Tales Our Abuelitas Told
A Hispanic Folktale Collection
By Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
Illustrated by Felipe Davalos, Susan Guevara, Leyla Torres and Vivi Escriva
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About The Book
Once upon a time, in a land far away...
These stories have journeyed far -- over mountains, deserts, and oceans -- carried by wind, passed on to us by our ancestors. Now they have found their way to you.
A sly fox, a bird of a thousand colors, a magical set of bagpipes, and an audacious young girl...A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots -- Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish.
F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada have retold twelve beloved stories that embody the lively spirit and the rich heritage of Latino people.
The work of four leasing Latino artists and illustrators highlights this unforgettable collection.
These stories have journeyed far -- over mountains, deserts, and oceans -- carried by wind, passed on to us by our ancestors. Now they have found their way to you.
A sly fox, a bird of a thousand colors, a magical set of bagpipes, and an audacious young girl...A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots -- Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish.
F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada have retold twelve beloved stories that embody the lively spirit and the rich heritage of Latino people.
The work of four leasing Latino artists and illustrators highlights this unforgettable collection.
About The Authors
Alma Flor Ada
Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.
F. Isabel Campoy
About The Illustrators
Felipe Davalos
Susan Guevara
Leyla Torres
Vivi Escriva
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (September 1, 2006)
- Length: 128 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689825835
- Ages: 5 - 10
Awards and Honors
- ALA Notable Children's Books
- CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
- Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year
- Kirkus Editor's Choice
- ILA Notable Books for a Global Society
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