Showing titles in Multicultural

Los abuelos tienen mucho para enseñarnos; y cuando se trata de los abuelos mayas (esos a los que llamamos ""nahuales""), aprendemos de ellos el por qué de muchas cosas cotidianas. Por ejemplo, ¿por qué a veces se cierra sola la puerta de casa¿ o ¿por qué sopla tan fuerte el viento? o ¿de dónde viene el arcoíris? Julio Serrano revisó la tradición oral maya y escogió seis historias que transformó en los cuentos que forman parte de la serie ""Cuentos de la tradición oral maya"".

A cursed Aztec dagger. A five-hundred-year-old witch's riddle. And a . . . screaming sombrero? These are the ancient artifacts that mysteriously hold the answer to the location of the priceless El Dorado treasure hidden in New Mexico—not far from where Jorge and Carter live. When their friend Ernie's dad is accused of stealing the artifacts, it's a race against time to clear his name. They find help from the unlikeliest—and loudest—source they've ever met: a sombrero that SCREAMS!

La Vida y la Muerte se reparten los naipes de la Lotería una vez al año, y lo que está en juego es algo muy grande. Cada carta revela un nuevo giro en el destino de Clara: un escorpión, una flecha, una rosa tan roja como la sangre. Si la Vida gana, Clara vivirá hasta una edad avanzada. Si la Muerte prevalece, ella se apagará como se apaga una vela.

The magical town of Tres Leches, home to the figures of Texas-Mexico border lore, has been through a lot. Most recently, the town was released from a curse that kept La Llorona, the wailing woman, haunting the shores of their river. But just when the townsfolk were preparing to return to sunny riverside picnics and barbecues, the children of Tres Leches mysteriously began to go missing. The town suspects another monstruo, the Dancing Devil, is luring kids to El Camarón Dance Hall & Arcade.

A story about a butterfly that brought back the beauty of life for a little girl. Originally released in Jamaica in 1986, we are proud to bring this book to the modern age.

Emi Laará viene con cuentos afrocubanos para jóvenes. También para los adultos que se les animen a una mezcla vivaz de aventuras, religión y humor. Hebert Poll Gutiérrez lo escribió junto a su madre, Gladys Felicia Gutiérrez Rodríguez, quien le contaba estos relatos cuando él era chico. Hay en este libro un gesto de preservación/reelaboración de la cultura afrocubana, que encuentra una vuelta de tuerca en la mirada humana sobre los dioses y sus aventuras, a veces francamente disparatadas.

For once, everything in twelve-year-old Josephine's life is going according to plan. She's finally proved that girls belong on the cricket team and earned a spot as a starting player! And she's confident that she and her best friend, Ahkai, will both be accepted to their dream secondary school. Nothing can stop Jo now—not even the memory of the vengeful sea spirit she vanquished last year. But then a series of disasters strike. Jo keeps having eerie encounters with a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows.

Lola Reyes doesn’t want to leave Guatemala, a place full of warmth and sun, laughter and music—where her abuela and prima and tíos and tías surround her with love. Back in Sunnyside, it’s cold. There’s schoolwork and chores. And her mama transforms into Lola’s super-serious school principal, Dr. Reyes. Back at home...Lola can see, crystal clear, the empty place where Pop used to be. So Lola decides to bring a little bit of Guatemala—and Pop—back with her. She discovers his box of childhood worry dolls and sneaks them into her luggage, ignoring the warnings on the box not to use them.

Ramón is a little boy who can’t sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón’s cactus pot. He can’t sleep, either. It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too! This gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany moving to a new place and beginning a new journey—and reveals how comfort, bravery, and strength can be found through even the most unexpected of friendships.

Esmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches—a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is more concerned about healing their father’s spiraling grief. When Esme finds a heart spell in a forbidden grimorio, she thinks it could be the answer to making her dad whole again.

A lo largo de la historia de la cultura mexicana, se ha contado la leyenda de la lluvia. Esta leyenda es muy importante para la cultura mexicana. Nuestros antepasados la contaban para explicar la naturaleza y fenómenos del mundo de la mejor manera posible. Así crearon esta hermosa leyenda para contarles a nuestros hijos, tanto en aquél entonces, como hoy.

O volume número 1 de Histórias maravilhosas do Brasil traz Maria Borralheira e A moura torta, ambas adaptadas a partir de contos coletados por Silvio Romero. Com narração de Sandra Silvério, efeitos e trilha sonora de Sandra Branca e vozes dos personagens gravadas por Lúcia Tulchinski.

Macaco, bicho mexedor. Cumbuca ou cabaça tem de todo jeito... Seu pescoço oco, estreito, parece feito para enfiar a mão dentro e, então... A Coleção Fábulas Brasileiras dá voz, forma, cor e sabor ao Folclore do Brasil. São histórias originárias de contadores negros, índios e brancos adaptadas ao cenário, à flora e à fauna tropicais. Esta coleção propõe um resgate da nossa origem e formação. Poeticamente desperta a beleza, a alegria e o saber popular. Com as fábulas brasileiras você trabalha Ciências Naturais, Geografia, História, ética, arte, pluralidade cultural e meio ambiente.

Little John Crow is a young vulture growing up in Bull Bay on the edge of the Blue Mountains in Jamaica. Unlike his group of friends—a snake, a hummingbird, a pigeon, a chicken hawk, and the “Three Little Birds”—John Crow has no idea what his parents do for a living. What he learns sends him on a journey that will remind listeners, young and old, of the importance of accepting our differences and understanding our purpose in life.

Itza era la princesa más hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no quería casarse con un hombre de poder y riqueza. En cambio, se enamoró de Popoca, un valiente guerrero que peleaba en el ejército de su padre, quien no le ofreció riquezas, sino la promesa de quedarse a su lado para siempre.

What happens to a fox that won't stop teasing the others animals? Listen to this Peruvian tale to find out. Some lessons can change everything.

When the weather changes suddenly, the animals in a jungle find shelter in the mountains. When they return to the forest, one snake has changed forever. And it’s a good thing he does.

In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the almighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight!