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A collection of popular tales told to young children in places such as Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, etc.

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.

"A collection of three Latin American folktales retold in graphic novel form"--

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

A collection of seven traditional tales from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain retold in English and Spanish. Includes notes about each story.

"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...

A bilingual collection in English and Spanish of fairy tales from Latin America. The 15 entries include Mayan and Aztec versions of the creation of the world. Fifteen stories, full of momentos magicos and presented in equally vibrant English and Spanish, include tales of the supernatural, of animals and tricksters, of strong women, and myths. In stories from Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, and the Mayan, Chol, and Aztec...

A retelling in English and Spanish of fifteen traditional tales from a variety of Latin American countries.

"When Queen Joanna is kidnapped Charlie and Violet set out across South America to find her and discover a conspiracy to raise the dead"--