"This wonderful collection of Mexican folktales recaptures the legends of the great tribes of México. With robust illustrations by Caldecott award–winning Tomie dePaola, The Eagle and the Rainbow shares the stories of brave Aztec warriors, artistic Tarascans, fleet endurance runners of the Tarahumaras, and other exciting tales.Rejoice when Atzimba saves the tribe from the wrath of the volcano. Discover how Fast as Deer brings a rainbow t ..."
"The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. Will Erandi have to choose between her birthday present and her braids? This touching tale of love and sacrifice is ..."
"Erandi is excited. Tomorrow is her birthday, and Mama has promised her a present. But tomorrow brings unexpected worries. Suddenly Mama needs money to buy a new fishing net. Erandi knows that the hair buyers have come up from the city to buy the beautiful thick black braids of the village women. Is Mama going to sell Erandi's braids? Full color."
"The only solution is the hair buyers in the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. This touching tale of sacrifice includes Spanish words and expressions."
Eagle and the Rainbow Timeless Tales from Mexico HernandezMadrigal, Antonio and dePaola, Tomie by AntonioHernandezMadrigal, TomieDepaola Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 1997 by Fulcrum Inc.,Us ISBN-13: 978-1-55591-317-5, ISBN: 1-55591-317-2
"In "La Pluma de Blanca, " Antonio Hernandez Madrigal weaves together therituals of the St. Francis of Assisi blessing of the animals ceremony with the special ..."
"Datum de Publicación de la Librería del Congreso Krudwig, Vickie Leigh. [
Cucumber soup. Spanish] Sopa de pepino / Vickie Leigh Krudwig ; ¡Ilustraciones
por Craig McFarland Brown ; traducido por Antonio Hernández Madrigal, p. cm."
"In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net."
"When Rosalâia can't find her hen Blanca in time for the annual blessing of the animals on the Feast of St. Francis, she finds a way around the problem and receives a surprise besides."
"Saint Francis of Assisi Day is celebrated in Mexico and many other countries, including the United States, each year on October 4. Since the twelfth century, men, women, and children have paraded their newborn farm animals and pets to the local church to receive a blessing that will protect them from disease and predators. In Blanca's Feather, Antonio Hernandez Madrigal weaves together the rituals of this ceremony with the special frien ..."
"Saint Francis of Assisi Day is celebrated in Mexico and many other countries, including the United States, each year on October 4. Since the twelfth century, men, women, and children have paraded their newborn farm animals and pets to the local church to receive a blessing that will protect them from disease and predators. In Blanca's Feather, Antonio Hernandez Madrigal weaves together the rituals of this ceremony with the special frien ..."
"Saint Francis of Assisi Day is celebrated in Mexico and many other countries, including the United States, each year on October 4. Since the twelfth century, men, women, and children have paraded their newborn farm animals and pets to the local church to receive a blessing that will protect them from disease and predators. In Blanca's Feather, Antonio Hernandez Madrigal weaves together the rituals of this ceremony with the special frien ..."