Resultados para "A" en Historias multiculturales

El nuevo hermanito de Valentina, el príncipe Martín, se pasa las noches llorando. ¡Así no hay quien duerma en el reino Dondolot! Solo hay una manera de resolverlo: ir en busca de la bruja Rasparoncia y conseguir una de sus misteriosas pociones para conciliar el sueño. Pero ¿quién irá a ver a la bruja? Valentina, la princesa caballera y Sami, su mágico escudero, porque siempre están listos para la aventura. ¡Ánimo, Valentina!

Quince mil años antes de que los Europeos pisarán las Américas, la gente ya se había propagado de punta a punta y de costa a costa. Como todos los humanos, estos Nativos Americanos buscaban comprender su lugar en el universo, la naturaleza de su relación con lo divino, y el origen del mundo en el que habían emergido sus antepasados.Las respuestas se encuentran en sus historias sagradas.

The Nguyen kids are going on vacation! It’s their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Nội’s childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesn’t feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors’ room always closed? And why can’t they connect with Grandma Nội using their gifts, the way they can at home?

Growing up on Beaver Island, Grand-père told Norvia stories—stories about her ancestor Migizi, about Biboonke-o-nini the Wintermaker, about the Crane Clan and the Reindeer Clan. He sang her songs in the old language, and her grandmothers taught her to make story quilts and maple candy. On the island, Norvia was proud of her Ojibwe heritage. Things are different in the city. Here, Norvia’s mother forces her to pretend she’s not Native at all—even to Mr. Ward, Ma’s new husband, and to Vernon, Norvia’s new stepbrother. In fact, there are a lot of changes in the city.

In the kingdom of Aveluzeen, Princess Rose Marie and Prince Horatio each discover a crystal that reveals what lies beyond life. Guided by love, loss, and the quiet courage to let go, their stories intertwine with Queen Amelia’s compassion and the Grim’s gentle wisdom, reminding listeners that even in endings, something beautiful continues.

Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz Montenegro Calderon has vivid recurring dreams where she hears the ocean calling her. Mami’s side of the family is known as “Los Locos,” so maybe she actually is going crazy. But no time for that; the family business is where it’s at. Whenever Maya, her sister Salma, and her three cousins, Ini, Mini, and Mo, aren’t at school, you can usually find three generations of Calderones at Café Taza, serving up sandwiches de pernil, mofongo, and the best cafés con leche in all of Brooklyn. One day, an unexpected visit from the estranged Titi Yaya changes everything.

Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp.

Mientras crecía en Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced quería aprender todo lo que pudiera sobre las estrellas. Pero en la universidad comenzó a perder la vista. ¿Cómo podría estudiar lo que no podía ver? Wanda encontró una manera. Aprendió a escuchar las estrellas usando la sonificación, estudio que convierte los datos en sonidos. Al escuchar esas campanadas y ritmos de tambor, hizo nuevos descubrimientos sobre el universo.

Seven Salazar and Thorn Laroux are finally reunited with their best friend, Valley Pepperhorn, after curing the hex that almost took her from them. But evil still dwells in Ravenskill, and it's staking its claim over all of the Twelve Towns. The Witchlings are determined to stop Ambert Lophiifor's plans of taking the Twelve Towns back to a time where warlocks ruled. With Seven's Uncle powers and their new coven behind them, surely they'll be able to defeat him at last. But strange things are happening around Ravenskill.

From Misty Copeland to Rosa Parks to Nina Simone, this companion to Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s is a celebration of Black history and excellence from powerhouse author Carole Boston Weatherford.

Ava Lin is in first grade, and she’s really good at dancing, making up games, and finding treasure. This week she’s super-duper excited, because it’s going to be the BEST WEEK EVER. First, her popo—Chinese for grandmother—is coming to visit, and Ava can’t wait to show off the special acorn, button, Post-it note, hair clip, and inside part of a marker that she found on the school playground. And second, this Sunday is the school walkathon. If Ava and her best friend, Kushi, manage to walk twenty-five laps, they will each earn a gold medal!

In A Girl like Me: A Big, Bold and Beautiful Adventure to Loving All of Me, Joy is excited but nervous about starting at a new school. She looks around the classroom, hoping to find someone who looks like her—someone with dark skin, chubby cheeks, and a big round belly like hers. But as the day goes on, she feels left out and even gets teased for being different. Joy starts to wonder if she really belongs.

From Juana Briones and Juan Ponce de León to 18th-century slaves and modern-day sixth graders, the many and varied people depicted here speak to the experiences and contributions of Latinos throughout the history of the United States, from the earliest known stories up to the present day. A portrait of a great, enormously varied, and enduring heritage, this is a compelling treatment of an important topic. Some voices are composite characters, not historical figures.

Join this little human’s quest of self-discovery through the metaphor of a lion’s mane. The narrative’s rhythm flows alongside the vibrant red fabric of a dastaar (turban worn by members of the Sikh community), strengthening the character’s identity with each new word stitched into the dastaar.

Jojô chega na casa de seus avós com o rosto pintado e cocar de penas na cabeça. A discussão sobre sua vestimenta e o motivo da suposta comemoração é o assunto de mais essa aventura da coleção Sara e sua turma. Neste livro, a autora propõe a conscientização de que a ampliação do debate sobre a história e a cultura das diversas tribos indígenas no Brasil é necessária e já tardia.

Simon's family always makes sugee cake on special occasions. And today is one of those days. It's Simon's seventh birthday! He can't wait to bite into a slice. But when Simon sits down to enjoy his treat, things don't go as planned. Or so it seems, for unbeknownst to Simon, his friends and family have been planning a birthday surprise for him—one that involves a marvellous sugee cake!

كان في سالف الزمان عظيم من العظماء يعيش في قرية قريبة من شاطئ البحر ويمتلك فيها المزارع الواسعة الجميلة، وكان لهذا العظيم ابن بهي الطلعة، قوي البنية اسمه أنور وقد...

Muthoni, a young girl, dreams of being graceful and strong like the Kimani women–like a golden crested crane! Muthoni loves and respects her grandmother, Shosho, and wants to make her proud. A trip to the market will test Muthoni’s values. Is she ready to be graceful like the golden crested crane? Who will Muthoni meet at the market to help on her journey to become a responsible and wise young woman?

Who were Pocahontas and the Powhatan Indians? They were the Native Americans living in Virginia who met the English settlers when they arrived in 1607. Learn about their culture and how they celebrated their harvest every year!

A young girl named Annushka is helping her Mommika Grandma make plum dumplings when she finds an incomplete set of Hungarian nesting dolls. The set of three dolls were a gift to Annushka’s mother from her great-grandmother. Where could the other two dolls be?