F. Isabel Campoy, Alma Flor Ada
Waiting for Fiestas: Esperando las fiestas
Paperback
(MARIPOSA May 23, 2020)
An invitation to open the windows of the imagination to recapture a sense of freedom through twenty-six poems celebrating the joys of holidays and gatherings: birthdays and family picnics, Halloween and Hanukah, Fourth of July and Cinco de Mayo, Las Posadas and Lunar New Year. Illustrated by images of the author;s art collection, from folk-art pieces gathered during their far-reaching travels, to paintings from well-known artists, most of them friends of the authors. This graphic presentation creates a parallel subtext to convey cultural connections and solidarity among people from across the World.Descriptions of the origin and significance of Latino holidays is also included.
- ISBN
- 1938061926 / 9781938061929
- Pages
- 126
- Weight
- 8.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.3
in.