The Latin American Story Finder

The Latin American Story Finder
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2015-10-07
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0786478950

Anything is possible in the world of Latin American folklore, where Aunt Misery can trap Death in a pear tree; Amazonian dolphins lure young girls to their underwater city; and the Feathered Snake brings the first musicians to Earth. One in a series of folklore reference guides ("...an invaluable resource..."--School Library Journal), this book features summaries and sources of 470 tales told in Mexico, Central America and South America, a region underrepresented in collections of world folklore. The volume sends users to the best stories retold in English from the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese missionaries and colonists, African slave cultures, indentured servants from India, and more than 75 indigenous tribes from 21 countries. The tales are grouped into themed sections with a detailed subject index.

When Angels Sing

When Angels Sing
Author: Michael Mahin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1534404147

Winner of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and a Robert F. Sibert Honor! Celebrate music icon Carlos Santana in this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters. Carlos Santana loved to listen to his father play el violín. It was a sound that filled the world with magic and love and feeling and healing—a sound that made angels real. Carlos wanted to make angels real, too. So he started playing music. Carlos tried el clarinete and el violín, but there were no angels. Then he picked up la guitarra. He took the soul of the Blues, the brains of Jazz, and the energy of Rock and Roll, and added the slow heat of Afro-Cuban drums and the cilantro-scented sway of the music he’d grown up with in Mexico. There were a lot of bands in San Francisco but none of them sounded like this. Had Carlos finally found the music that would make his angels real?

Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change

Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2064
Release: 2021-10-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1668436876

Climate change is an issue that has been generating a significant amount of discussion, research, and debate in recent years. Climate change continues to evolve at a rapid rate and continues to have a wide array of effects on everything from temperature to plant life. Beyond the negative environmental impacts, climate change is also proving to be a detriment to society with increasingly violent natural disasters and human health effects. It is essential to stay up to date on the latest in emerging research within this field as it continues to develop. The Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change discusses the varied effects of climate change throughout all areas of life and provides a comprehensive dive into the latest research on key elements of society that are affected by the rapidly increasing clime. Covering a range of topics including reproduction, plants and animals, and energy demand, it is ideal for environmentalists, policymakers, environmental engineers, scientists, disaster and crisis management personnel, professionals, government officials, practitioners, upper-level students, and academics interested in emerging research on the numerous impacts of climate change.

Social Justice and Parent Partnerships in Multicultural Education Contexts

Social Justice and Parent Partnerships in Multicultural Education Contexts
Author: Norris, Katherine E.L.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2018-02-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522539441

Despite the ever-changing demographics of the United States and decisions made by the Supreme Court, racial tensions and turmoil continue to affect daily life in a multitude of environments. In educational environments, advancements in teaching technologies, in conjunction with these tensions, require a cooperation between parents and school personnel to promote student success. Social Justice and Parent Partnerships in Multicultural Education Contexts is a critical scholarly resource that explores the importance of cooperation between parents, teachers, and administrators to create valuable support systems that will promote student success through strategies using social justice. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics, such as parent collaboration, bilingualism, and community-based partnerships, this book is geared toward academicians, researchers, and teachers seeking current research on the importance of cooperation between parents and education professionals in encouraging positive student outcomes in multicultural learning environments.

Rain of Gold

Rain of Gold
Author: Victor Villaseñor
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 939
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1611922577

The non-fiction saga of Victor Villasenor's own family. It is the Hispanic Roots, an all-American story of poverty, immigration, struggle and success. Focuses on three generations of the Villasenor family, their spiritual and cultural roots back in Mexico, their immigration to California and their overcoming poverty, prejudice and economic exploitation.

Swim For It!

Swim For It!
Author: Meg Greve
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-02-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1643697676

Featuring 24 pages of colorful illustrations with a fictional story and supporting vocabulary, Swim For It! introduces young readers to punctuation, sight words, and reading comprehension skills. Little Birdie Books provide a fun, informative way to approach essential educational skills. These age-appropriate readers engage early learners by using simple language and appealing topics while also featuring helpful sections like Words to Know Before You Read, Comprehension & Extension activities, and more.

Little Crow to the Rescue / El cuervito al rescate

Little Crow to the Rescue / El cuervito al rescate
Author: Victor Villaseñor
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005-11-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781558855779

When his father teaches him to beware of the tricky human beings, who try to hit birds with rocks, Little Crow shares an idea which causes all the crows to proclaim him a genius and which alters their future.

Oliver Dibbs to the Rescue!

Oliver Dibbs to the Rescue!
Author: Barbara Steiner
Publisher: Avon Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1988
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780380704651

Beginning by painting his dog with tiger stripes, ten-year-old Ollie embarks on a series of sometimes disastrous moneymaking ventures to raise funds on behalf of wildlife preservation.

My Eyes Are Big and Red (Tree Frog)

My Eyes Are Big and Red (Tree Frog)
Author: Joyce Markovics
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627241620

What has a sticky tongue, orange feet, smooth green skin, and red eyes? If you guessed a red-eyed tree frog, you’re right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals—one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide beginner readers with key information about the zoo animal. The clear text, clever design, and exquisite photos are sure to delight and engage emergent readers.