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133 pp.
| Cinco
| December, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-1-935955-21-4$19.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-935955-06-1$12.95
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Antonio Castro L..
Hayes's latest collection of bilingual folktales drawn from the Hispanic New Mexico oral tradition provides refreshing depth and humor. Brief source notes expand on the history of each of the ten tales and add social/historical context. Clean, unencumbered prose draws attention to the structure and rhythm of the stories, which are best read aloud. Amusing illustrations face the start of each entry.
Reviewer: Nina Lindsay
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2012
144 pp.
| Cinco
| November, 2003
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TradeISBN 0-938317-77-6$$19.95
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PaperISBN 0-938317-76-8$$12.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Antonio Castro L..
This bilingual edition of Hayes's classic collection of folktales from New Mexico is a gift to librarians and storytellers. The only downside is that the format of alternating Spanish and English paragraphs in the text is a bit disconcerting. Facing pages, with English on one side and Spanish on the other, would have been better. Source notes on all the tales are included.
32 pp.
| Cinco
| May, 2000
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TradeISBN 0-938317-49-0$$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Gloria Osuna Perez
&
Lucia Angela Perez.
In this bilingual Cinderella tale coming from the Hispanic tradition of New Mexico, ArcÃa is mistreated by her stepsisters after her father marries a duplicitous widow. But her kindness is rewarded with a golden star on her forehead--her jealous stepsisters receive instead a donkey's ear and a cow's horn--and ArcÃa wins the prince's heart. The earthy illustrations of the Latino characters glow with a serene dignity.
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Sergio Martinez.
This Southwest "Cinderella" story includes elements of European fairy tales, Christian imagery, and Spanish folklore. When her father marries a haughty widow with two vain daughters, Teresa's life becomes miserable. A "woman in blue" comes to the rescue in exchange for Teresa's kindness to an old man and a baby. Golden light suffuses the watercolor paintings, while accurate details root the story in the colonial Spanish tradition.
176 pp.
| Morrow
| September, 1999
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TradeISBN 0-688-15078-0$$17.00
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Amy Cordova.
Set in New Mexico's RÃo Grande valley, these five folktales and five original stories are rich, vibrant tales that enthrall even as they teach important life lessons. Five of the stories were previously published in an adult collection. A black-and-white illustration appears at each story's beginning, and a preface describes Anaya's sources and how he uses them. Glos.