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Children's Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

The Beauty of the Andean Music

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My mom taught me to appreciate and love our Inca heritage through the stories she read to us, the historic places she took us to visit, and the Andean music that she listened to.

Like most of the Ecuadorian people, my family also is linked to the Andean civilizations that lived in the area before the Spanish Conquest. 

I know that all these things helped me to feel a special connection and reverence for the Inca people. But, more than anything, it connected me deeper with my mother and heritage.andean music

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5 Favorite Songs of the Andes

Andean communities have a powerful musical tradition inherited from the Inca Empire and later fused with Spanish music elements. It includes folklore music of parts of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Here are my favorite Andean songs:

El Condor Pasa is a famous piece that is considered part of the cultural heritage of Peru. It’s the most beautiful song that I have ever heard. Find it on Cancioncitas De Los Andes / Little Songs Of The Andes which features six songs where the familiar sounds of panpipes and charangos are always present. 

 

 

Tierra de Condores is a melancholic Andean song with all the sounds of Bolivian musical tradition

 

Valicha is a ‘huayno’ song from Cusco in Peru and it was inspired in the true story of Valerian Huillca Condori known as ‘Valicha’ . 

 

Papel de Plata is another beautiful Andean song from Peru. I love the sound of the charango and zampoñas in this song. 

 

Balseros del Titicaca is one of my favorite songs of the Andes. Listen carefully to the instruments and how it celebrates the Inca heritage. 

 

Check out this list of children’s books about the Inca civilization

The Inca Empire

Explore the Inca empire, including how the Incas survived in the mountains, how the empire was built, and why it disappeared.

History for kids: Incan Empire

The author guides you  through a discovery of the Incas who have left us with not only artifacts and structures of their civilization, but also many mysteries and questions about their origins and the things they did while their empire stood strong.

A Child’s Life in the Andes

This book can serve as a great supporting educational tool to explore the Andes since it covers “the geography of the area, daily life, animals, foods and languages spoken in this region.”

A child's life in the Andes

Do you have any questions about Andean music? Let me know in the comments!

July 25, 2017 11:08 am Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Music

Around Latin America in Bilingual Books

We just got back from our trip to Ecuador! It was a fabulous experience to have my children visit again the place that is so dear to my heart. (Check out our adventures on the gram!)  This recent trip to Ecuador was by far the busiest one; we were hopping from one place to another!  The girls are getting older so they are more interested to discover a country that seems both familiar and foreign to them.

Now that I am back home, I am gathering ideas to keep curiosity and interest in the culture and Spanish alive. The girls are especially interested in learning more about volcanoes and the Amazon. I thought to take advantage of that, and teach them more about other Latin American countries. And, of course, books are perfect resources!

Join us traveling around Latin America from the comfort of our homes. From Mexico to Argentina, I have gathered bilingual books that represent a specific Latin American country.  You will notice that I am missing a few places so if you know of a bilingual book that tells the story of a person, place or thing from the country that I am missing from the list, please let me know.

Let summer travel begin!

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Travel Latin America in Bilingual Books

Argentina

Tina en el Aconcagua / Tina in the Aconcagua: El centinela de piedra / 

On the Pampas

Brazil

Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Fútbol

Chile 

I Lived on Butterfly Hill

My Name Is Gabriela/Me llamo Gabriela

Colombia

Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro

My Name is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Costa Rica

Fernando’s Gift/ El Regalo de Fernando

The Remembering Stone

Cuba

Martí’s Song for Freedom / Martí y sus versos por la libertad

Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila: Cuban Folktales in English and Spanish

Dominican Republic

The Secret Footprints

Ecuador

Manuela’s Bread Doll/ La Guagua de Pan de Manuela

El Salvador

Xochitl and the Flowers: Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores

Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes/Los perros magicos de los volcanos

Guatemala

Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoiris

Song of the Chirimia: A Guatemalan Folktale

Honduras

Cinco the Clinic Cat/ Cinco, el gato de la clínica 

Books Boxes and Boats/ Libros Cajas y Barcos

 Mexico

My Mexico / México Mío

The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija y el Sol 

In My Family/En mi familia

 Nicaragua

El sombrero del tío Nacho / Uncle Nacho’s Hat

The Fish / Los Peces: A bilingual book about a fishy mystery / Un libro bilingüe acerca de un misterio sospezchoso

Panama

Raul and the Iguana/Raúl y la iguana

El barco que estrenó el Canal de Panamá * The Ship that opened the Panama Canal

Juanita la nina y su arbol Sombra * Juanita the girl and her tree Shade

Peru

Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita

We’re Off…to Peru: Nos Vamos…a Peru

Puerto Rico

Mi isla y yo / My Island and I: La naturaleza de Puerto Rico / The Nature of Puerto Rico

Mimi’s Parranda/La Parranda de Mimi 

 

Venezuela

Roberto’s Trip to the Top

 

July 6, 2017 11:05 pm Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bilingual Books

Top 40 Children’s Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Children's Picture Books

One of my favorite ways to teach heritage to my children is through books. They are great resources to spark conversations and connection. The following 40 children’s picture books are our family’s favorites. Enjoy!

(This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.)

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pablo-15Our cuisine is diverse and offers a delicious variety. Some items typical of Latin American dishes include maize-based dishes, guacamole, chimichurri, ají and others.

1. What Can You Do With A Paleta/ ¿Qué puedes hacer con una paleta?

2. The Dog Who Loved Tortillas

3. Grandma’s Chocolate

4. Growing Up With Tamales/ Los Tamales de Ana

5. The Bakery Lady/ la Señora de la Panadería

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Latinos are all about family. A traditional feature of the Latino family is the extended family. Learn more about our stances in familia in the following books.

6. I Love Saturday and Domingos

7. The Empanadas that Abuela Made/ Las Empanadas Que Hacía La Abuela

8. We Are Cousins/ Somos Primos

9. Abuela’s Weave

10. La Familia Cool

11. Qué Cosas Dice Mi Abuela

12. Un Sillón Para mi Mamá

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Our culture is rich in traditions and they are easily seen in our lifestyles. From Soccer to Quinceañeras, learn more about our lives in these books.

13. The Rainbow Tulip

14.The Bossy Gallito

15. Amelia’s Show and Tell/ Amelia y la fiesta de muestra y cuenta

16. Soccer Star

17. Shake It Morena

18. The Best Mariachi In The World/ El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo

19. René Has Two Last Names

20. Gracias /Thanks

21. A Day’s Work

22. On The Pampas

23. Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English

24. The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceañera Tale

25. The Tooth Fairy Meets Ratón Pérez

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Read about some of the Hispanic people who greatly have contributed to the world. You will get inspired learning about their lives.

26. Tito Puente, Mambo King/ Titi Puente, Rey del Mambo

27. Diego Rivera His World And Ours

28. Frida

29. My Name Is. Me Llamo Celia

30. My Name is Gabriela/ Me Llamo Gabriela

31. My Name is Gabito/ Me Llamo Gabito

32. A Picture Book of Simon Bolívar

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Learn about our culture through folktales and legends. They provide some of our values, attitudes and even philosophies of life.

33. The Magic Bean Tree: A Legend From Argentina 

34. Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico

35. Moon Rope/ Un Lazo A La Luna

36. Cukcoo. A Mexican Folktale

37. El Cucuy

38. The Llama’s Secret -A Peruvian Legend

39. Juan and The Chupacabras

40. Biblio Burro: A Tue Story From Colombia

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September 12, 2016 9:00 am Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bicultural Life

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