George Ancona
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Illuminates the efforts of students and staff at Acequia Madre Elementary School in Santa Fe, New Mexico to plant, grow, and harvest their own garden. Offers readers tips on how to start their own garden and features full-color photographs.
2) Mis comidas
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A Latin American boy describes the food made and served in his family's home.
3) My foods
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A Latin American boy describes the food made and served in his family's home.
4) Mi barrio
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A Puerto Rican American boy introduces the Brooklyn barrio, or neighborhood, where he lives.
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"Photo-essay about Flamenco, a southern Spanish art form that incorporates song, dance, and music, tracing its cultural history and focusing on a contemporary young girl and her brother as they learn the traditional style of movement and instrument playing. Includes a glossary/pronunciation guide and author's sources"--Provided by publisher.
7) Powwow
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A photo essay on the pan-Indian celebration called a powwow, this particular one being held on the Crow Reservation in Montana.
9) Let's dance!
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Simple text and photographs describe various dances from all over the world.
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"Roll up your sleeves, wash your hands, and join four different groups of kids as they prepare recipes from all over the world, step by step. George Ancona's photographs record every crumb of effort as the children make their way around the kitchen, chopping, measuring, rolling, mixing, and learning about the food they're eager to eat. The end result? Roasted vegetables from Morocco, fried rice from China, minestrone from Italy, and salsa from Mexico,...
13) Carnaval
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Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda.
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"Este relato, divertido e inspirador, acerca de lo que ocurre en un huerto escolar durante las diverentes estaciones del año, servirá para animar a otras esculas a repetir esta maravillosa experiencia."--LibraryJournal.
"At an elementary school in Santa Fe, the bell rings for recess and kids fly out the door to check what's happening in their garden. As the seasons turn, everyone has a part to play in making the garden flourish. From choosing and...
18) Handtalk zoo
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Words and sign language depict children at the zoo discovering how to sign the names of various animals and how to tell time.