More than forty verses, games and stories of Spanish childhood folklore have been collected by the author from research based largely on archival materials gathered by WPA writers in the 1930s and in current interviews. A number of the pieces can be traced directly to Spain and were brought to America by early explorers and settlers. They serve as a link between the old and new worlds–a way to retain cultural and historical memory and transmit it to succeeding generations. Many interesting variations have occurred over the centuries, always the way with true folklore, as children have played the games and the stories have been told and retold. Literal translations, rules for playing the games and music for some of them are included. Winner of the Southwest Book Award from the Border Regional Library Association.
Southwest
Ana’s Story (Spanish Edition): La Historia De Ana: Un Camino Lleno De Esperanza
La historia de Ana comienza el día en que nació afectada con el VIH, virus que le transmitió su joven madre, quien muere pocos años después. Desde entonces, la infancia de Ana es una maraña de secretos—secretos sobre su enfermedad, su familia y los abusos que ha sufrido—. Arrastrada de una casa a otra, difícilmente encuentra seguridad o aceptación. Mas cuando se enamora y se embaraza a los diecisiete años, inicia una jornada que la conducirá a un nuevo comienzo, nuevas penas y una nueva esperanza.
Basada en su trabajo con UNICEF e inspirada en la vida de una chica que conoció personalmente, Jenna Bush narra la historia de muchos niños del mundo que viven marginados y excluidos de lo más elemental: cuidado, apoyo y educación. Al final del libro encontrarás una serie de recursos que te indican cómo puedes ayudar a cambiar la situación de niños como Ana y cómo puedes protegerte a ti y a los demás.
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.
Canto Una Cancion
Los Apache (Pueblos Americanos Nativos)
Los Navajo (Spanish Version) (Spanish Edition)
Los Nez Perce (Pueblos Americanos Nativos) (Spanish Edition)
Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Nez Percâe Indians.
Los Pueblos (Pueblos Americanos Nativos) (Spanish Edition)
A history of the Indian groups known collectively as Pueblos because of the sculpture-like villages in which they lived at the time the Spaniards arrived in North America.
La Aventura De Yolanda (Yolanda’s Hike)
Los Tres Pequeños Jabalíes
Children and adults alike have been delighted by this clever tale. At last, this all-time favorite is available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition. Read again about how these lovable, wild, hairy, Southwestern cousins of the three little pigs outsmart trickster Coyote, who had hoped to eat them with red chile sauce. Full color.