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  | | Manuelito (Spanish edition) by Elisa Amado, Abraham Urias Hardcover, 104 Pages, Published 2019 by Annick Press ISBN-13: 978-1-77321-271-5, ISBN: 1-77321-271-0 "Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs―armed civil patrol―are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country’s war linger in the villagers’ collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced ..." |
 | | Manuelito(Illustrated) by Elisa Amado, Abraham Urias Hardcover, 104 Pages, Published 2019 by Annick Press ISBN-13: 978-1-77321-266-1, ISBN: 1-77321-266-4 "Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs―armed civil patrol―are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country’s war linger in the villagers’ collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced ..." |
 | | On the Other Side of the Garden by Jairo Buitrago, Elisa Amado, Rafael Yockteng Hardcover, 56 Pages, Published 2018 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-983-6, ISBN: 1-55498-983-3 "From one of the great creative teams in picture books, On the Other Side of the Garden is about a city girl learning to accept the change brought about by her parents’ separation when she is taken to her grandmother’s house in the country and befriended by an owl, a frog and a mouse.When her father leaves her at her grandmother’s house, the young girl at the center of this story feels abandoned and lonely. Her mother has moved to anothe ..." |
 | | What Are You Doing?(1st Edition) by Elisa Amado, Manuel Monroy Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2017 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-77306-004-0, ISBN: 1-77306-004-X "Before he leaves for his first day of school, Chepito runs outside to play. He comes across all kinds of people in his neighborhood who are reading. Why, why, why?” he sings, and they each have a different answer for him, whether it’s a man reading a newspaper, a young girl enjoying a comic, a couple of tourists consulting a guidebook or an archeologist studying hieroglyphics. Later that day, Chepito discovers the fun of reading for hi ..." |
 | | The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin, Elisa Amado, Rosana Faría, Rosana FarãA Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2008 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-873-6, ISBN: 0-88899-873-2 "The Black Book of Colors Living with the use of one's eyes can make imagining blindness difficult, but this innovative title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help reading along with their fingers. This extraordinary title gives y ..." |
 | | Mi Amiga(Illustrated) (Spanish Edition) by Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2020 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-77306-392-8, ISBN: 1-77306-392-8 "La niña de este relato se ha mudado hace poco, con su familia, de México a Brooklyn. El primer día en su nuevo colegio, conoce a una chica norteamericana con la que se entiende de maravilla. Se vuelven mejores amigas. Pero cuando invita a su nueva amiga a cenar en casa con su familia mexicana, le da la impresión de que la chica se siente incómoda. Tal vez no le gusta la comida. O peor aún, tal vez la canción preferida de la familia ―una ..." |
 | | What Are You Doing? by Elisa Amado, Manuel Monroy Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-070-3, ISBN: 1-55498-070-4 "Itâs the first day of school, but before he goes Chepito runs outside to play. He comes across all kinds of people in his neighborhood a man reading a newspaper, a young girl enjoying a comic, a couple of tourists consulting a guidebook, an archeologist studying hieroglyphics Why, why, why?â he sings, and they each have an answer for him. Later that day Chepito discovers for himself that reading is catching, and he even brings h ..." |
 | | Un Barrilete para el Dia de los Muertos by Elisa Amado, Joya Hairs, Elisa Arnado, Claudia M. Lee Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-367-0, ISBN: 0-88899-367-6 "Book by Amado Elisa Arnado Elisa" |
 | | The Menino A Story Based on Real Events by Elisa Amado Isol, Elisa Isol/ Amado, Isol Staff Hardcover, 60 Pages, Published 2015 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-778-8, ISBN: 1-55498-778-4 "A book for babies and their parents about the whole new world that they both encounter when the baby arrives.When the new baby arrives, both the baby and the parents are in for a steep learning curve. In this book, born out of personal experience, internationally renowned author/illustrator Isol brings us a dual narrative and guide. For babies, there’s a rich range of images of babies and all their functions to look at. From crying, to ..." |
 | | My Friend by Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2019 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-939-3, ISBN: 1-55498-939-6 "Friendship ― to be known, to be accepted as you are, to feel safe, especially when you are vulnerable. The girl in this story has recently arrived in Brooklyn with her family. On her very first day at school she meets a girl who almost instantly becomes her very best friend. She feels known, loved and accepted by her. But when she invites her friend to come for dinner with her family ― a family that feels free to eat weird food and, eve ..." |
 | | Tricycle by Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2007 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-614-5, ISBN: 0-88899-614-4 "Margarita lives in a mansion. When she climbs her favorite tree, she can look down into the beautiful garden below. She can also see the small house next door where her friend Rosario and her family live. One day she sees Rosario and her brother dragging her tricycle into their yard and hiding it under a pile of boxes. Margarita decides to lie and protect her friends — but is she really helping them? This sensitive story illustrated in ..." |
 | | El triciclo (Spanish Edition) by Elisa Amado, Alfonso Ruano Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2007 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-613-8, ISBN: 0-88899-613-6 "Margarita lives in a mansion. When she climbs her favorite tree, she can look down into the beautiful garden below. She can also see the small house next door where her friend Rosario and her family live. One day she sees Rosario and her brother dragging her tricycle into their yard and hiding it under a pile of boxes. Margarita decides to lie and protect her friends — but is she really helping them? This sensitive story illustrated in ..." |
 | | Barrilete A Kite for the Day of the Dead by Elisa Amado, Elisa Arnado, Joya Hairs Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-366-3, ISBN: 0-88899-366-8 "In their Guatemalan village, it's been a tradition for Juan and his grandfather to build and fly a big kite every November 2, the Day of the Dead, to honor deceased loved ones, but now that his grandfather has died, Juan must fly it alone." |
 | | I Dreamt . . . A Book About Hope by Gabriela Olmos, Elisa Amado Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-330-8, ISBN: 1-55498-330-4 "In many parts of the world, children live with violence. Wars, gangs, guns, crime, bullying, harassment, and fear keep kids from living the full, free lives every child should enjoy. This book was created in Mexico, where for the past six years a vicious war has brought fear and insecurity to many children's lives. Their dreams have become nightmares. Some of Mexico’s best illustrators have donated their art to create a book that gives ..." |
 | | The Great Canoe(1st Edition) A Kariña Legend by Maria Elena Maggi, Elisa Amado, Gloria Calderon, Gloria Calderas Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2001 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-444-8, ISBN: 0-88899-444-3 "A long time ago, Kaputano, dweller of the heavens, warned that a great rain was coming. He urged the Karinas to help him build a canoe and gather seeds and animals, but only four couples agreed to help. Soon, the rains covered even the tallest trees. When the waters finally receded, Kaputano created a landscape of marshes, rivers, mountains, and trees to ensure that the tribe would prosper." |
 | | Nocturne Dream Recipes by Elisa Amado Isol, Elisa Isol/ Amado Spiral, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-179-3, ISBN: 1-55498-179-4 "Nocturne: Dream Recipes is a unique bedtime book that hints at the magic inherent in dreaming.Twelve glow-in-the dark pictures present possible inspirations for a night in which the hidden world becomes visible. Just choose a dream from among the pictures and descriptions in the book, and then turn off the light to see a surprising glow-in-the-dark image. Included are dreams such as the dream of going far away, the boring book dream, th ..." |
 | | Petit, the Monster by Elisa Amado Isol, Elisa Isol/ Amado, Isol Staff, Groundwood Books Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2010 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-947-4, ISBN: 0-88899-947-X "Petit is puzzled. He’s a good boy when he plays with his dog. But he’s a bad boy when he pulls a girl’s hair. He can be very nice to his grandfather but terrible to pigeons. It’s good when he takes care of his toys, but very bad when he doesn’t want to share them. In short, the world is mysterious to Petit. It’s exhausting trying to figure it all out. This book by the three-time Hans Christian Andersen finalist Isol is a brilliant, funn ..." |
 | | Primas by Elisa Amado, Luis Garay, Marie-Louise Gay Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Harpercollins Canada / Groundwood ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-548-3, ISBN: 0-88899-548-2 "The little girl at the heart of this story lives between two worlds. On one hand is her house, where she lives with her Latin American father and North American grandmother. Her mother is dead. Here there are many beautiful things, lots of books and plenty of money. On the other hand is her other grandmother s house, where her cousin lives with her own mother and many others. This is a Catholic household, where material possessions aren ..." |
 | | Guacamole Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems) by Jorge Argueta, Margarita Sada, Elisa Amado Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2016 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-888-4, ISBN: 1-55498-888-8 "Now available in paperback, Guacamole is the third title of Jorge Argueta’s popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food. Guacamole originated in Mexico with the Aztecs and has long been popular in North America, especially in recent years due to the many health benefits of avocados. This version of the recipe is easy to make, calling for just avocados, limes, cilantro and salt. ..." |
 | | Two White Rabbits by Jairo Buitrago, Rafael Yockteng, Elisa Amado Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-741-2, ISBN: 1-55498-741-5 "In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the U.S. border. They travel mostly on the roof of a train known as The Beast, but the little girl doesn t know where they are going. She counts the animals by the road, the clouds in the sky, the stars. Sometimes she sees soldiers. She sleeps, dreaming that she is always on the move, although sometimes they ..." |
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