Download or read book The Song of El Coqu and Other Tales of Puerto Rico written by Nicholasa Mohr and published by Viking Juvenile. This book was released on 1995 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of three folktales which reflect the diverse heritage within the Puerto Rican culture.
Download or read book The Song of El Coqui and Other Tales of Puerto Rico written by Antonio Martorell and published by . This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 3 stories depict the rich ancestral traditions of Puerto Rican cultures. There is a tale of the indigenous Tainos, of the African population of Puerto Rico, & of the Spaniards there. 1. In the beginning there was no sound. Until the great god Huracan is awakened by a noise like a raindrop, a sound that goes coqui, coqui. Huracan looks & looks, but where does the sound come from? 2. Trying to escape the bullets of African slave traders, La Guinea becomes a stowaway. The people of Puerto Rico have never seen anything like her & are afraid -- but the mask-maker Don Elias knows she is beautiful. 3. La Mula is worked to near exhaustion by Spanish bandits, until she is befriended by the slave Otilio. Together, they plan their escape.
Download or read book The Coqu es Still Sing written by Karina Nicole González and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, written by debut author Karina González and illustrated by Krystal Quiles. "This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family’s beloved mango tree—their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, “You are home, you are safe.” But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans. The Coquies Still Sing is also available in Spanish.
Download or read book Kiki Kok written by Ed Rodríguez and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical Spanish-language tale, Kiki Koki tells the story of a little Taino Indian boy who is too lazy to help his tribe prepare for the Moon Festival. To punish Kiki Koki, the Moon Goddess turns him into a tree frog. To return to his human form, he must rescue his new frog friends from dangerous pirates, and, in the process, learns that friendship takes courage, dedication, and hard work. With its vibrant illustrations, heartwarming message, and adorable hero, children will love this fun tale.
Download or read book Coqu in the City written by Nomar Perez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartfelt picture book based on the author-illustrator's own experiences, about a boy who moves to the U.S. mainland from Puerto Rico and realizes that New York City might have more in common with San Juan than he initially thought. Miguel's pet frog, Coquí, is always with him: as he greets his neighbors in San Juan, buys quesitos from the panadería, and listens to his abuelo's story about meeting baseball legend Roberto Clemente. Then Miguel learns that he and his parents are moving to the U.S. mainland, which means leaving his beloved grandparents, home in Puerto Rico, and even Coquí behind. Life in New York City is overwhelming, with unfamiliar buildings, foods, and people. But when he and Mamá go exploring, they find a few familiar sights that remind them of home, and Miguel realizes there might be a way to keep a little bit of Puerto Rico with him--including the love he has for Coquí--wherever he goes.
Download or read book Shake It Morena written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand grew up in Puerto Rico, and in Shake It, Morena! she shares her good times with us. The book is a potpourri of songs, riddles, stories and games, all viewed through the experiences of a young girl. We follow her from the time she awakens in the morning and through her school day. We see her friends and family and learn about her customs and language—all while singing and playing!
Download or read book Good Night Puerto Rico written by Lisa Bolivar Martinez and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Night Puerto Rico features Old San Juan, El Morro, El Yunque, Kiosks of Luquillo, Canopy tour, celebrating "Los Reyes," surfing in Rincón, caves in Camuy, vejigantes in the Carnaval de Ponce, La Fortaleza, the lighthouse at Cabezas de San Juan in Fajardo, Plazas of Puerto Rico, local foods, and more. Welcome to one of the most scenic islands in the Caribbean. This beautifully illustrated children’s board book captures the heart and soul of Puerto. Don’t forget the beach towel! This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for North America’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
Download or read book Rafi and Rosi Carnival written by Lulu Delacre and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season.
Download or read book In Nueva York written by Nicholasa Mohr and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 1993-01-31 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Nueva York is Nicholasa MohrÕs contribution of pathos and humor to the traditionally bleak depiction of life in New YorkÕs Puerto Rican barrio.
Download or read book The Magic Shell written by Nicholasa Mohr and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 1995 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his family moves from the Dominican Republic to New York City, Jaime uses his uncle's magical shell to call up happy memories.
Download or read book Callaloo written by Marjuan Canady and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callaloo: The Legend of the Golden CoquI is the second installment in the Callaloo book series from author Marjuan Canady and illustrator, Nabeeh Bilal. This story follows Winston and his best friend Marisol as they adventure from New York City to Puerto Rico to free the legendary golden coqui frog trapped in El Yunque Rainforest. Using clues left by the Taino Indians and the guidance of the coquis, the children navigate their way through the enchanted forest in hopes to complete their mission. In a race against time, Winston and Marisol must avoid the evil Chupacabra, solve the mystery and make it back home for Abuela's Nochebuena dinner. (Ages 3-7)
Download or read book The Legend of Old Befana written by Tomie dePaola and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child. Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. “Cranky old lady,” the children say. “She is always sweeping!” Sweep, sweep, sweep. But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her world will never be the same.
Download or read book Many Peoples One Land written by Alethea K. Helbig and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-10-30 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the wealth of quality multicultural literature recently published for children and young adults, this valuable resource examines the fiction, oral tradition, and poetry from four major ethnic groups in the United States. Each of these genres is considered in turn for the literature dealing with African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native-American Indians. Taking up where their earlier volume This Land is Our Land left off, Helbig and Perkins have teamed up once again to identify and expertly evaluate more than 500 multicultural books published from 1994 through 1999. Both considered authorities in the field of children's literature, the two of them personally selected, read, and evaluated all the books included here. Their insightful annotations help readers carefully consider both literary standards such as plot development, characterization, and style, as well as cultural values as they are represented in these cited works. Each entry also indicates the suggested age and grade level appropriateness of the work. With the proliferation and ever increasing popularity of multicultural literature for children and young adults, this sensitively written volume will serve as an invaluable collection development tool. Teachers, as well as librarians, will find the comprehensiveness and organization of this bibliography helpful as a guide in selecting appropriate materials for classroom use. Even students will find this book easy to use, with its five indexes identifying works by title, writer, illustrator, grade level, and subject. Public libraries and school media centers will find much use for Many Peoples, One Land.
Download or read book Un Coqu de Boriqu n con Los Reyes a Bel n written by Armando Valdés Prieto and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Un coquí de Boriquén con los Reyes a Belén" es la historia de un coquí mágico que acompañó a una niña puertorriqueña a la primera Navidad. En agradecimiento, los Reyes le prometen encontrar anualmente a cada niño de su país, en o fuera de Puerto Rico, siempre que los llame el cantar de un coquí. Dirigido a todos los niños puertorriqueños, y en particular a los de la diáspora, el libro le explicará a los más chicos, con un cuento divertido en rimas, cómo los Reyes logran encontrar su hogar, vivan ellos en San Juan o Nueva York, en Orlando o Juana Díaz. Mantenga viva la tradición de los Tres Reyes para esta y futuras generaciones de niños boricuas. El libro contiene el texto de la historia en español y traducido al inglés. /// "From Boriquén to Bethlehem: A Coquí and the Three Wise Men" is the story of a magical coquí (a tree frog native to Puerto Rico), who traveled with a young Puerto Rican girl and the Magi to the first Christmas. In gratitude, the Kings promise the girl to yearly visit the children of Puerto Rico, and to find them wherever they may be if they hear the call of a coquí. Geared toward Puerto Rican children, and in particular those living outside of the island, mainly in the U.S., the fun rhyming story explains how the Magi are able to find children's homes, be it in San Juan or in New York, in Orlando or in Juana Díaz. Keep the Three Kings tradition alive for present and future generations. The book contains the text of the story in Spanish and in English translation.
Download or read book Parrots Over Puerto Rico written by Susan L. Roth and published by Parrots. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he's received for Chinese New Year.
Download or read book Coqui written by Valery Ortiz and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COQUI, is a tiny tree frog who lives in a rainforest in the enchanted island of Puerto Rico. Coqui doesn't 'ribbit' like other frogs so he is on a journey to teach his friends the importance in being yourself. Along the way he teaches his young friends some new words in his native language, Spanish, as well as his very unique song. Join our tiny tree frog on an adventure of singing and learning in, COQUI!
Download or read book Latino Literature written by Christina Soto van der Plas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a comprehensive overview of the most important authors, movements, genres, and historical turning points in Latino literature. More than 60 million Latinos currently live in the United States. Yet contributions from writers who trace their heritage to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico have and continue to be overlooked by critics and general audiences alike. Latino Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students gathers the best from these authors and presents them to readers in an informed and accessible way. Intended to be a useful resource for students, this volume introduces the key figures and genres central to Latino literature. Entries are written by prominent and emerging scholars and are comprehensive in their coverage of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Different critical approaches inform and interpret the myriad complexities of Latino literary production over the last several hundred years. Finally, detailed historical and cultural accounts of Latino diasporas also enrich readers' understandings of the writings that have and continue to be influenced by changes in cultural geography, providing readers with the information they need to appreciate a body of work that will continue to flourish in and alongside Latino communities.
