selections in Arrorró, Mi niño, the award-winning collection of traditional Latino baby games and lullabies from fourteen Spanish-speaking countries.
Bisa Bea, Bisa Bel (Spanish Edition)
Hacer limpieza general puede descubrirnos un mundo. En el cuarto de mi madre -cuenta Bel- había un armario, dentro del armario había un cajón, dentro del cajón había una caja, dentro de la caja había un sobre, dentro del sobre había un montón de retratos, dentro de un retrato estaba Bisa Bea. Y así, de la mano del pasado y del futuro, Bel vivirá su presente.
Fiestas
Carefully crafted for both Spanish and English audiences, this radiant bilingual collection (a follow-up to the highly successful De Colores and Diez Deditos) includes over twenty holiday songs and rhymes gathered from Spanish-speaking countries. The songs focus on holidays that specifically honor Latin American culture-Cinco de Mayo, Carnival, César Chávez Day-as well as on familiar fiestas celebrated around the world-New Year’s, Christmas, Halloween, Mother’s Day, and more. With simple music for piano, voice, and guitar; informative background notes placing each song in context; Spanish and English lyrics presented side by side; and colorful collage illustrations, children of all ages will delight in this joyous new collection by the award-winning team of José-Luis Orozco and Elisa Kleven.
My Little Polar Bear
A polar bear reassures a cub by describing what a polar bear is and does, and promising to lovingly teach such necessary skills as hunting and walking securely on ice.
Lost Ball, The/La Pelota Perdida
One park,
two dogs,
two boys,
two lost balls …
and dozens of
ballplayers.
Is this your ball?
No!
¿Es ésta tu pelota?
¡No!
Then …
let’s go find the owner of this ball!
¡Vamos a buscar al dueño de esta pelota!
Turn these pages and you will discover that boys and dogs and ballplayers speak the same language (even when they don’t).
And by the time you finish this book, you will, too.
The Little Cow In Valle Grande
Buddie and his mother live in a beautiful valley surrounded by high mountains. One day, Buddie is feeling adventurous and announces he will climb to the top of the mountain. Although his mother warns against it, Buddie begins climbing up the mountainside. Discovering his mother was right, Buddie tries his hand at skiing to return to the valley and his mother.
Valle Grande is now part of Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico’s Jemez Mountain Range. The little cow, his mother, and all their friends are still there at various times of the year. There is a visitor center at the Preserve that offers information about the cows.