Bøger udgivet af Children's Book Press,U.S.

i see the rhythmis an inspiring celebration of African American music and the far-reaching impact it has had on the world.

With the help of her family, a resourceful Mexican American girl realizes her dream of having a space of her own to read and to think.

With a poet's magical vision, Francisco X. Alarcón takes young readers back to his childhood when he traveled with his family to Mexico to visit his grandmother and other relatives. Readers ride with him in the family station wagon across the misty mountain range to the little town of Atoyac, the beloved town of his ancestors. There he listens his grandma's colorful stories, samples Auntie Reginalda's tasty breakfasts, learns about the keys to the universe, and take playful dips in the warm sea. Maya Christina Gonzalez's lighthearted illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of a summer in Alarcón's Mexico where "colors are more colorful, tastes are tastier, and even time seems to slow down."

Bilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcon comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.

A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of fall in the city and growing up in Los Angeles.

Rashaad gets his hair cut by the best barber in town who also introduces him to the joy of learning new words.

On January's coldest day of the year in a small community in the Northwest Territories, a stranger to horses searches among family and friends for answers to an important question.

In her third book, the author of "Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia" takes readers on a fascinating journey--in both English and Spanish--that explores her family, community, and ancestors through the traditional folk art of "papel picado" or cut-paper art. Full-color illustrations.

In her first book for children, now in an English/Spanish edition, Corpi recalls her childhood in Jaltipan, Mexico. A young girl in a small town explores the haunted house of the revolutionary Juan Sebastian, discovers music on the cantina's jukebox, and is chided by her mother for mischievousness. Full-color illustrations.

Provides instructions for making paper banners and more intricate cut-outs. Includes diagrams for creating specific images.

A young boy makes a kite that mysteriously restores a long-missing bell to the town church.

A bilingual folk tale from Nicaragua about a well-meaning man who can't figure out how to make changes in his life until his niece, Ambrosia, show him how.

When the great god Shao promises Tiger nine cubs each year, Bird comes up with a clever trick to prevent the land from being overrun by tigers.

This Miskito Indian legend set in 17th-century Nicaragua illustrates the impact of the first European traders on traditional life.

The author recalls the year when his farm worker parents settled down in the city so that he could go to school for the first time.

Told in both English and Spanish, this compelling tale features a young boy's encounter with the world of gangs, and how the love and respect of his uncle help him find a way out. Full color.

All her life, Prietita has heard terrifying tales of "la llorona", the legendary ghost of a woman who steals children at night. When she actually encounters the ghost, Prietita discovers a compassionate woman who helps Prietita on her journey of self-discovery. Based on a Mexican legend. Full-color illustrations.

Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquin receives help and friendship from Prietita, a brave young Mexican American girl.

In this collection of Mexican dichos (proverbs), the authors/artists bring tolife their favorite sayings from Mexico and the United States which celebratelife and culture. Festive, full-color paintings draw readers into a whimsicalworld where bumblebees play bongo drums and roosters sing all day.

The acclaimed Native American artist takes youngsters back in time to the first meeting between his Plain Cree ancestors and the first European settlers in North America through vivid, dramatic paintings. Winner of the Jane Addams Picture Book Award. Full color.

Adapted from a Chickasaw tale, this story-time favorite provides a witty lesson in the value of self-control that all young readers can relate to. Full color.