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Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection

Alma Flor Ada

Winner:Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) -Recommended (2006)
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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Sep 1st, 2006
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.30in - 8.46in - 0.65in - 1.56lb
  • EAN: 9780689825835
  • Recommended age: 05-10
  • Categories: Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & CulturalFairy Tales & Folklore - AnthologiesHispanic & Latino

About the Author

Ada, Alma Flor: - 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.

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