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  | | What a Party! by Ana Maria Machado, Hélène Moreau, Elisa Amado Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-168-7, ISBN: 1-55498-168-9 "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 ..." |
 | | Wolf Wanted by Ana Maria Machado, Laurent Cardon, Elisa Amado Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2010 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-880-4, ISBN: 0-88899-880-5 "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 ..." |
 | | 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." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Mi Amiga (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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Manuelito 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 56 Pages, Published 2018 by Groundwood Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-984-3, ISBN: 1-55498-984-1 "Text copyright © 2018 by Jairo Buitrago Illustrations copyright © 2018 by Rafael Yockteng Translation copyright © 2018 by Elisa Amado Published in Canada and the USA in 2018 by Groundwood Books All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission i ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Why Are You Doing That? by Elisa Amado, Manuel Monroy Hardcover, 28 Pages, Published 2014 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-453-4, ISBN: 1-55498-453-X "Chepito is full of questions. Why is his mother cooking eggs and frying beans? Why is Manuel digging around the corn? Why is Ramón milking the cow? Why is Maria slapping dough between her hands? In this simply told story, a little boy learns all about food and where it comes from. Following on the success of What Are You Doing? Elisa Amado and Manuel Monroy have created another gem of a picture book, this time about food — where it come ..." |
 | | Why Are You Doing That? by Elisa Amado 28 Pages, Published 2014 by Groundwood Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-733-7, ISBN: 1-55498-733-4 "Why is Ramón milking the cow? Why is Maria slapping dough between her hands? In this simply told story, a little boy learns all about food and where it comes from. Following on the success of What Are You Doing?" |
 | | Tamalitos Un poema para cocinar/A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems) by Jorge Argueta, Domi, Elisa Amado Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-300-1, ISBN: 1-55498-300-2 "In his fourth cooking poem for young children, Jorge Argueta encourages more creativity and fun in the kitchen as he describes how to make tamalitos from corn masa and cheese, wrapped in cornhusks. In simple, poetic language, Argueta shows young cooks how to mix and knead the dough before dropping a spoonful into a cornhusk, wrapping it up and then steaming the little package. He once again makes cooking a full sensory experience, beati ..." |
 | | Un barrilete / Barrilete para el Día de los Muertos / A Kite for the Day of the Dead by Elisa Amado, Joya Hairs Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-112-0, ISBN: 1-55498-112-3 "In Guatemala, there is a village called Santiago Sacatepéquez. It is a very small but famous place because once a year, on the day of the Day of the Dead, the people of Santiago fly some of the biggest kites in the world. As large as seven meters (twenty-three feet) wide, they fill the sky over the cemetery with brilliant colors.Juan and his brothers always helped their grandfather build the kite for the Day of the Dead. But their grand ..." |
 | | Guacamole Un Poema para Cocinar by Margarita Sada, Elisa Amado, Jorge S. Arguenta Published 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-209-7, ISBN: 1-55498-209-X |
 | | Benedict by Teresa Duran, Elena Val, Elisa Amado Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55498-098-7, ISBN: 1-55498-098-4 "Benedict, also known as Benny, is tired of living in such a hot place. And so he cleverly springs on his coiled tail from one habitat to another. He visits the North Pole, the desert, the jungle and finally the ocean in search of perfection. Written by Teresa Duran, with wonderfully funny illustrations by Elena Val that portray Benny's predicament in each new environment, this is a witty, very droll book about trying to find that elusiv ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Morning Glory by Max Sandra Comino, Elisa Amado, Illustrator-Max Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2008 by Groundwood Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88899-643-5, ISBN: 0-88899-643-8 "Every single morning of his life, Ivan does the same thing. He gets up. He eats breakfast. He sits at the table. In theory, he does his homework. But instead of studying, Ivan sits at the table and stares hypnotically out the window, mesmerized by the huge morning glory vine growing on the opposite wall. One morning he spies a gigantic rat climbing the vine. His cry of horror soon unleashes a day of madness and misunderstanding. As more ..." |
 | | Sky Blue Accident/Accidente Celeste(Reprint) (Spanish Edition) by Jorge Elias Lujan, Piet Grobler, Elisa Amado Library, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Paw Prints 2008-04-25 ISBN-13: 978-1-4352-5658-3, ISBN: 1-4352-5658-1 "In a poetic tale, a boy crashes his bicycle into the sky and breaks off a few pieces, which he takes to school with surprising results, before his classmates repair the breach." |
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