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Books with author George Ancona

  • Come and Eat!

    George Ancona

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 2011)
    Tuck in to a delicious worldwide dinner with photographs from around the globe!We all need to eat in order to live, but not everyone goes about eating a meal the same way. Simple text and fun photographs answer the questions: who, when, how, what, where, and why we eat, introducing readers to a feast of food traditions from around the world. Whether it's an ordinary day or a special occasion, eating together strengthens friendships and relationships for everyone. This international and intergenerational exploration highlights our similarities and differences in pursuit of the ultimate human goal: maximum tastiness!
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  • Barrio: Jos's Neighborhood

    George Ancona

    Paperback (Harcourt Paperbacks, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Welcome to José's neighborhood. In his barrio, people speak an easy mix of Spanish and English and sometimes even Chinese. The masked revelry of Halloween leads into the festive remembrances of the Day of the Dead. And murals on the walls and buildings sing out the stories of the people who live here. As familiar as any neighborhood yet as strange as a foreign country, Jose's barrio isn't in Mexico or Argentina--it's in San Francisco. Award-winning author and photographer George Ancona follows José through a season in the barrio, and in the process gives readers a glimpse of a community as rich and varied as America itself.
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  • Barrio: Jose's Neighborhood

    George Ancona

    Paperback (Sandpiper, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Welcome to José's neighborhood. In his barrio, people speak an easy mix of Spanish and English and sometimes even Chinese. The masked revelry of Halloween leads into the festive remembrances of the Day of the Dead. And murals on the walls and buildings sing out the stories of the people who live here. As familiar as any neighborhood yet as strange as a foreign country, Jose's barrio isn't in Mexico or Argentina--it's in San Francisco. Award-winning author and photographer George Ancona follows José through a season in the barrio, and in the process gives readers a glimpse of a community as rich and varied as America itself.
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  • Mayeros: A Yucatec Maya Family

    George Ancona

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, May 1, 1997)
    An introduction to life in the Yucatan is presented through the activities of a loving Mayan family whose members describe daily town life, weekends at the ranch, a local fiesta, and the customs and architecture of Mayan culture.
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  • Pablo Remembers by George Ancona

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Aug. 16, 1656)
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  • Let's Dance!

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (Morrow Junior, Aug. 1, 1998)
    A simple text and vibrant photographs of dancers from around the world demonstrate the traditions and exhilaration of dance as an important part of various cultures.
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  • Bananas: From Manolo to Margie

    George Ancona

    Paperback (Houghton Mifflin School, Dec. 1, 1990)
    Follows the journey of a banana from Honduras where it is grown to North America where it is eventually consumed
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  • Cuban Kids

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Filled with fascinating information, a timely and remarkable photostudy of the children of Cuba documents and brings to life the Cuban culture, history, and spirit, showing the similarities and differences between American and Cuban youngsters.
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  • The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Describes how small monkeys called golden lion tamarins, that had all but disappeared from their original habitat, are being brought from zoos all over the world and reintroduced to the wild in their native Brazil
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  • Powwow

    George Ancona

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, April 1, 1993)
    This beautiful photo-essay captures the essence of the Native American powwow. "The unity of the many tribes engaged in the ceremony, the sense of family, and the cherishing of actively participating children are all themes young people will appreciate. A lively, positive portrayal of contemporary Native Americans."--"Kirkus Reviews"
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  • Mayeros

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, May 16, 1997)
    Text and photographs present the life and customs of the descendants of the Maya now living in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico
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  • Fiesta Fireworks

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1998)
    Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the festival honoring San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of Tultepec, Mexico, which is famous for its master pyrotechnics
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