"A fast-moving middle-grade novel set in the 17th century about two Portuguese orphans who are sent to Brazil, where they encounter slaves from Africa. The novel opens when Bento is wrongly thrown into Lisbon's prison, leaving his younger sibling, Manu, to fend for himself. Fortunately, a nobleman's family reunites the siblings -- although they will have be exiled to Brazil. They keep secret the fact that Manu is a girl in disguise so th ..."
"If it is just a few days until your birthday, and your mother says you can invite anyone you like to come over to play, be careful! If you don’t watch out, you might soon be having the craziest party ever, with people and food from around the world. Before you know it, night could come and go and a new day could begin, and the dancing might still be going strong. At least, that is what happens in this humorous and irresistibly joyful ca ..."
Nina Bonita A Story (Children's Books from Around the World) by AnaMariaMachado, Rosana Faria, Elena Iribarren Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 1996 by Kane Miller Book Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-916291-63-1, ISBN: 0-916291-63-4
"This beautiful and charming story deals with a sensitive subject in a sensitive way. "Black is beautiful" to a little white rabbit and while trying to discover the secret that will make him black, readers get a funny, yet educational introduction to genetics. Full color."
"One of a series which describes the cultural history of continents or regions through several centuries, this book decribes the periods of Latin America's great civilizations from the time of exploration by European adventurers and traders, and explains the significance of the colonization that followed. It describes the geography of Latin America, the mountains and tropical rainforests, the remains of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, ..."
"When Manny Wolf sees an ad in the paper announcing Wolf Wanted” he responds right away, only to realize the company is looking for a real wolf. Luckily for Manny, so many wolves respond to the ad that he is hired to answer all the letters. As Manny reads between the lines of the wolves’ letters, with their glowing descriptions of themselves, he realizes that all the applicants are famous fictional wolves! Finding no suitable candidates ..."
"While helping his parents transform an old Brazilian coffee plantation into an inn, Martin and his friends encounter the ghost of a slave girl from the late 1800s named Rosario who relates her story of slavery--a tale of evil and brutality- ..."
Latin America (Exploring History) by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2003 by Chrysalis Children's Books Import ISBN-13: 978-1-84138-649-2, ISBN: 1-84138-649-9
"Charts the development of nations from their early beginnings to today. 10 yrs+"
Me in the Middle by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, Published 2003 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-613-87998-9, ISBN: 0-613-87998-8
Me in the Middle (AMERICAS AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE COMMENDED (AWARDS)) by AnaMariaMachado, David Unger, Caroline Merola Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2002 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-463-9, ISBN: 0-88899-463-X
"When ten-year-old Bel finds a photograph of her greatgrandmother Beatrice, or Bisa Bea, she convinces her mother to let her borrow it. When the picture inexplicably vanishes, Bisa Bea's voice suddenly emerges inside Bel, telling stories of the old days and counseling her on proper behavior by young girls. Then another voice emerges that tells her to be strong; this one belongs to her future granddaughter, and the key to how these voices ..."
Yeca, El Tatu by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, Published 1999 by Tandem Library ISBN-13: 978-0-613-81474-4, ISBN: 0-613-81474-6
"Este nuevo Pan Flauta incluye dos cuentos de Ana Maria Machado: Yeca, el tatu (que da titulo al libro) y Beto, el carnero."
How the Leopard Got His Spots (Folktales from around the world) by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1984 by Methuen Children's Books Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-0-416-44990-7, ISBN: 0-416-44990-5
"Un conejo blanco blanco, enamorado de una niña negra negra, quiere ser bonito y oscuro como ella. Cada vez que la ve, le pregunta: "Niña bonita, ¿cuál es tu secreto para ser tan negrita?" Después de variados y fallidos experimentos, descubre el secreto. Una encantadora historia de la ganadora del Premio Andersen, Ana Maria Machado, con luminosas ilustraciones de Rosana Faría."
"Si se acerca la fecha de tu cumpleanos y tu madre te dice: ""Puedes invitar a quien quieras""... Ten cuidado!, o te puede pasar lo que a mi, y dar la fiesta mas divertida y disparatada que te puedas imaginar. Infantil de 3 a 6 anos"
Sinais do Mar(1st Edition) (Em Portuguese do Brasil) by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, 56 Pages, Published 2009 by Cosac Y Naify ISBN-13: 978-85-7503-770-6, ISBN: 85-7503-770-6
"A estreia da consagrada escritora Ana Maria Machado na Cosac Naify é também seu primeiro mergulho em um novo gênero literário: a poesia. Sinais do mar reúne poemas que passaram pelo crivo rigoroso da própria autora e agora ganharam um livro. Os versos revelam uma poeta em profundo exercício da linguagem, explorando rimas, aliterações e referências a grandes escritores do mar. Com uma música incidental, o projeto gráfico acompanha o bala ..."
Balaio (Em Portuguese do Brasil) by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, 223 Pages, Published 2007 by Nova Fronteira ISBN-13: 978-85-209-1969-9, ISBN: 85-209-1969-3
"Ana Maria Machado sempre teve a necessidade de refletir sobre a literatura e seus processos em textos não propriamente literários. E reuní-los em coletâneas. 'Balaio - Livros e leituras' é o quarto volume, iniciado em 1999 com Contracorrente; conversas sobre literatura e política e que continuou com Texturas (2001) e Ilhas no tempo (2004). No livro, dividido em quatro blocos temáticos, a autora põe à disposição do público algumas observ ..."
Beijos M?gicos-Ren (Primeiras Hist?rias) by AnaMariaMachado Hardcover, Published 2006 by Ftd ISBN-13: 978-85-322-6199-1, ISBN: 85-322-6199-X