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  • Eyes of the Jaguar

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Alfaguara, May 1, 2004)
    Many pre-Hispanic civilizations were the most advanced of their time. You will read about their advancements in agriculture, their profound research and understanding of medicinal plants, architechture, and astronomy, their intricate writing systems, and their prodigious artistic productions.
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  • The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija y el Sol Picture Yearling Book Spanish Edition by Ada, Alma Flor Paperback

    Alma Flor Ada;

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, March 14, 1800)
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  • Jordi's Star

    Alma Flor Ada

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1996)
    Jordi, who lives alone on a barren mountain with only a small herd of goats for company, discovers a brightly shining star after a tremendous storm, and as he sets out on a search for flowers, moss, and stones to bring to his new friend, surprising things begin to happen on his mountain.
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  • Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet In Spanish And English

    Alma Flor Ada, Simon Silva

    Paperback (HarperCollins Espanol, Oct. 9, 2001)
    In simple words and sun-drenched paintings, Alma Flor Ada and SimĂłn Silva take us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work them. Simple poems in Spanish and English, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet, describe the wonder of the vegetable and fruit farms. Together, the poems and the rich illustrations celebrate the glory of nature and the hearts of all who dedicate their lives to working the land.
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  • The Unicorn of the West

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Aladdin, Nov. 28, 2007)
    A lonely young unicorn who has never seen another like himself follows a mysterious melody that takes him to the mountains, where he encounters the Unicorns of the North, South, and East and discovers his own identity as the Unicorn of the West.
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  • Unicorn of the West

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Aladdin, Nov. 28, 2007)
    Book by Ada, Alma Flor
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  • Gathering the Sun

    Alma Flor ADA

    Paperback (Scholastic, )
    A dramatic coming-of-age story set in the decade after World War II, "Warlight" is the mesmerizing new novel from the best-selling author of "The English Patient."

  • A Magical Encounter: Spanish language children's literature in the classroom

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Santillana USA Pub Co Inc, Dec. 1, 1990)
    These children's books can be used in various ways. Some might serve as models and sources of inspiration when the students make their own books. And, for any number of activities, you mihht want to collect several books that treat a single subject or present a certain type of character.

  • El Reino De LA Geometria

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Laredo Pub Co, March 1, 1993)
    In the Kingdom of Geometry the triangles, squares, and other shapes live in peaceful harmony, until one day the King decides that squares are superior and discrimination arises.

  • Song of the Teeny-Tiny Mosquito

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Santillana USA Publishing Company, July 25, 1999)
    Early one morn­ing a mos­quito is swal­lowed by a frog, who in turn is eaten by a fish, who in turn... This orig­i­nal cumu­la­tive tale has a sur­prise end­ing that delights all read­ers. An excel­lent way to intro­duce the con­cept of the food chain, it is a joy to read, to tell, to chant, or to turn into a play.
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  • El Gallo Que Fue a la Boda de Su Tio: Cuento Popular Hispanoamericano

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Puffin Books, July 20, 1998)
    In this cumulative folktale from Latin America, the sun sets off a chain of events which results in the cleaning of Rooster's beak in time for his uncle's wedding.
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  • Laughing Crocodiles

    Alma Flor Ada

    Paperback (Santillana USA Pub Co Inc, April 1, 2000)
    A wonderfully illustrated anthology that includes poems, rhymes, and songs written by marvelous Hispanic poets such as Isabel Freire de Matos, Humberto Ak'abal, Amado Nervo, and Ernesto Galarza.
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