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Trickster Coyote experiences the pitfalls of excessive consumption in this comically irreverent solstice tale.
Ages 5 to 8
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A delightful retelling of the Christmas story in a contemporary Latin American setting by one of the most famous poets of Venezuela. A perfect Christmas gift for young readers and art lovers alike.
Ages 4 to 8
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Using historical sources and the photographic record of a contemporary reenactment, this book explains why Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) is one of the most important days in the Mexican-American community calendar.
Ages 10 and up
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Guatemalan and Chinese religious observances, the Virgin of Guadalupe and the Goddess Kuan Yin, Easter processions and dragon boat races, pilatas and baptisms and Chinese tamales all weave in and out of this story about beauty, religious celebration and tolerance.
Ages 4 to 7
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Illustrator/author Ian Wallace brings his masterful ability to paint landscape and his cultural sensitivity to this unique Christmas song.
Ages 4 and up
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This magical, beautiful book evokes the myth of the prophet Elijah, and other folktales about the rewards of performing acts of kindness for strangers.
Ages 4 to 7
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Popular singer Bud Davidge wrote The Mummer's Song as a tribute to a centuries-old custom in danger of disappearing. Since its publication in 1973, it has fostered a revival of mummering, as noted author and Newfoundland son Kevin Major points out in his afterword.
Ages 5 and up
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A gorgeous compendium of stories, pictures, poetry, songs and information celebrating winter and all its festivals.
Ages 4 and up
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