Hispanic American Christmas Stories
Publication Date: 01/07/2004
A view into the variety of Christmas traditions celebrated by Hispanic Americans. Many of the images here are recognizable across cultures. We learn about the traditions & legends specific to Hispanic culture, such as the celebration of the posadas for 9 nights leading up to Christmas, with candy raining down from colorful piatas, eggshells filled with confetti, & paper lanterns crafted to illuminate the town on Christmas Eve. We learn about The Legend of the PoinsettiaÓ & the children's song, If You Give Me Meat Pies.Ó 36 inspiring literary selections comprise this enchanting collection of works from Mexican, Colombian, Cuban, & Puerto Rican writers. There are stories, traditional tales, songs, & poems, vivid illus., & original Spanish text for all poetry.
- ISBN:
- 9780756778606
- 9780756778606
- Category:
- Fiction
- Publication Date:
- 01-07-2004
- Publisher:
- DIANE Publishing Company
- Country of origin:
- United States
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