Ping�inos (Penguins) (Me Gustan Los Animales! (I Like Animals! Set 2))
by Julie Murray
South America (Bridgestone Books) (Seven Continents)
by Karen Bush Gibson
"Describes the continent of South America, including climate, landforms, plants, animals, countries, people, as well as South America and the world"--Provided by publisher.
Cuba, the People (Lands Peoples and Cultures)
by Susan Hughes and April Fast
This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. A majority of Cubans claim Taino, one of the islands' first peoples, West African, or Spanish ancestry, or a mixture of these. Many other groups also immigrated to Cuba over the centuries including Haitians and French-speaking people from many countries. This book features the history of the country's people and their daily lives today. Candid photographs help portray bustling life in the country's many cities as well as the poverty which exist...
The Dominican Republic (Top Ten Countries of Recent Immigrants)
by Pat McCarthy
Going on holiday, visiting another country? Then this is the series for you. Told from the viewpoint of a young visitor, packed with interesting tips on where to go and what to see.
This book is an introduction to life in the time of the warlike Aztecs, with descriptions of the Aztec emperors, their amazing city, their temples and sacrifices, as well as family and home life, food and clothes, arts and crafts.
Food is something that we all have in common. We all need to eat to stay alive but the staggering variety of foods eaten around the world and the variety of ways in which they are cooked makes for a fascinating read. Do you know your ackee from your plantain? There's much more to Caribbean food than jerk chicken and rice and peas! Discover all about the types of food Caribbean people eat - from the traditional to the modern - and read about how food is used in cultural and religious celebrations...
Un espléndido e inspirador álbum ilustrado acerca de la vida de José Alberto Gutiérrez, un recolector de basura de Bogotá, Colombia, que creó una biblioteca a partir de un libro que rescató de la basura mientras realizaba su ruta. En la ciudad de Bogotá, en el barrio La Nueva Gloria, viven dos Josés. Uno es un niño que sueña con los sábados, día en que él y otros niños del barrio visitan el Paraíso, la biblioteca. El otro José es un recolector de basura. Desde el atardecer hasta el amanece...
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
by MS Margarita Engle
Follows a young Cuban girl in the 1930s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there's never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
Argentina (Countries of the World (Gareth Stevens))
by Shannon Anderson
About half of Mexico s population is under the age of twenty making it one of the youngest countries in the world. These young people grow up in a place that encompasses a mix of old and new, wealth and poverty, urban and rural. Featured is an overview of the country, as well as insights into how Mexico s youth experience home and family, education and work, social life, and more.
These information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture
The People and Culture of the Dominican Republic (Celebrating Hispanic Diversity)
by Ian Emminizer
Mariano's First Glove / El Primer Guante de Mariano
by Robert Casilla