George Ancona

We all need to eat in order to live, but not everyone goes about eating a meal the same way. Simple text and fun photographs answer the questions: who, when, how, what, where, and why we eat, introducing readers to a feast of food traditions from around the world.

"Roll up your sleeves, wash your hands, and join four different groups of kids as they prepare recipes from all over the world, step by step. George Ancona's photographs record every crumb of effort as the children make their way around the kitchen, chopping, measuring, rolling, mixing, and learning about the food they're eager to eat. The end result? Roasted vegetables from Morocco, fried rice from China, minestrone from Italy, and salsa from Mexico,...

Examines the traditional music played by three Latino children in the United States, including Spanish flamenco, Mexican rancheras, and Caribbean salsa

Examines special occasions, festivals, and other celebrations that Latino children from different parts of the world observe

In this bilingual book, Araceli, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, describes life on her family's ranch in Oregon

Presents some of the traditional food and dishes prepared in Alex's Venezuelan American home, as well as some traditional dishes from other Latin American countries

Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration of the charro, the Mexican cowboy

"Photo-essay about Flamenco, a southern Spanish art form that incorporates song, dance, and music, tracing its cultural history and focusing on a contemporary young girl and her brother as they learn the traditional style of movement and instrument playing. Includes a glossary/pronunciation guide and author's sources"--Provided by publisher

Describes four festivals celebrated by Latinos in the United States

Text and photographs present the life and customs of the descendants of the Maya now living in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico