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Biography
Cesar Chavez Susan
Zannos, 1999
EMC 921 C512z
A biography of the Mexican American who spent most of his life working
to organize the migrant farm workers in California and was instrumental
in the founding of the United Farm Workers Union.
Oscar De La Hoya Valerie
Menard, 1998
EMC 921 D333m
Traces the life of the young Mexican-American boxer who won a gold medal
at the 1992 Olympic Games at the age of nineteen and went on to win numerous
professional boxing titles.
Trent Dimas Melanie
Cole, 1998
EMC 921 D582m
Presents a biography of the first American gymnast of Latino heritage
to win an Olympic gold medal.
Gloria Estefan Sue
Boulais, 1998
EMC 921 E79b
Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer and composer who has recorded
such hits as "Into the Light", "Conga", and "Reach".
Mary Joe Fernandez
Melanie Cole, 1998
EMC 921 F363c
Profiles the life of this Hispanic American tennis player who went pro
as a teenager, continued her schooling, and has become one of the top
ranked women players in the world.
Rafael Palmeiro Barbara
J. Marvis, 1998
EMC 921 P172m
Presents a biography emphasizing the career of the talented first baseman
for the Baltimore Orioles.
Robert Rodriguez Barbara
J. Marvis, 1998
EMC 921 R696m
Presents a biography of the young Latino filmmaker who made "El Mariachi"
for $7000 and went on to direct "Desperado" and "From Dusk
Till Dawn".
Cristina Saralegui
Valerie Menard, 1998
EMC 921 S343m
A biography of the Cuban American woman who came to the United States
at the age of twelve, studied journalism in college, and went on to become
the host of a popular Spanish language talk show seen in over eighteen
countries.
Selena Barbara J. Marvis,
1998
EMC 921 S464m
Relates the story of the rise to fame and the tragic death of this Texas-born
Tejano singer.
Jimmy Smits Melanie Cole, 1998
EMC 921 S655c
Presents a biography of the talented and versatile actor best known for
his television roles in "L.A. Law" and NYPD Blue.
Celebrations and Customs
Las Posadas: an Hispanic Christmas
Celebration Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, 1999
EMC 394.266 H869p
Follows a Hispanic American family in a small New Mexican community as
they prepare for and celebrate the nine-day religious festival which occurs
just before Christmas.
Pinatas and Smiling Skeletons:
Celebrating Mexican Festivals Zoe Harris, 2001
EMC 394.269 H317p
Examines the historical background, legends, recipes, crafts, and celebrations
of a year of special Mexican festivals.
Celebrate! in Central America
Joseph Viesti, 1997
EMC 394.269 V665
Describes the background and customs associated with some of the festivals
of Central America.
The Tortilla Factory
Gary Paulsen, 1996
EMC 641.815 P332t
Traces the evolution of a tortilla; from corn seed, to plant, to factory,
to store, and back into the hands of those who will plant the seed again.
Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope
Martha Cooper, 1996
EMC 791.8 C777a
Documents the experiences of nine-year-old Tony as he follows in the Mexican
trick roping tradition handed down to him by his father, grandfather,
and great-grandfather.
Charro: the Mexican Cowboy
George Ancona, 1999
EMC 972 A542c
Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration
of the charro, the Mexican cowboy.
Mexico From A-Z Bobbie
Kalman, 1999
EMC 972 K14m
An alphabetical introduction to the history, geography, politics, culture,
education, industries, and recreations of Mexico.
Baseball in the Districts (Beisbol
en los Barrios) Henry Horenstein, 1997
EMC 796.357 H811b
Hubaldo's life as a fifth grader in a Venezuela barrio centers around
his love for the country's most popular sport, its teams, and its players.
Family Life
Magic Windows: Cut-Paper Art
and Stories by Carmen Lomas Garza (Ventanas Magicas) Carmen Lomas
Garza, 1999
EMC 306.85 L839
In Spanish and English, Carmen Lomas Garza portrays her family's Mexican
customs through cut-paper work.
In My Family (En Me Familia)
Carmen Lomas Garza, 1996
EMC 306.85 L839i
The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences
growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas.
Migrant Worker: A Boy from the Rio Grande Valley Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith,
1996
EMC 331.544 H871m
Describes the way of life of Mexican American families and their children
who work as migrant agricultural workers in Texas.
Mayeros: A Yucatec Maya Family
George Ancona, 1997
EMC 972.6 A538m
Text and photographs present the life and customs of the descendants of
the Maya now living in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico.
Cuban Kids George Ancona,
2000
EMC 972.91 A542c
Presents the life of Cuban children in their daily life and customs and
traditions that they follow.
Cuba: After the Revolution Bernard Wolf, 1999
EMC 972.91 W853c
In words and pictures, describes the daily life of Ana Moreira, the daughter
of two Havana artists, as she goes to school, takes ballet lessons, and
plays in the park.
Barrio: Jose's Neighborhood
George Ancona, 1998
EMC 979.46 A542b
Presents life in a barrio in San Francisco, describing the school, recreation,
holidays, and family life of an eight-year-old boy who lives there.
Folktales
The Lizard and the Sun
Alma Ada, 1997
EMC 398.2 A1911
A traditional Mexican folktale in which a faithful lizard finds the sun
which brings light and warmth back to the world.
Cuckoo: A Mexican Folktale
(Cucu: Un Cuento Folklorico Mexicano)
Lois Ehlert, 1997
EMC 398.2 E33c
A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful
feathers.
Jade and Iron: Latin American
Tales from Two Cultures Hugh Hazelton,1996
EMC 398.2 J21
A collection of folktales rooted both in the European traditions of Spanish
settlers and the native peoples of Latin America.
Miro in the Kingdom of the
Sun Jane Kurtz, 1996
EMC 398.2 K96m
A young Inca girl succeeds where her brothers and others have failed,
when her bird friends help her find the special water that will cure the
king's son.
The Story of Colors (La Historia
de los Colores) Subcomandante Marcos, 1999
EMC 398.2 M321h
A bilingual folktale of where colors came from.
Magic Bean Tree: A Legend From
Argentina Nancy Van Laan, 1998
EMC 398.2 V217m
A young Quechuan boy sets out on his own to bring the rains back to his
parched homeland and is rewarded by a gift of carob beans that come to
be prized across Argentina.
Language
Ballad of Mulan Song
Nan Zhang, 1998
EMC 398.2 Z63ba
The story of Mulan, a young woman from Northern China, who goes to war
in her father's place and rises through the ranks to the position of general.
Text in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Say Hola to Spanish
Susan Elya, 1996
EMC 468.1 E52s
Introduces Spanish by defining common words such as "hola" (hello),
"perro" (dog), and "madre" (mother).
Say Hola to Spanish, Otra Vez
Susan Elya, 1997
EMC 468.1 E52sa
Presents a humorous introduction to Spanish words through illustrations
and rhyming text.
Gathering the Sun: An A B C
in Spanish and English Alma Flor Ada, 1997
EMC 861 A191g
A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for
each letter of the Spanish alphabet.
Music
Diez Deditos (Ten Little Fingers):
and other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin America Jose
Luis Orozco, 1997
EMC 782.42 O74d
A bilingual collection of children's songs, singing games, and finger
plays from Latin America.
Made in Mexico
Peter Laufer, 2000
EMC 787.87 L373m
Describes the importance of the guitar in Mexico, expecially in Paracho,
a town which is becoming the center of the Mexican guitar industry.
Poetry
Laughing Tomatoes and other
Spring Poems (Jitomates Risuenos y otros Poemas de Primavera) Francisco
X. Alarcon, 1997
EMC 811.54 A3211
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature,
and celebrations by a renowned Mexican American poet.
Elegy on the Death of Cesar
Chavez Rudolfo A. Anaya
EMC 811.54 A536e
A poem eulogizing the Mexican American labor activist Cesar Chavez and
his work helping organize migrant farm workers.
Confetti: Poems for Children
Pat Mora, 1996
EMC 811.54 M827c
Poems celebrating the beauty of the Southwest as experienced by a Mexican
American girl who lives there.
Delicious Hullabaloo (Pachanga
Deliciosa) Pat Mora, 1998
EMC 811.54 M827d
In this poem in English and Spanish, lizards, armadillos, and other creatures
of the night make merry beneath the desert moon, enjoying the strains
of a mariachi band and gobbling lots of delicious food.
My Mexico (Mexico Mio)
Tony Johnston, 1996
EMC 811.54 J73m
A collection of poems, in both Spanish and English, about the various
aspects of every day life in Mexico.
Love to Mama: A Tribute to
Mothers Pat Mora, 2001
EMC 811.6 L897
A collection of poems designed in a tribute to mothers.
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