Author: Rudolfo Anaya
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0890136319
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
This masterfully written children’s book by New Mexico’s favorite storyteller is a delightful tale about a young owl named Ollie who lives in an orchard with his parents in northern New Mexico. Ollie is supposed to attend school but prefers to hang out with his friends Raven and Crow instead. Ollie’s parents discover he cannot read and they send Ollie off to see his grandmother, Nana, a teacher and farmer in Chimayó. Along the way, Ollie’s illiteracy causes mischief as he meets up with some shady characters on the path including Gloria La Zorra (a fox), Trickster Coyote, and a hungry wolf named Luis Lobo who has sold some bad house plans to the Three Little Pigs. When Ollie finally arrives at Nana’s, his cousin Randy Roadrunner drives up in his lowrider and asks Ollie why he’s so blue. “I’m starting school, and there’s too much to learn, and I can’t read,” Ollie says. “I can’t do it.” Randy explains that he didn’t think he could learn to read either, but he persevered, earned a business degree, and now owns the best lowrider shop in Española! Ollie finally decides he is ready to learn to read. The characters and the northern New Mexico landscape in Owl in a Straw Hat come to life wonderfully in original illustrations by New Mexico artist El Moisés.
Owl in a Straw Hat
Author: Rudolfo Anaya
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0890136319
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
This masterfully written children’s book by New Mexico’s favorite storyteller is a delightful tale about a young owl named Ollie who lives in an orchard with his parents in northern New Mexico. Ollie is supposed to attend school but prefers to hang out with his friends Raven and Crow instead. Ollie’s parents discover he cannot read and they send Ollie off to see his grandmother, Nana, a teacher and farmer in Chimayó. Along the way, Ollie’s illiteracy causes mischief as he meets up with some shady characters on the path including Gloria La Zorra (a fox), Trickster Coyote, and a hungry wolf named Luis Lobo who has sold some bad house plans to the Three Little Pigs. When Ollie finally arrives at Nana’s, his cousin Randy Roadrunner drives up in his lowrider and asks Ollie why he’s so blue. “I’m starting school, and there’s too much to learn, and I can’t read,” Ollie says. “I can’t do it.” Randy explains that he didn’t think he could learn to read either, but he persevered, earned a business degree, and now owns the best lowrider shop in Española! Ollie finally decides he is ready to learn to read. The characters and the northern New Mexico landscape in Owl in a Straw Hat come to life wonderfully in original illustrations by New Mexico artist El Moisés.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0890136319
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
This masterfully written children’s book by New Mexico’s favorite storyteller is a delightful tale about a young owl named Ollie who lives in an orchard with his parents in northern New Mexico. Ollie is supposed to attend school but prefers to hang out with his friends Raven and Crow instead. Ollie’s parents discover he cannot read and they send Ollie off to see his grandmother, Nana, a teacher and farmer in Chimayó. Along the way, Ollie’s illiteracy causes mischief as he meets up with some shady characters on the path including Gloria La Zorra (a fox), Trickster Coyote, and a hungry wolf named Luis Lobo who has sold some bad house plans to the Three Little Pigs. When Ollie finally arrives at Nana’s, his cousin Randy Roadrunner drives up in his lowrider and asks Ollie why he’s so blue. “I’m starting school, and there’s too much to learn, and I can’t read,” Ollie says. “I can’t do it.” Randy explains that he didn’t think he could learn to read either, but he persevered, earned a business degree, and now owns the best lowrider shop in Española! Ollie finally decides he is ready to learn to read. The characters and the northern New Mexico landscape in Owl in a Straw Hat come to life wonderfully in original illustrations by New Mexico artist El Moisés.
Nine Days to Christmas
Author: Marie Hall Ets
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486815323
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486815323
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.
New Mexico Christmas Story
Author: Rudolfo Anaya
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780890136607
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Ollie Tecolote and his animal friends celebrate Christmas, serving up Nuevomexicano traditions with all the trimmings.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780890136607
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Ollie Tecolote and his animal friends celebrate Christmas, serving up Nuevomexicano traditions with all the trimmings.
Circle of Wonder
Author: N. Scott Momaday
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826321497
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
A touching Christmas tale from Jemez Pueblo, illustrated in color by the author.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826321497
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
A touching Christmas tale from Jemez Pueblo, illustrated in color by the author.
The Spy Who Came for Christmas
Author: David Morrell
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458776158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Its Christmas Eve in Santa Fe, but among the revelers on Canyon Road, a decidedly unholy scene is taking place. A desperate man, dressed all in black, feverishly seeks refuge for himself and the squirming bundle he holds tightly against his breast...
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458776158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Its Christmas Eve in Santa Fe, but among the revelers on Canyon Road, a decidedly unholy scene is taking place. A desperate man, dressed all in black, feverishly seeks refuge for himself and the squirming bundle he holds tightly against his breast...
The Miracle of the First Poinsettia
Author: Joanne Oppenheim
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781841483641
Category : Children of unemployed parents
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A beautiful story which offers a new way of celebrating Christmas- Accessible, engaging text teaches children the valuable life lesson of the power of faith and trust and encourages personal integrity- Author Joanne Oppenheim has written more than fifty books for and about children, and is President of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio organization- Introduces the extraordinary artwork of Fabian Negrin, who grew up in Argentina and studied art in Mexico City- Poinsettias are the bestselling potted plant in the United States!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781841483641
Category : Children of unemployed parents
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A beautiful story which offers a new way of celebrating Christmas- Accessible, engaging text teaches children the valuable life lesson of the power of faith and trust and encourages personal integrity- Author Joanne Oppenheim has written more than fifty books for and about children, and is President of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio organization- Introduces the extraordinary artwork of Fabian Negrin, who grew up in Argentina and studied art in Mexico City- Poinsettias are the bestselling potted plant in the United States!
The Farolitos of Christmas
Author: Rudolfo Anaya
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
With her father away fighting in World War II and her grandfather too sick to create the traditional luminaria, Luz helps create farolitos, little lanterns, for their Christmas celebration instead.
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
With her father away fighting in World War II and her grandfather too sick to create the traditional luminaria, Luz helps create farolitos, little lanterns, for their Christmas celebration instead.
New Mexico Curiosities
Author: Sam Lowe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461747414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Whether you’re a born-and-raised New Mexican, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Mexico Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as it introduces you to the most fascinating characters in the Spanish State, and takes you places you never could have imagined—some of them right around the corner!
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461747414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Whether you’re a born-and-raised New Mexican, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Mexico Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as it introduces you to the most fascinating characters in the Spanish State, and takes you places you never could have imagined—some of them right around the corner!
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698115678
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698115678
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
Santa's Dragon
Author: Douglas Preston
Publisher: Skyrailway
ISBN: 9781737551201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Ever since most of the dragons in the world mysteriously disappeared, Pablito the Purple Dragon has been alone. The only other dragon he knows is mean old Soggerty, and who wants to spend time with him? But when Pablito discovers Soggerty stealing Christmas presents from the children of Santa Fe, what is a good dragon to do? Will Soggerty ruin Christmas? Pablito doesn't want all those children to wake up without toys, so with the help of a special visitor from the North Pole, he hatches a plan.
Publisher: Skyrailway
ISBN: 9781737551201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Ever since most of the dragons in the world mysteriously disappeared, Pablito the Purple Dragon has been alone. The only other dragon he knows is mean old Soggerty, and who wants to spend time with him? But when Pablito discovers Soggerty stealing Christmas presents from the children of Santa Fe, what is a good dragon to do? Will Soggerty ruin Christmas? Pablito doesn't want all those children to wake up without toys, so with the help of a special visitor from the North Pole, he hatches a plan.