Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection

Once upon a time, in a land far away...

These stories have journeyed far -- over mountains, deserts, and oceans -- carried by wind, passed on to us by our ancestors. Now they have found their way to you.

A sly fox, a bird of a thousand colors, a magical set of bagpipes, and an audacious young girl...A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots -- Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish.

F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada have retold twelve beloved stories that embody the lively spirit and the rich heritage of Latino people.

The work of four leasing Latino artists and illustrators highlights this unforgettable collection.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2006
ISBN: 9780689825835
Pages: 118
Weight: 1.56lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.46w x 0.65d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/2006 pg. 223
Booklist 09/01/2006 pg. 124
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 116 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Multicultural Review 05/01/2007 pg. 92
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2007 pg. 282

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 108831 / Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection
Reading Level: 6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 3