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.

Author: Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2006
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.56lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.46w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780689825835
Audience: Ages 4-8

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


Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner


Review Citation(s):
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

About the Author
Ada, Alma Flor: - Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.