Alma Flor Ada is a leading mentor and philosopher of bilingual education in the United States, an award-winning author of numerous children's books, and a prolific translator. Her work focuses on transmitting Hispanic culture to children through engaging narratives and learning programs. Ada is also a recognized expert in developing literacy programs that support multilingual education. Her literary contributions lie in enriching children's literature and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
A Latine Nursery Treasury / Un Tesoro de Rimas Infantiles (Bilingual)
Featuring a rich collection of lullabies, finger plays, nursery rhymes, games, riddles, and proverbs, this bilingual book offers engaging content in both Spanish and English. It serves as a delightful resource for parents and caregivers, encouraging language development and cultural appreciation through playful interaction and timeless traditions.
A Mexican folk tale which explains why the weather vane has a little rooster on one end that spins around to let us know which way the wind is blowing
For María Isabel Salazar López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marías in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?" But María Isabel has been named for her Papi's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself?