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On the Other Side of the Garden
von Jairo Buitrago, Elisa Amado, Rafael Yockteng
Hardcover, 56 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-983-6, ISBN: 1-55498-983-3

"From one of the great creative teams in picture books, On the Other Side of the Garden is about a city girl learning to accept the change brought about by her parents’ separation when she is taken to her grandmother’s house in the country and befriended by an owl, a frog and a mouse.When her father leaves her at her grandmother’s house, the young girl at the center of this story feels abandoned and lonely. Her mother has moved to anothe ..."






Tricycle
von Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2007 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-614-5, ISBN: 0-88899-614-4

"Margarita lives in a mansion. When she climbs her favorite tree, she can look down into the beautiful garden below. She can also see the small house next door where her friend Rosario and her family live. One day she sees Rosario and her brother dragging her tricycle into their yard and hiding it under a pile of boxes. Margarita decides to lie and protect her friends — but is she really helping them? This sensitive story illustrated in ..."






El triciclo
(Spanish Edition)
von Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2007 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-613-8, ISBN: 0-88899-613-6

"Margarita lives in a mansion. When she climbs her favorite tree, she can look down into the beautiful garden below. She can also see the small house next door where her friend Rosario and her family live. One day she sees Rosario and her brother dragging her tricycle into their yard and hiding it under a pile of boxes. Margarita decides to lie and protect her friends — but is she really helping them? This sensitive story illustrated in ..."






The Black Book of Colors
von Menena Cottin, Elisa Amado, Rosana Faría, Rosana Farã­A
Hardcover, 24 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2008 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-873-6, ISBN: 0-88899-873-2

"The Black Book of Colors Living with the use of one's eyes can make imagining blindness difficult, but this innovative title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help reading along with their fingers. This extraordinary title gives y ..."






Un Barrilete para el Dia de los Muertos
von Elisa Amado, Joya Hairs, Elisa Arnado, Claudia M. Lee
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1999 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-367-0, ISBN: 0-88899-367-6

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Barrilete
A Kite for the Day of the Dead
von Elisa Amado, Elisa Arnado, Joya Hairs
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1999 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-366-3, ISBN: 0-88899-366-8

"In their Guatemalan village, it's been a tradition for Juan and his grandfather to build and fly a big kite every November 2, the Day of the Dead, to honor deceased loved ones, but now that his grandfather has died, Juan must fly it alone."






The Menino
A Story Based on Real Events
von Elisa Amado Isol, Elisa Isol/ Amado, Isol Staff
Hardcover, 60 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2015 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-778-8, ISBN: 1-55498-778-4

"A book for babies and their parents about the whole new world that they both encounter when the baby arrives.When the new baby arrives, both the baby and the parents are in for a steep learning curve. In this book, born out of personal experience, internationally renowned author/illustrator Isol brings us a dual narrative and guide. For babies, there’s a rich range of images of babies and all their functions to look at. From crying, to ..."






Manuelito
(Spanish edition)
von Elisa Amado, Abraham Urias
Hardcover, 104 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Annick Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-77321-271-5, ISBN: 1-77321-271-0

"Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs―armed civil patrol―are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country’s war linger in the villagers’ collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced ..."






Sun Stone Days/Tonaltin/Días de piedra
(English and Spanish Edition)
von Elisa Amado, Felipe Davalos, Illustrator-Ianna Andreadis, Peggy Espinosa, Ianna Andréadis
Hardcover, 48 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2007 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-810-1, ISBN: 0-88899-810-4

"Las creencias apocalípticas de los aztecas acerca del fin de los tiempos fueron descritas en el calendario de la Piedra del Sol encontrado en el año 1790 en lo que es hoy Ciudad México. En 20 exquisitos dibujos en pincel negro y blanco, por Ianna Andréadis, y una pintura a todo color de la Piedra del Sol, por Felipe Dávalos, el calendario azteca cobra vida. Cada mes se presenta en inglés, español y nahuatl, y el texto aporta contexto a ..."






Sky Blue Accident/Accidente celeste
(English and Spanish Edition)
von Jorge Elias Lujan, Piet Grobler, Elisa Amado, Jorge Luján
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2007 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-805-7, ISBN: 0-88899-805-8

"This sweetly whimsical book describes a little boy who falls from his bicycle and crashes into the sky. The sky shatters, but the little boy puts some of the broken pieces into his pocket and, in the end, saves the day. The combination of Jorge Luján’s nonsense rhymes are well served in Elisa Amado's translation, while Piet Grobler’s illustrations are a delightfully playful treat for eyes and ears."






The Great Canoe(1st Edition)
A Kariña Legend
von Maria Elena Maggi, Elisa Amado, Gloria Calderon, Gloria Calderas
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2001 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-444-8, ISBN: 0-88899-444-3

"A long time ago, Kaputano, dweller of the heavens, warned that a great rain was coming. He urged the Karinas to help him build a canoe and gather seeds and animals, but only four couples agreed to help. Soon, the rains covered even the tallest trees. When the waters finally receded, Kaputano created a landscape of marshes, rivers, mountains, and trees to ensure that the tribe would prosper."






Nocturne
Dream Recipes
von Elisa Amado Isol, Elisa Isol/ Amado
Spiral, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2012 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-179-3, ISBN: 1-55498-179-4

"Nocturne: Dream Recipes is a unique bedtime book that hints at the magic inherent in dreaming.Twelve glow-in-the dark pictures present possible inspirations for a night in which the hidden world becomes visible. Just choose a dream from among the pictures and descriptions in the book, and then turn off the light to see a surprising glow-in-the-dark image. Included are dreams such as the dream of going far away, the boring book dream, th ..."






Guacamole
Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems)
von Jorge Argueta, Margarita Sada, Elisa Amado
Paperback, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2016 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-888-4, ISBN: 1-55498-888-8

"Now available in paperback, Guacamole is the third title of Jorge Argueta’s popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food. Guacamole originated in Mexico with the Aztecs and has long been popular in North America, especially in recent years due to the many health benefits of avocados. This version of the recipe is easy to make, calling for just avocados, limes, cilantro and salt. ..."






Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding
Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems)
von Jorge Argueta, Fernando Vilela, Elisa Amado
Paperback, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2016 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-887-7, ISBN: 1-55498-887-X

"Now available in paperback, Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding is the second title of Jorge Argueta’s popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food. From sprinkling the rice into the pot, to adding a waterfall of milk, cinnamon sticks, salt stars and sugar snow, Jorge Argueta’s recipe is not only easy to follow, it is a poetic experience. The lively illustrations by Fernando Vilela ..."






Two White Rabbits
von Jairo Buitrago, Rafael Yockteng, Elisa Amado
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2015 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-741-2, ISBN: 1-55498-741-5

"In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the U.S. border. They travel mostly on the roof of a train known as The Beast, but the little girl doesn t know where they are going. She counts the animals by the road, the clouds in the sky, the stars. Sometimes she sees soldiers. She sleeps, dreaming that she is always on the move, although sometimes they ..."






Stephen and the Beetle
von Jorge Elias Lujan, Chiara Carrer, Elisa Amado, Jorge Luján
Hardcover, 36 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2012 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-192-2, ISBN: 1-55498-192-1

"Stephen and the Beetle When Stephen spots a beetle he takes off his shoe and raises his arm, ready to strike... but then he has second thoughts. He lays his head down on the ground and the beetle walks right up to him. At the last moment the beetle turns aside and each can go on with the day, having avoided the worst. In this very simple story Jorge Lujan presents the kind of deep moral questions that can occur even in the smallest chil ..."






Mi Amiga
(Spanish Edition)
von Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2020 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77306-392-8, ISBN: 1-77306-392-8

"La niña de este relato se ha mudado hace poco, con su familia, de México a Brooklyn. El primer día en su nuevo colegio, conoce a una chica norteamericana con la que se entiende de maravilla. Se vuelven mejores amigas. Pero cuando invita a su nueva amiga a cenar en casa con su familia mexicana, le da la impresión de que la chica se siente incómoda. Tal vez no le gusta la comida. O peor aún, tal vez la canción preferida de la familia ―una ..."






Tamalitos
Un poema para cocinar/A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems)
von Jorge Argueta, Domi, Elisa Amado
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2013 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-300-1, ISBN: 1-55498-300-2

"In his fourth cooking poem for young children, Jorge Argueta encourages more creativity and fun in the kitchen as he describes how to make tamalitos from corn masa and cheese, wrapped in cornhusks. In simple, poetic language, Argueta shows young cooks how to mix and knead the dough before dropping a spoonful into a cornhusk, wrapping it up and then steaming the little package. He once again makes cooking a full sensory experience, beati ..."






Benedict
von Teresa Duran, Elena Val, Elisa Amado
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2011 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-098-7, ISBN: 1-55498-098-4

"Benedict, also known as Benny, is tired of living in such a hot place. And so he cleverly springs on his coiled tail from one habitat to another. He visits the North Pole, the desert, the jungle and finally the ocean in search of perfection. Written by Teresa Duran, with wonderfully funny illustrations by Elena Val that portray Benny's predicament in each new environment, this is a witty, very droll book about trying to find that elusiv ..."






Tarde de invierno/Winter Afternoon
(Spanish Edition)
von Jorge Elias Lujan, Mandana Sadat, Jorge Luj‡N, Elisa Amado, Jorge Luján
Hardcover, 32 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2006 von Groundwood Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-718-0, ISBN: 0-88899-718-3

"In this simple, evocative book a little girl stands at a frosty window waiting for her mother to come home. She draws in the condensation on the windowpane and wonders where her mother is and when she might return. This book, featuring wonderfully atmospheric images by Mandana Sadat, perfectly captures both the feeling of a foggy, gray winter afternoon and the kind of lonesome, hopeful, watchful waiting that is so familiar to any child ..."



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