Duncan Tonatiuh
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
20200901
Language
English
Description
"This pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica, and his quest to create humankind. The gods tried to make humans during each sun, or age, but each time failed. So when they grew tired, only one did not give up: Quetzalcoatl, also called the Feathered Serpent. Determined, the Feathered Serpent embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
20240409
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual concept picture book. This book of colors features a street fiesta with green avocados, yellow tortillas, purple dance dresses, and brown charro pants. The book includes a double-gatefold finale reveal. Included at the back of the book is a brief author's note that lends additional context"--
Author
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Pub. Date
20230502
Language
English
Description
"From...author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book centering on a Dia de Muertos ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar), constructed annually to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. The book uses a counting structure, from one to ten, to focus on family members and their offerings, with a double-gatefold finale that opens to reveal the family gathered around the fully decorated ofrenda with all of...