Celebra la Navidad Y El Dia de Los Reyes Magos Con Pablo Y Carlitos


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Carlitos writes a letter to the Three Kings asking for lots of presents, but later, he decides to write a new letter and gives up some of the things on his wish list in exchange for a bigger gift for his older brother, who is teaching him how to ride







Celebrate Christmas and Three Kings Day with Pablo and Carlitos


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Brothers Pablo and Carlitos write letters to the three kings, telling them the gifts they want to receive on Three Kings' Day. Includes facts about Christmas and Three Kings' Day.




Christmas/Navidad


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The Christmas holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus. There are almost as many different ways to celebrate that event as there are countries and cultures around the world. In some countries it is hot at Christmastime, while snow piles up in others. Santa may be called Pere Noel, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, or Dun Che Lao Ren, but children everywhere wait for the gifts he will bring. What they all have in common is the spirit of Christmas. En la Navidad se celebra el nacimiento de Jesus. Pero hay casi tantas formas de celebrar este acontecimiento como paises y culturas hay en el mundo. En algunos paises hay calor en Navidad, mientras que en otros, se apila la nieve. Santa puede llamarse Pere Noel, San Nicolas, Papa Navidad o Dun Che Lao Ren, pero los ninos de todas partes del mundo esperan los regalos que les traera. Todos tienen algo en comun, y es el espiritu de la Navidad.




Merry Navidad!


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Resuenen con alegría los cánticos de mi tierra que viva el Niño Jesús que ha nacido en Nochebuena. It's time to sing out with joy the songs that are sung in my land in praise of the precious Child born this holy Christmas evening. Come share the joy of a Hispanic Christmas! In this warm and vibrant collection of traditional Spanish Christmas carols, or villancicos, noted authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy bring to life the holiday traditions of Latin America and Spain. The creative English adaptations by Rosalma Zubizarreta both capture the spirit of the originals and add a new dimension to the songs. And Spanish illustrator Viví Escrivá's spirited illustrations are perfect backdrops for the lyrics, adding rich holiday flavor. Come sing along! ¡Feliz Navidad! and Merry Christmas!




Alma Flor Ada and You


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A Cultural History of Spanish Speakers in Japan


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Beginning in 1990, thousands of Spanish speakers emigrated to Japan. A Cultural History of Spanish Speakers in Japan focuses on the intellectuals, literature, translations, festivals, cultural associations, music (bolero, tropical music, and pop, including reggaeton), dance (flamenco, tango and salsa), radio, newspapers, magazines, libraries, and blogs produced in Spanish, in Japan, by Latin Americans and Spaniards who have lived in that country over the last three decades. Based on in-depth research in archives throughout the country as well as field work including several interviews, Japanese-speaking Mexican scholar Araceli Tinajero uncovers a transnational, contemporary cultural history that is not only important for today but for future generations.




A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire


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A reference guide to the vast array of art song literature and composers from Latin America, this book introduces the music of Latin America from a singer's perspective and provides a basis for research into the songs of this richly musical area of the world. The book is divided by country into 22 chapters, with each chapter containing an introductory essay on the music of the region, a catalog of art songs for that country, and a list of publishers. Some chapters include information on additional sources. Singers and teachers may use descriptive annotations (language, poet) or pedagogical annotations (range, tessitura) to determine which pieces are appropriate for their voices or programming needs, or those of their students. The guide will be a valuable resource for vocalists and researchers, however familiar they may be with this glorious repertoire.




Celebrate Kwanzaa with Boots and Her Kittens


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Every day of Kwanzaa a family searches for their missing cat, and finally, on the last day, they find Boots, and a big surprise.




Humphrey's First Christmas


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Humphrey the camel is only interested in one thing—getting his carpet blanket back. As he journeys with the Wise Men to Bethlehem, Humphrey bemoans his lost blanket until he finally gets a new one. But when the caravan arrives and Humphrey sees baby Jesus shivering, he gives the child his new blanket without a second thought. Full of rich acrylic paintings, humor, and heart, this board book edition of Carol Heyer’s bestseller will swiftly become a cherished favorite with little ones.