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1) Alebrijes
Author
Language
English
Description
"For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel - or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don't last long. 13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them - the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley...
2) Alebrijes
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Description
PURA BELPRÉ HONOR WINNER
BEST OF THE YEAR
New York Times · Kirkus · Booklist · Chicago Public Library
The follow-up to Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning The Last Cuentista
For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel – or go it alone in the wilderness...
BEST OF THE YEAR
New York Times · Kirkus · Booklist · Chicago Public Library
The follow-up to Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning The Last Cuentista
For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel – or go it alone in the wilderness...
Author
Language
English
Description
The incredible new novel from Newbery Medal winning author Donna Barba Higuera.
This is the story as it was told to me by Leandro the Mighty.
For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel - or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don't last long.
Thirteen-year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Read along with Disney! Miguel is making a special project in school-alebrijes! But first, he'll need to find inspiration from animals that live in his neighborhood. Follow along with word-for-word narration as Miguel seeks help from his family in a search for amazing animals that inspire.
Author
Publisher
Little Libros, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Through the vibrant, mystical imagery of alebrijes, this board book will introduce your little ones to their first set of animals in both English and Spanish! Parents will adore this bilingual English-Spanish board book as it'll colorfully interpret the animals we know best in their magical, fantastical form of an alebrije - just in time for Día de Muertos."--
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun projects inspired by Coco. Create a guitar like Miguel's with a cereal box, build a movable alebrije, watch "bones" disappear with chemistry, and so much more!
10) The art of Coco
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Presents concept and digital art, including character sketches and storyboards, for the Disney Pixar film Coco along with commentary from the film's production team.
Author
Publisher
Lil' Libros
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Alebrijes, sugar skulls, and papel picado are all examples of the colorfulness of Day of the Dead festivities. La Catrina, the beloved figure of Día de Muertos, will introduce little ones to colors and their first English and Spanish words. Gather orange cempasúchil, indulge in green mole, and light a sea of velas blancas to welcome our dearly departed back home!"--
La Catrina, la querida figura del Día de Muertos, presentará a los más pequeños...
Publisher
[Videomax]
Pub. Date
2017
Language
Español
Description
An indigenous language is in peril as its last two speakers, Evaristo and Isauro, had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge to bring the old friends back together and convince them to once again talk to each other, all so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it. However, hidden in the past, in the heart of the jungle, lies a secret...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
A heartwarming comedic film about family love and the hard choices that come with opportunity. Set in Sonora, Mexico, Jerema's a bright misfit and pessimistic eight-year-old, finds out he is a gifted child and initiates a journey of self-discovery to find out what he wants to be when he grows up.
Publisher
Alebrije Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
Español
Description
Depicts the extreme economic realities that coexist in society today: wealthy lifestyles afforded through illicit activities and the plight of the poor who are immersed in a world of violence void of opportunities. The convergence between the two is the commercialization of drugs and all of its deadly ramifications.
Publisher
Alebrije Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
Español
Description
Orlando, a young man from Colombia, flees to the United States and his aunt gives him a chance for a new life grounded in native customs and strong family values. But when he meets Jairo, better known as 'El Calvo,' he gets involved in the world of illicit business, sacrificing his humble life. Orlando is taken in by the power he gets through easy money, but will he survive as his actions begin to catch up with him?
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
"An indigenous language is in peril as its last two speakers, Evaristo and Isauro, had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over fifty years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge to bring the old friends back together and convince them to once again talk to each other, all so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it. However, hidden in the past, in the heart of the jungle, lies a secret...
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
"An indigenous language is in peril as its last two speakers, Evaristo and Isauro, had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over fifty years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge to bring the old friends back together and convince them to once again talk to each other, all so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it. However, hidden in the past, in the heart of the jungle, lies a secret...
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