Author : Blanca Lopez de Mariscal,
Illustrator : Enrique Flores
Preschool - 2nd Grade
Los pajaros de la consecha - The Harvest Birds
Los pajaros de la consecha - The Harvest Birds, Softcover, Bilingual, Book, Blanca Lopez de Mariscal, Enrique Flores, Preschool - 2nd Grade, 9780892391691, $7.95 Out of Print :(
1995
Smithsonian Notable Book
Juan
Zanate used to sit under his favorite tree—with his only friends, the harvest
birds—dreaming and planning his life. Juan had big dreams of becoming a farmer
like his father and grandfather. But when his father died and the land was
divided, there was only enough for his two older brothers. In this charming
story from the heart of the Indian tradition in Mexico, Juan learns to determine
his own destiny—with help from his loyal friends, the harvest birds.
The Harvest Birds offers children an enchanting and inspiring tale from the
rural experience in Mexico. The zanate birds advise Juan to keep the weeds
around his land and to plant beans, squash, and corn together. Like many
folktales, The Harvest Birds passes on scientific truths as well as moral
values. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy learning about the traditions
of rural Mexico while passing on the importance of respecting nature and the
possibility of making dreams happen.
Listen to
Vienna Rose read The Harvest Birds to you. A marvelous example of the magical encounter
between a child and books that we wish for all children.
"This is a
terrific book, made especially compelling because of its warm, vivid, full-color
illustrations."
—Trade & Culture
"Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy learning about the traditions
of rural Mexico while passing on the importance of respecting nature and the
possibility of making dreams happen."
—The Midwest Book Review
"Libraries with bilingual collections of children's books will want this
beautifully illustrated edition."
—Books of the Southwest
Bilingual
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