Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories

Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories
Author: Maite Suarez Rivas
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781579123987

The latest addition to Black Dog & Leventhal's successful "illustrated read-aloud" series, An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories is a complete collection of time-honored tales from the Latino storytelling tradition. Included are 40 classic myths, legends, fables, and fairy tales, as well as riddles, history, biographies, and modern-day stories.

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.

The Caribbean Story Finder

The Caribbean Story Finder
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2017-11-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476663041

The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme--in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd. One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales--some in danger of disappearing--retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources.

Mamá Goose

Mamá Goose
Author: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316540209

Presents lullabies, finger plays, nursery rhymes, games, riddles, proverbs, and more in Spanish and English.

Latino Read-aloud Stories

Latino Read-aloud Stories
Author: Maite Suarez-Rivas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2000
Genre: Children's stories, Spanish
ISBN: 9781579125271

Presents legends, fairy tales, fables, and excerpts from current Latino literature in both English and Spanish.

Tales Our Abuelitas Told

Tales Our Abuelitas Told
Author: F. Isabel Campoy
Publisher: Atheneum
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2006-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A collection of Hispanic folktales.

Las Christmas

Las Christmas
Author: Esmeralda Santiago
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0307426556

Twenty-five celebrated Latino writers delight and move us with their recollections of Christmas in this splendid holiday extravaganza. From Julia Alvarez's tale of how Santicló delivered a beloved uncle from political oppression to Junot Díaz's story of his own uneasy assimilation on his first Christmas in America, to Sandra Cisneros's poignant memories of her late father's holiday dinners, Las Christmas gives us true stories from writers of many traditions--memories of Christmas and Hanukkah that vividly capture the pride and pain, joy and heartbreak, that so often accompany the holidays in the Americas. Richly illustrated and embellished with songs and poems, along with recipes for an unforgettable Christmas dinner--from traditional sweet tamales to Puerto Rican asopao (stew) and coquito (coconut eggnog)--this is an enduring treasury of Latino writing to read again and again. A heartwarming holiday gift.

The Read-aloud Handbook

The Read-aloud Handbook
Author: Jim Trelease
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 014312160X

This updated edition of a classic bestseller discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, the handbook offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children discover the pleasures of reading.

My Abuelita

My Abuelita
Author: Tony Johnston
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152163303

Sprinkled with Spanish and infused with love, "My Abuelita" is a glorious celebration of language, the love of a grandparent, and the power of story. Full color.