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Barrio
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George Ancona |
Presents life in a barrio in San Francisco, describing the school, recreation, holidays, and family life of an eight-year-old boy who lives there. Welcome to Joseacute's neighborhood. In his barrio, … |
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It's a baby!
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George Ancona |
Observes an infant's development during the months between his birth and first birthday. |
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The folk arts
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George Ancona |
Looks at Mexico's colorful folk arts, including jewelry, embroidery, pottery, toys, and pinatas. |
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Come and eat!
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George Ancona |
Depicts kinds of food and ways of eating across the world and includes details about the cultures represented in each photograph. |
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The American family farm
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George Ancona |
A pictorial essay of the American family farm, focusing on the daily lives of three families in Massachusetts, Georgia, and Iowa. |
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And what do you do?
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George Ancona |
Briefly introduces the work of twenty-one people involved in careers that do not require a college degree, such as arborist, barber, farmer, mechanic, and watch repairman. |
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Carnaval
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George Ancona |
Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda. |
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Freighters
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George Ancona |
A photo essay describing the various types of cargo ships, how they operate, and the jobs of the crew that maintains them. |
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Monster movers
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George Ancona |
Describes the various kinds of huge machines used to move ores and other bulky and heavy materials from one place to another. |
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Sheep Dog
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George Ancona |
Describes the various breeds of dogs used to guard and herd sheep, explains how they work, and discusses the importance of these dogs to the sheep industry. |
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Team work
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George Ancona |
An essay in words and photographs that shows how individuals in various crews, teams, and work gangs depend on one another to get a job done. |
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The Aquarium Book
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George Ancona |
Text and photographs depict four major aquariums, describing how they are able to recreate various aquatic environments for many species of life. |
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Murals
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George Ancona |
Presents a photo essay about murals, a form of art the photographer, George Ancona, regards as authentically for the people or "para el pueblo." |
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Turtle watch
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George Ancona |
Text and photographs depict the endangered situation of sea turtles, current efforts to protect them, and the effect of these conservation methods on those people who sell or eat the turtles. |
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Mis quehaceres =
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F. Isabel Campoy,George Ancona,Alma Flor Ada |
En el libro se presentan algunos pequeños quehaceres que los niños desempeñan en sus casas y en la escuela. Con ellos ayudan a sus familias y a sus maestros en las labores diarias. |
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Boys dancing
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George Ancona |
Can you emote like an angry pirate from Treasure Island and even act out a fake swordfight? When four boys join their schools' dance teams, that s just one of the numbers being rehearsed for a perf… |
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Mis bailes =
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F. Isabel Campoy,George Ancona,Alma Flor Ada |
It is said that Latinos are born dancing. Here, colorful photographs show families and friends in bright costumes dancing Mexican and Peruvian dances. -- Se dice que los Latinos nacen bailando. Aqui,… |
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