George Ancona
3) The fiestas
Author
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
En este libro ilustrado con fotografías para niños, Marc Anthony es un niño de herencia puertorriquena que describe la vecindad de Bushwick en Brooklyn donde vive con su familia.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
The story of a family that left Cuba for Venezuela and ended up in Miami. Family members are shown celebrating a birthday, making music and playing together. -- La historia de una familia que se fueron de Cuba para Venezuela y por fin llegaron en Miami. Se ven los miembros de la familia celebrando un cumpleaños, tocando música y jugando juntos.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It is said that Latinos are born dancing. Here, colorful photographs show families and friends in bright costumes dancing Mexican and Peruvian dances. -- Se dice que los Latinos nacen bailando. Aqui, fotografias en colores vivos presentan familias y amigos bailando bailes mexicanos y peruanos en trajes pintorescos.
14) Powwow
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay on the pan-Indian celebration called a powwow, this particular one being held on the Crow Reservation in Montana.
15) Charro
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace & Co
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration of the charro, the Mexican cowboy.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces Capoeira, a combination of play, martial arts and dance, as practiced in the United States and Brazil, as well as its colorful roots in the African slave culture of Brazil and its history.
19) Sheep Dog
Author
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Pub. Date
c1985
Language
English
Description
Describes the various breeds of dogs used to guard and herd sheep, explains how they work, and discusses the importance of these dogs to the sheep industry.