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A family in South America eagerly prepares for the excitement of Carnaval.

The history of a woman born poor, orphaned early, and who eventually rose to a position of unique influence.

In this folktale from New Mexico, a rich man tries to prove his wealth by using a new spoon for every bite and in the process is served a pretty dish of comeuppance.

Rhyming text describes Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the New World.

Presents the authors' retellings of more than ten traditional tales accompanied by information on origins and different versions.

"Travel through 8 Latin American countries with fun music & activities for children"--Cover [1].

"Cuentos y leyendas que nos llevan de la mano por los caminos de la imaginación ancestral de los latinoamericanos. Algunos relatos darán miedo, otros harán reír y otros sorprenderán a todo el que los lea. Se sabrá por qué llora la Llorona, por qué algunos seres tienen los pies al revés, por qué el murciélago es tan feo y muchas curiosidades más. Y así, uno podrá entender por qué desde la noche de los tiempos los seres humanos se han...

"It's Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are getting ready to celebrate! They decorate with colored streamers, calaveras, or sugar skulls, and pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. There are altars draped in cloth and covered in marigolds and twinkling candles. Music fills the streets. Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary, as...

A biography of "El Libertador," whose victories over the Spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.