Overview
Latin America has always been a full contributor to the rich poetic tradition of the Spanish language. Even before the arrival of the Spanish, the native peoples of Central and South America had a poetic idiom of their own. This bilingual anthology for young readers, containing sixty-four poems from nineteen countries, presents a fascinating mix of established and new poets. A significant portion of the book comes from the native community. Traditional pre-Colombian work is represented alongside that of young indigenous poets, who are writing some of the most exciting and fresh poetry in the Americas today. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Colombian illustrator Rafael Yockteng, the book provides an outstanding introduction to a rich poetic tradition and an engaging way for young readers to encounter poetry.
Full Product Details
Author: Claudia Lee ,
Rafael Yockteng ,
Beatriz Hausner ,
Andrew C Leone
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Imprint: Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Edition: Bilingual edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.297kg
ISBN: 9781554981144
ISBN 10: 155498114
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 13 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: Spanish
Reviews
A welcome addition to most libraries . . . this anthology will fill a gap in many collections. School Library Journal
A welcome addition to most libraries . . . this anthology will fill a gap in many collections. -- School Library Journal
A welcome addition to most libraries . . . this anthology will fill a gap in many collections. School Library Journal
A welcome addition to most libraries . . . this anthology will fill a gap in many collections. -- School Library Journal <br>
A welcome addition to most libraries . . . this anthology will fill a gap in many collections. -- School Library Journal
Author Information
CLAUDIA M. LEE is a noted writer, translator and Spanish-language editor. She lives in Bogota, Colombia. RAFAEL YOCKTENG has illustrated many highly acclaimed children’s books, including Afterward, Everything was Different: A Tale From the Pleistocene; Wounded Falcons (two starred reviews and named a USBBY Outstanding International Book); Jimmy the Greatest! (six starred reviews); Two White Rabbits (three starred reviews); and Walk with Me (three starred reviews) by Jairo Buitrago. Rafael’s books have been included on IBBY’s Honor List, the Horn Book Fanfare and in the White Ravens Catalogue. He lives in Bogotá, Colombia.
