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By Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press (October 14, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935955764
ISBN-13: 978-1935955764
From the Publisher
It's crazy! Fifteen-year-old Masi Burciaga's neighborhood is becoming more and more of a ghost town since the lard company moved away. Her school closed down. Her family's bakery and the other surviving businesses may soon follow. As a last resort, the neighborhood grown-ups enlist all the remaining able-bodied boys and girls to haul bricks to help build a giant pyramid in the park in hopes of luring visitors. Maybe their neighbors will come back too. But something's not right about the entrepreneur behind it all. Then there's the new boy who came to help, the one with the softest of lips.
Claudia talks about racial identity and the real-life Chicago neighborhood that inspired the setting for Pig Park in her essay for Latin@s in Kid Lit: I wrote Pig Park recognizing that the world my children will be a part of isn’t exactly one thing, and that this is the type of world many kids are increasingly growing up in. Read more here.
Reviews
"The story of a community working together is uplifting … Martinez uses nicely specific physical details to relate Masi’s experiences, and the moments in the bakery seem particularly authentic and are suffused with love."—Kirkus Reviews
"Martinez uses diversity to her advantage, showcasing Masi, her family, and all of the people living in this town… Overall, this is a quick read that touches on family issues, young love, and the strength that comes when times get tough."—VOYA Magazine, *starred review*
"Between those yummy covers is an equally delicious book... The novel tackles that age-old question of how far, how much, what exactly would you do for something that matters to you?"—All Brown All Around
"Filled with a first crush, an absent parent, fear of losing home and friends, and community engagement … readers will appreciate its strong characters and identify with the protagonist’s teen angst."—School Library Journal
"Martinez creates an emotional dilemma for Masi, caught between a romantic crush and her family’s struggles, yet... suggests a fairy-tale undercurrent within the novel.”—Publishers Weekly
Claudia Guadalupe Martinez grew up in El Paso, Texas. She learned that letters form words from reading the subtitles of old westerns for her father who always misplaced his glasses. At age six, she already knew she wanted to create stories. Her father encouraged her to dream big and write a book or two one day. Although he passed away when Claudia was eleven, her mother, family and many others continued to encourage her writing.
Dancing with the Devil and Other Tales from Beyond
Bailando con el diablo y otros cuentos del más allá
By René Saldaña Jr.
- ISBN 9781558857445
- Published 30 Apr 2012
- Bind Trade Paperback
- Pages 64
- Age Group 11 and up
This bilingual collection of tales features
supernatural elements rooted in Latino folklore
Joey is excited and nervous about the school dance because Marlen, the love of his life, has agreed to be his date. But Joey has heard rumors that she might be meeting someone else, and as he waits for her to show up he can’t help but worry the gossip may be true. Sure enough, a suave, well-dressed stranger asks Marlen to dance before Joey can even get to her. And soon the handsome couple is burning up the dance floor—literally!
In this collection of stories based on Mexican-American lore, author and educator René Saldaña, Jr. spins age-old tales with a contemporary twist. Lauro and Miguel run for their lives—with La Llorona’s cold breath on their necks— after being caught smoking cigarettes down by the river. There’s Felipe, who’s so determined to win back the Peñitas Grand Master Marble Champion title that he’s willing to make a deal for a shooter with a supernatural edge. And when Louie’s leg swells up after he cuts his toe playing with a knife, he can’t help but wonder if his mom’s warning could be true. Are his guts really going to spill out of his wound because he cut himself doing something stupid?
Set in the author’s native South Texas, these are the stories parents have told their children for generations to discourage bad behavior and encourage kids to stay close to home. But Saldaña breathes new life into these traditional tales with contemporary settings, issues and conflicts that are sure to resonate with today’s youth.
Animal Jamboree: Latino Folktales
La fiesta de los animales: leyendas latinas
By Judith Cofer
Translated by Natalia Rosales-Yeomans
- ISBN 9781558857438
- Fiction Young Adult
- Published 30 Apr 2012
- Bind Trade Paperback
- Pages 96
- Age Group 8-12
A bilingual collection of Puerto Rican folktales
re-told by acclaimed author Judith Ortiz Cofer
Once upon a time, a lion and a lioness lived in a forest at the edge of a field. They think they are better than all their neighbors, even though the other animals—horses, burros, cats, cows and even a goat—aren’t starving like the lions. But the lion has a brilliant idea to end the rumbling in their stomachs:
Alicia's Fruity Drinks / Las aguas frescas de Alicia
By Lupe Ruiz-Flores
Illustrated by Laura Lacámara
Translated by Gabriela Ventura
- ISBN 9781558857056
- Published 31 May 2012
- Bind Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Age Group 5-8
A girl teaches her teammates about a delicious Mexican drink
Seven-year-old Alicia and her parents are enjoying the annual festival celebrating Mexico’s independence. There are mariachis strolling across the festival grounds, folkloric dancers twirling in their colorful costumes and brightly colored booths lining the plaza.
But the hot day has made Alicia thirsty. Her mother suggests aguas frescas and points to a booth lined with jars of brightly colored fruit juice: there’s watermelon, strawberry, mango and even papaya. The watermelon juice is so delicious that Alicia drinks it all. “Mami, this tastes better than that red soda I drink after soccer practice. Can we make some of these at home?” Soon, Alicia is perfecting her own recipe and sharing it with her teammates after soccer practices and games.
In this bilingual picture book for children ages 5-8, a young girl discovers a treat from her mother’s Mexican-American childhood and becomes her friends’ favorite player with her healthy, frothy fruit drinks.
Sofía and the Purple Dress / Sofía y el vestido morado
By Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Illustrated by Lisa Fields
Translated by Gabriela Ventura
- SBN 9781558857018
- Published 31 May 2012
- Bind Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Age Group 6-9
This bilingual picture book for children portrays
one family's goal to adopt healthy habits
Sofía loves her older cousin, Rosario, and she’s always excited to receive her hand-me-down clothes. This time, the box of clothes comes with a pink envelope: an invitation to Rosario’s quinceañera. And as she digs through the box of clothes, a beautiful purple dress catches her eye. It will be perfect for the quince! But when Sofía tries on the dress, her younger sister Mari giggles and tells her she looks like a purple sausage.
Sofía and her mom make a pact to change their habits; they agree to help each other eat healthier and get more exercise. The next morning, the girls are surprised when their mother says they’re going to walk to school instead of driving. And after walking home in the hot afternoon sun, they drink water instead of soft drinks. At the grocery store, they fill their cart with healthy snacks like bananas, oranges,
Sass and Serendipity
by Jennifer Ziegler
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (July 12, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10:
0 Comments on New Young Adult Books as of 1/1/1900
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press (June 28, 2011)
ISBN-10: 1933693827
ISBN-13: 978-1933693828
Little kids love colors, they love animals, and they love the sounds of words. Especially new words. Colores de la Vida—the third in the highly successful series First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art—combines all these elements to teach early learners about color. Leggy red giraffes, pink cows, purple rabbits—the Oaxacan folk artists who contributed to this book unleashed their imaginations and went wild with color. Young children will delight in the bright colors of the Oaxacan rainbow while folk art collectors will marvel at the whimsical handcrafts.
But the simplicity of a book like Colores de la Vida belies the years of research and thoughtful intercultural communication with third-world artists done by Cynthia Weill. As an art historian, she has always been interested in the crafts of developing nations. Weill's intention with Colores de la Vida—and its predecessors in the series, ABeCedarios and Opuestos—has been to find an educational purpose for the work of Oaxacan artisans. She hopes to open up a larger, more international market for their craft.
Side by Side/Lado a lado: The Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez/La historia de Dolores Huerta y Cesar Chavez
Written by Monica Brown. Illustrated by Joe Cepeda.
• Pub. Date: August 2010
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Format: Hardcover , 32pp
• Age Range: 12 and up
• ISBN-13: 9780061227813
• ISBN: 0061227811
Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they motivated the workers to fight for their rights and, in the process, changed history.
Award-winning author Monica Brown and acclaimed illustrator Joe Cepeda join together to create this stunning tribute to two of the most influential people of the twentieth century.
Todos los días, miles de campesinos cosechaban los alimentos que se servían en los hogares de todo el país. Pero al terminar la jornada, cuando los campesinos se sentaban a comer, lo único que había en sus propias mesas era frijoles. Entonces, Dolores Huerta y César Chávez se unieron para motivar a los trabajadores a luchar por sus derechos y en el proceso, cambiaron el curso de la historia.La premiada autora Monica Brown y el aclamado ilustrador Joe Cepeda se unen para crear éste impresionante tributo a dos de las personas más influentes del siglo veinte.
Arroz con leche/Rice Pudding: Un poema para cocinar/A Cooking Poem Written by Jorge Argueta. Illustrated by Fernando Vilela.
Award-winning author Jorge Argueta treats young readers to a bilingual recipe/poem for the classic Latin American version of rice pudding with cinnamon. From sprinkling the rice into the pot to adding a waterfall of white milk followed by cinnamon sticks, salt stars, and sugar snow, Argueta’s recipe is both easy to follow and poetic. Lively illustrations by highly acclaimed Brazilian artist Fernando Vilela feature an enthusiastic young cook who finds no end of joy in making and then slurping up the rice pudding with his family.
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Happy birthday to seven wildly different but equally intriguing titles that hit shelves yesterday from the Overlook warehouses. We hope you all grow up to be bestsellers! Or at least find wonderful homes with people who will love you as much as we do.
Looking for reading material or getting a jump-start on your holiday shopping? This might be the perfect place to start. Our very newest titles:
FORBIDDEN PLACES, by Penny Vincenzi: The "doyenne of the modern blockbuster" (Glamour) is back with another historical romance--this time set in World War II-era England. Three women find their lives and relationships--with their husbands and each other--forever changed by war. (My grandmother, a huge Penny fan, thinks this is her best book since No Angel. I trust her expert opinion!).
THE GENIUS OF DESIGN, by Penny Sparke: The modern history of design told by renowned professor Penny Sparke. This comprehensive tome focuses on design as both a process and product of industry, with numerous illustrations. Even if you're not an industrial designer, this is a completely new way of looking at the world surrounding you and the designers who influence it.
MARITIME DOMINION: NAVAL CAMPAIGNS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD, by Peter Padfield: Perhaps the greatest naval historian of our day, Peter Padfield explores the difference between land power and sea power and how strong navies have shaped the histories of smaller merchant countries. This volume focuses on 1850 through the present, looking at how the U.S. stepped into the void of naval power in the 20th century. Fascinating and tightly focused military history.
WALLPAPER: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE, by Charlotte Abrahams: 300 years of wall-covering history in one outstandingly gorgeous and richly textured book. As interior designers (both professional and amateur!) see its resurgent popularity, learn about what's happening in the design world now, the history of styles and trends, key designers and manufacturers of wallpaper, and how to use each type of wallpaper in a variety of ways to achieve different affects. (We think this might be the most beautiful book Overlook has ever produced. We love it!)
A SWEATER FOR DUNCAN
UN SUÉTER PARA DUNCAN
Full–Color • 9 x 11 • 32 pages
Jacketed Hardcover or Paperback
Reading Level 2.2
Publication Date: September 2010
Written by Margaret Gay Malone
Illustrated by Lorraine Dey
Little Duncan penguin is proud of his fuzzy coat. He sticks out his chest as he waddles among the other penguins. He knows he is the handsomest one in the frozen south. Trouble jumps in when his fuzz flies off in clumps and floats on the wind like butterflies. His mother agrees to knit him a sweater, but will that solve the problem? The sweater is just too small. What’s he to do? Finally, his mother leads him to a mirror–like piece of ice, where a happy surprise awaits. He’s all grown up, and again the handsomest penguin in the frozen south.
Author
Margaret Gay Malone loves both reading and writing. This will be her ninth children’s book. Among her other loves are art, music, American history and, of course, animals. Over the years, the Malone family has had a collection of animals, among them, two teddy bear hamsters, three rabbits, three cats, and two dogs. She and her husband, Tom, live with their cat, Woobie.
Illustrator
Lorraine Dey has been a full–time illustrator and graphic designer for over 30 years. Lorraine began drawing as soon as she could pick up a crayon and she would spend hours drawing and coloring as a little girl. “Lorrie,” as she is known to her friends and family, lives at the Jersey Shore with her two cats, Jodie and Mischief. A Sweater for Duncan is her first children’s picture book.
BEDTIME MONSTER
¡A DORMIR, PEQUEÑO MONSTRUO!
Full–Color • 9 x 11 • 32 pages
Jacketed Hardcover or Paperback
Reading Level 1.8
Publication Date: Fall 2010
Written by Heather Ayris Burnell
Illustrated by Bonnie Adamson
A little boy doesn’t want to go to bed. He whines. He cries. He throws a tantrum. He begins to grow long claws and a tail. What? A tail? It’s true! This little boy is not only acting like a monster, he turns into one! He growls a scary growl. He grows a tail. But, his parents know what to do. They calmly cuddle, rock, and sing to him. Here is a monster you might actually want to snuggle with as bedtime draws near.
Author
Heather Ayris Burnell grew up in Salinas, California. She now lives in the mountains of Washington state with her husband, three children, two big dogs and one feisty cat. Heather liked writing stories as a kid, but likes writing them even more now that she’s a grown–up. She believes there is a little bit of monster in all of us. Bedtime Monster is Heather’s first picture book. Burnell has degrees from Santa Rosa Junior College as well as Harnell College.
Illustrator
Bonnie Adamson majored in English and then got a second degree in art from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Before she turned to illustrating for the children’s market, Bonnie was a free–lance graphic designer, with clients ranging from textile manufacturers to nonprofit arts organizations. Now she works from her home in S
Floating on Mama’s Song
by Laura Lacamácara
Illustrated by Yuyi MoralesA few years ago, when a fellow artist suggested my images would be ideal for picture books, I signed up for a children’s book illustration class at Otis College of Art and Design. Students were expected to finish a black and white dummy and one full-color illustration by the end of the ten weeks. Our teacher believed in students illustrating their own stories, so I wrote the first draft of Floating on Mama’s Song simply to have something I could get excited about illustrating.
My initial inspiration for the story was to write about my mother, who had once been an opera singer in Havana. Imagining illustrating the character’s costumes and the lush tropical setting excited me artistically, but I still didn’t have a plot. Then, in the middle of the night, it came to me! What would happen if mama’s singing literally lifted her off the ground? Who in the story would love it and be supportive? Who might feel threatened by mama’s floating and want to stop it?
That’s when the story became deeply personal for me. I know first-hand how crucial creative expression can be to one’s happiness. My mother dropped her operatic career after she had had my brother and me, and our family fled Cuba. I often wondered how my mother’s life would have been different, if she had sung opera in the USA.
Growing up, it always seemed to be my father’s creative career as a graphic designer and illustrator that took center stage. Rental pianos, on which my mother could play classical music and accompany her arias, seemed to leave the house as quickly as they arrived. I can still hear my father’s familiar chant, “We can’t afford it.” Thus, the early drafts of Floating on Mama’s Song feature the father as the disapproving character who feels threatened by Mama’s singing.
Anyway, getting back to the process of manuscript to publication: One month after the children’s book illustration class at Otis ended, I joined SCBWI (the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) and took my polished manuscript and dummy (with two full-color illustrations) to SCBWI’s “Illustrator’s Day.” I proudly displayed my creation there for all to see. No one paid the slightest attention to it, and I recall feeling crushed! Realizing I was suffering from a bruised ego, I dusted myself off and got back to seeking the next opportunity to present my work.
Fortunately, my brother’s friend knows several literary agents in New York. This friend, Phillip, liked my story and pictures, so he hooked me up with three agents to submit my work to. The first two agents passed on it, but the third one, Bill, liked my writing and illustrations, and he was specifically interested in representing Latino manu
SALTYPIE
By Tim Tingle
Illustrated by Karen Clarkson
Product Details
10-digit ISBN 1-933693-67-3
13-digit ISBN 9781933693675
Format Hardback
Language English
Page Count 40
Product Dimensions 8.5" x 11" x .25"
Publication Date June 1, 2010
A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light
Bee stings on the backside! And that was just the beginning. Tim was about to enter a world of the past, with bullying boys and stones and Indian spirits of long ago. But they were real spirits, real stones, and very real memories…
In this powerful family saga, Choctaw author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family’s move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, Texas. Spanning fifty years, Saltypie describes the problems encountered by his Choctaw grandmother—from her orphan days at an Indian boarding school to hardships encountered in her new home on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Tingle says, “Stories of modern Indian families rarely grace the printed page. Long before I began writing, I knew this story must be told.” Seen through the innocent eyes of a young boy, Saltypie is the story of one family’s efforts to honor the past while struggling to gain a foothold in modern America. More than an Indian story, Saltypie is an American story, of hardships shared and the joy of overcoming.
Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is a sought-after storyteller for folklore festivals, library conferences, and schools across America. At the request of Choctaw Chief Pyle, Tim tells a story to the tribe every year before Pyle’s State of the Nation Address at the Choctaw Labor Day Gathering. Tim’s previous and often reprinted books from Cinco Puntos Press—Walking the Choctaw Road and Crossing Bok Chitto—received numerous awards nationally, but what makes Tim the proudest is the recognition he receives from the American Indian communities around the country.Karen Clarkson, a Choctaw tribal member, is a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits of Native Americans. She did not start painting until after her children had left home; she has since been widely acclaimed as a Native American painter. She lives in San Leandro, California.MR. MENDOZA'S PAINTBRUSH
by Luis Alberto Urrea
illustrated by Christopher Cardinale
Product Details
10-digit ISBN 1-933693-23-1
13-digit ISBN 9781933693231
Format Paperback
Language English
Page Count 64
Product Dimensions 7" x 10" x .5"
Publication Date June 1, 2010
A popular short story from Urrea's Six Kinds of Sky
is now a stunning graphic novel.
Be careful growing up in the green, wet, mango-sweet Mexican village of Rosario, where dead corpses rise up out of the cathedral walls during July when it always floods; where vast silver m
No Time for Monsters / No hay tiempo para monstruos
By Spelile Rivas (Author)
Amira Plascencia (Spanish Translator)
Valeria Cervantes (Illustrator)
ISBN 9781558854451
30 Apr 2010
An endearing story about a boy who tries
to avoid chores by blaming monsters
Like most kids, Roberto doesn’t want to help with household chores. Who wants to clean the bedroom? Yuck!
Roberto tells his mother he can’t clean his room because he’s afraid the Closet Monster might lock him away forever! “Maybe you should help me,” he tells his mother. “The Closet Monster is afraid of you.” But Mamá insists he clean his own room.
And when Mamá asks for Roberto’s help wiping the table and sweeping the kitchen floor, he again tries to wiggle out of cleaning because of his fear of monsters. “If I sweep the floor,” he says, “the Dust Monster might come and blow me away forever!”
Later, when Roberto is ready for his mother to read him a story, she turns the tables on him. “If I read you a story,” Mamá says, “the Work Monster might come and take me away forever.” So Roberto grabs a mop and willingly helps his mom finish the chores. Together, Roberto and his mother put an end to the cleaning and the monsters!
In this entertaining picture book about a boy’s creative attempts to avoid doing chores around the house, first-time children’s book author Spelile Rivas creates an amusing scenario to illustrate how working together to complete tasks can be productive and fun.
Abuelo vivía solo / Grandpa Used to Live Alone
Amy Costales (Author)
Esperanza Gama (Illustrator)
ISBN 9781558855311
Published 30 Apr 2010
A loving homage to the abiding presence
of a grandparent in a young girl’s life
Grandpa used to live alone in a quiet pink house. But when his granddaughter was born, everything changed: “Mamá and I moved in. Grandpa’s house was still pink, but it was not so quiet anymore.”
And Grandpa’s house and garden weren’t as orderly either. Sometimes Grandpa had to pick his way through toys strewn across the floor. Other days he watched her pluck rose buds and beans from his plants. And some days his brick patio was decorated with brightly colored chalk.
While she was a little girl and her mother went to school late in the evening, Grandpa made rice pudding. She would play with the measuring cups and eat raisins while he prepared their bedtime snack and told her stories. Then he would carry her upstairs to her crib and tuck her in. He would rock in the chair by her crib until she went to sleep.
As the years pass, she grew and grew. Grandpa took down her crib and bought her a bed. He taught her how to make rice pudding and play catch. And while she was growing, Grandpa was grow
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Sins of the Flesh
Caterina Shaw’s days are numbered. Her only chance for survival is a highly experimental gene treatment - a risk she willingly takes. But now Caterina barely recognizes herself. She has new, terrifying powers, an exotic, arresting body — and she’s been accused of a savage murder, sending her on the run.
Mick Carrera is a mercenary and an expert at capturing elusive, clever prey. Yet the woman he’s hunting down is far from the vicious killer he’s been told to expect: Caterina is wounded, vulnerable, and a startling mystery of medical science. Even more, she’s a beautiful woman whose innocent sensuality tempts Mick to show her exactly how thrilling pleasure can be. The heat that builds between them is irresistible, but surrendering to it could kill them both . . . for a dangerous group is plotting its next move using Caterina as its deadly pawn.
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René Colato Laínez
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October 31, 2009
Illustrated by Fabiola Graullera Ramírez
* Publisher: Pinata Books
* ISBN-10: 1558855300
* ISBN-13: 978-1558855304
An engaging bilingual picture book about a boy’s clever efforts to help his classmates understand a Hispanic cultural tradition
Young René is from El Salvador, and he doesn't understand why his name has to be different in the United States. His new classmates giggle when René tells them his name. "That's a long dinosaur name," one says. "Your name is longer than an anaconda," another laughs. But René doesn't want to lose the part of him that comes from his mother's family.
This charming bilingual picture book for children ages 4 - 8 combines the winning team of author René Colato Laínez and illustrator Fabiola Graullera Ramírez, and follows their award-winning collaboration, I Am René, the Boy / Soy René, el niño. With whimsical illustrations and entertaining text, this sequel is sure to please fans and gain many new ones while explaining an important Hispanic cultural tradition.
March 23, 2010
Illustrated by Tom Lintern
* Publisher: Tricycle Press
* ISBN-10: 1582462968
*ISBN-13: 978-1582462967
What will happen when two legends battle for one lost tooth?
In the United States, the Tooth Fairy visits children and leaves a coin in exchange for a tooth. In Spain and Latin America, the charming and adventurous mouse El Ratón Pérez collects children’s teeth.
And what happens when they both arrive to claim the tooth of Miguelito, a Mexican-American boy? Look out!
This fantastical tale introduces a legendary Latino character to an American audience and provides a fresh, multicultural take on the familiar childhood experience of losing one’s tooth.
2010/2011
Illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck
*Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
*ISBN-10: 1590783859
Mario is leaving his home in El Salvador. With his father by his side, he is going north to join his mother, who lives in the United States. She has sent Mario a new pair of shoes, and he is thrilled. He will need good shoes because the trip will be long and hard. He and his father will cross the borders of three countries. They will walk for miles, ride buses, climb mountains and wade a river.
Mario has faith in his shoes. He believes they will take him anywhere. On this day, he wants to go to the United States, where his family will be reunited.
René Colato Laínez’s inspiring story, dramatically illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck, vividly portrays a boy who strives to reach a new land and a new life.
By Jorge Argueta
Illustrated by Rafael Yockteng
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Pub. Date: April 2009
ISBN-13: 9780888998811
Age Range: 4 to 7
32pp
Synopsis
For people who have left their homeland for a new country, comfort foods from home take on a huge emotional importance. This delightful poem teaches readers young and old how to make a heartwarming, tummy-filling black bean soup, from gathering the beans, onions, and garlic to taking little pebbles out of the beans to letting them simmer till the luscious smell indicates it’s time for supper. Jorge Argueta’s vivid poetic voice and Rafael Yockteng’s vibrant illustrations make preparing this healthy and delicious Latino favorite an exciting, almost magical experience.
LatinoEducators.com
A note from José Luís Orozco
Amigos,
I am writing to give you an exclusive sneak preview of
www.LatinoEducators.com, an on-line community where Spanish-language/bilingual educators and parents can connect and exchange ideas concerning the educational needs of Latino youth. We've been working on the website for a while now and I am excited to announce that we will be publicly launch it before Back to School. Our goal is to create the world's best on-line resource for Latino educators and families.
You can use LatinoEducators.com to:
* Create a profile and meet other people who are passionate about bilingual and dual-language education
* Share videos, photos, lesson plans and experiences
* Keep up to date on conferences and events
* Interact with prominent Spanish-language authors, musicians, academics and thought leaders
Por favor, visit us at
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El poder de la palabra
Libera a la gente
Aqui la vamos a usar
Aqui decimos PRESENTE.
Jose Luis Orozco
BEAUTIFUL MOON
BELLA LUNA
Written by Dawn Jeffers
Illustrated by Bonnie Leick
Full–Color • 9 x 11 • 32 pages
Jacketed Hardcover or Paperback
Reading Level 2.4
Publication Date: Spring 2009
There are so many things to do every day that it's hard to find time to do them all. But what if days could go on forever? What if nighttime never came?
With the help of a wish upon Bella Luna, a little girl's fantasy becomes reality. In a wink the beautiful moon understands the desire and grants her wish. See how constant daylight affects the world around her and eventually own attitude toward her wish.
In the end, sometimes what we wish for might not be what we really want. We soon learn that nighttime is the time for rest and renewal and is as necessary as daytime.
Illustrations portrayed in a full color palette help readers experience the exuberance of a summer day and feel the chill that comes as day begins to enter a fantasy realm. The rotation of day into night and the cycle of plant, animal and human life is found to be just right the way it is. And that way is beautiful. This book is available in English only and bilngual editions.
Award–winning author, Dawn Jeffers, is an avid golfer and rollerblader and can usually be found either on the area links or walking trails. She loves to sing and is involved in community theatre productions. Dawn Jeffers lives in Phoenix, Arizona.Bonnie Leick grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Bonnie broke into the world of children's books by selling a piece of artwork at the SCBWI's 2003 art auction in New York. She illustrated her first children's picture book, Alien Invaders/Invasores extraterrestres, for Raven Tree Press. Bonnie Leick lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A WALK WITH GRANDPA
UN PASEO CON ABUELO
Written by Sharon K. Solomon
Illustrated by Pamela Barcita
Full–Color • 9 x 11 • 32 pages
Jacketed Hardcover or Paperback
Reading Level 2.1
Publication Date: May 2009
A simple walk in the woods becomes so much more. As Daniela and her grandfather stroll through a peaceful woodland setting, they enjoy the beautiful day and each other's company. By playing a word game as they walk, they begin to express just how much they mean to each other.
The sentiment and love expressed in this story will bring back fond memories for adults and inspire children as well. Children may want to create their own special language and bond with their extended families after listening to or reading about Daniela and her grandpa.
Sharon K. Solomon knows what kids enjoy as far as reading goes. Now retired, she has become a full-time writer in various genres including preschool and elementary school age children's literature as well as young adult works. A Walk With Grandpa came from a little walk she took with her granddaughter, Ella. Sharon K. Solomon lives in Lansdowne, Virginia.Pamela Barcita lives in rural Chesapeake Virginia, in a log home on a forested three acres populated with many wild creatures, from which she draws inspiration for her artwork. She resides with her family, four cats, and two cockatiels.
CINNAMON & THE APRIL SHOWER
CANELA Y EL AGUACERO DE ABRIL
Written by Amy Crane Johnson
Illustrated by Robb Mommaerts
Reading Level 3.6
32 pages
Bilingual English/Spanish Full Text Translation
Accelerated Reader Quiz #72868
Solomon Raven is the smartest bird in the forest. In each book in the series recurring characters explore nature during the four seasons, bilingual text in English and Spanish.
Robb Mommaerts has a style that is a cross between cartoon-like characterization, authenticity and his own playful imagination. Using elements of both fantasy and reality, Robb starts each illustration as a black and white colored pencil drawing on bristol board paper with a Berol Prismacolor® black pencil. He then colors the art in a layered digital Adobe® Photoshop file. Several overlays of color are used to achieve the look and mood that is needed.
This book is full text translation. The story is presented fully in English and then again in Spanish with an icon separating the two for ease of reading.
A bilingual vocabulary page in English and Spanish is included to help readers learn keywords in either language. Books in the series include: A Home for Pearl Squirrel/Una casa para la ardilla Perla (FALL), Cinnamon and the April Shower/Canela y el aguacero de Abril (SPRING), Lewis Cardinal's First Winter/El primer invierno de Luis, el cardenal (WINTER) and Mason Moves Away/Mason se muda (SUMMER).
Amy Crane Johnson has had a love of reading from a very early age. She can often be found reading in bed or watching movies with her husband and grandchildren. Amy Crane Johnson lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin.After a freak accident involving curiosity and a hot iron, 1–year–old, Robb Mommaerts gained the magical powers of drawing in his right had. He has now fulfilled one of his greatest dreams since he was a small tyke—to illustrate children's books.
My Papa Diego and Me
Recollections by Guadalupe Rivera Marín
Artwork by Diego Rivera
32 page • Ages 6 and up
8 3⁄4” x 10 1⁄4”
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-89239-228-5
Available Fall 2009
Hardcover
$17.95
When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter. And they’re right, he did grow up to be a famous painter… His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams. –Guadalupe Rivera MarínGuadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up in Mexico among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children — children just like you — and you’ll find them inside the pages of this book, along with the lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.
Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera’s biggest fans.
Guadalupe Rivera Marín is the daughter of Diego Rivera and Guadalupe Marín. Her early childhood was spent in rural Mexico, while her father created government-sponsored murals for the Secretaria de Educación Pública. An accomplished author and lecturer, Dr. Rivera Marín lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico.Diego Rivera was one of Mexico’s most famous and influential painters. Born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico, he began studying art as a child and went on to create paintings and murals that can be seen in public spaces and museums around the world. Diego Rivera was also a passionate advocate for working men and women, and he featured them in much of his artwork. He died in 1957.
I Know the River Loves Me
Written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez
Bilingual in English and Spanish
24 pages • Ages 4 to 8
8 1⁄4” x 10”
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-89239-233-9
Available Fall 2009
Hardcover
$16.95
Listen. . . Can you hear the river calling you? Rushing and bubbling, splashing or still, the river has so much to teach us.Whenever Maya visits the river, the river jumps up to greet her. It cools her down when the summer sun is too hot, and holds her up when she dives in. It keeps her company in the quiet of winter. The river takes care of Maya and Maya takes care of the river.
In this gentle story of love and respect for nature, Maya Christina Gonzalez combines her award-winning talents as an artist and storyteller. Young readers will be inspired by the joy and wonder of being outdoors, and learn powerful lessons about their environment and themselves.
Maya Christina Gonzalez is an acclaimed fine artist, educator, and award-winning children's book illustrator. This is the second book that she has both written and illustrated. She has also created artwork for 20 other children's books, including: My Colors, My World, My Very Own Room, and Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems.
By Carmen Tafolla.
Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date: April 2009
ISBN-13: 9781582462899
From the Publisher
In her second book for Tricycle Press, Latina author Carmen Tafolla
takes young readers into a thriving and colorful barrio to introduce them to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat known to Mexican-American and Mexican children as a paleta.
Where the paleta wagon
rings its tinkly bell
and carries a treasure of icy paletas
in every color of the sarape…
THAT’s my barrio.
As she strolls through her neighborhood, a young girl finds that there are many things she can do with a paleta before she eats it. She can make tough decisions—strawberry or coconut?, she can draw inspiration from the paleta’s colors to create a masterpiece, startle her brother with her paleta-painted tongue, or even make new friends by sharing one.
Featuring newcomer Magaly Morales’ vivid illustrations, What Can You Do with a Paleta? is a fitting follow-up to What Can You Do with a Rebozo?, the book that showed youngsters the many ways in which the traditional Mexican shawl could be used.
• Includes backmatter about paletas
• Also available in a hardcover English/Spanish bilingual edition
CARMEN TAFOLLA’s poems and stories have appeared in more than two hundred poetry anthologies. She lives in San Antionio, Texas. Visit
www.carmentafolla.com
MAGALY MORALES is known for the bright colors and infectious sense of play in her illustrations. She lives in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
By J.D. Smith.
Illustrated by Dani Jones.
Translated by Eida de la Vega.
Publisher: Raven Tree Press, LLC
Pub. Date: September 2008
SBN-13: 9780977090617
From the Publisher
The Best Mariachi in the World / El mejor mariachi del mundo is bilingual (English/Spanish) embedded text picture book that incorporates cultural tradition, wishes, and the happiness that can be found when a person's talent is valued. Spunk and determination set in lovely desert surroundings. The story is told primarily in English with Spanish sprinkled in context throughout. A keyword vocabulary page is included in the back of the book.
Everyone in Gustavo's family is in a mariachi band. Everyone except Gustavo, that is. They all play violíns, trompetas and guitarrones. They all make wonderful music in restaurants and at wedding parties. Gustavo would love to join the band, but he can't play any of the instruments. What's a wannabe mariachi to do?
Illustrator Dani Jones uses bright, warm colors to show the hot desert landscape. She also incorporates the styles of art and patterns from the Southwestern area (the setting of The Best Mariachi in the World / El mejor mariachi del mundo) to help illustrate the story. Her bold, graphic style combined with comic interpretation portrays Gustavo's full range of emotions as he pursues his mariachi dream.
The Naked Earth
Forthcoming from Multi-media Publications, LLC
Winner: 2007 Indie Excellence Award in General Fiction
In this modern retelling of Sindbad and The Seven Seas, Evan Khein Al-Mohummad, teasingly called Sindbad by his racist superior officers, specializes in photographing dead bodies for the military in the current Iraq war. Investigating a bizarre double homicide in Al-Basrah, he discovers, piece by piece, that the murder is the beginning of a genocide Western governments knew of and did nothing to stop.
Underworld warlords place the death mark upon him, impeding his investigation at every turn. Despite their efforts, when uncovering his own family’s ties to Iraq during his investigation, Sindbad discovers that Al-Basrah gangsters provided Chemical Ali with the info that led to the annihilation of his family’s ancestral home, Jannah-Ri. Vowing revenge, Sindbad kills a child terrorist who is the son of a gangster, mutilating and beheading him, and losing his own humanity in the process. The event is covered up until God leads Sindbad back to Iraq on a quest of self-discovery and redemption.
Coming out June of this year through Praeger books. A perfect companion for anyone interested in the ongoing elections or the workings of politics.
Selling Out America's Democracy How Lobbyists, Special Interests, and Campaign Financing Undermine the Will of the People
Description:
America's historic greatness is in decline, subverted by moneyed special interests and their lobbyists who take advantage of our system of campaign financing to thwart the will of the people. Monuments to the impact of factions include inadequate efforts to curb global warming, infrequent increases in the minimum wage, no universal health care, unchecked inner-city crime, and limited stem cell research. Ineffective political leadership, corroded by special interest manipulation, has landed the nation in foreign intervention that takes American lives and spends obscene amounts of U.S. resources.
Moss portrays the motivations and methods of those who corrupt our political system and betray the legitimate interests of the American people. He quantifies the gains reaped by beneficiaries of lobbyist successes. Selling Out America's Democracy focuses on Washington insiders who serve the interests of narrow factions that seek to control the national agenda. Telling interviews represent the views of Congressional and think tank staff, lobbyists, media experts, foreign diplomats, and nonprofit citizen advocacy groups. Moss concludes by advancing a program of policy changes calculated to revive our democracy.
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My postman had a surprise for me today – a parcel of books with my name on the front covers. These were three titles which I wrote for Mimosa/McGraw Hill Australia a couple of years ago and which have finally made it into print.
Over the Fence is realistic fiction story about two children who engage in a clean up of the creek next door to their house.
Remember Me is a historical fiction story,
After much debate, the new title and cover for the sequel to SIZE 12 IS NOT FAT is...
Personally, I like it. Hope you do, too.
More later.
Much love,
Meg
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