Jorge Argueta
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books Ltd
Publication Date
2019
Language
English
Description
An urgent and eloquent account of a boy traveling in a caravan from his beloved homeland of El Salvador to the US border.
This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Martínez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave — the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible
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Publisher
Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press
Publication Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
In this new cooking poem, Jorge Argueta brings us a fun and easy recipe for a yummy salsa. A young boy and his sister gather the ingredients and grind them up in a molcajete, just like their ancestors used to do, singing and dancing all the while.
Author
Publisher
Luna's Press Books
Publication Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
Olita ha llegado de visita de los Estados Unidos a El Salvador. Su primo, amigos y tía la invitan al cumpleaños de Manyula. Rumbo a la fiesta caminan bajo la lluvia tibia, saltan charcos y van conociendo lugares históricos del barrio de San Jacinto. Al llegar a la casa de Manyula, Olita se encuentra con una gigantesca sorpresa. Todos se divierten al ver a Manyula bailar y comer su enorme pastel. Este es el gran cumpleaños que Olita nunca...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Publication Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
Why are young people leaving their country to walk to the United States to seek a new, safe home? Over 100,000 such children have left Central America. This book of poetry helps us to understand why and what it is like to be them.
¿Por qué los jóvenes que salen de su país para caminar a los Estados Unidos para buscar un hogar nuevo y seguro? Más de 100.000 niños han salido de Centroamérica. Este libro de poesía nos ayuda a entender por qué...
Author
Publisher
Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Award-winning author Jorge Argueta once again pens a poetic story for kids that touches on ordinary lives that are extraordinary, in this case a boy known as "Bilingual" with super hero skills in both English and Spanish who loves to help those around him
8) Agua, agüita
Author
Publisher
Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press
Publication Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
"Describes--in English, Spanish, and Nahuat--the life cycle of water from the perspective of one drop"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press/Editorial Libros Para Niños
Publication Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Xochitl and her family, newly arrived in San Francisco from El Salvador, create a beautiful plant nursery in place of the garbage heap behind their apartment, and celebrate with their friends and neighbors.