Most Popular Books by George Ancona

Describes the government program which maintains an ecological balance among wild mustangs by capturing, training, and offering for adoption selected animals.

In this bilingual book two Hispanic American children describe the games they like to play.

The story of the reintroduction into the wild of golden lion tamarins born in captivity.

Examines the typical daily chores of two children, Jazmine, whose parents come from Honduras, and Andrés, who''s mother came from Uraguay.

Describes how Don Ricardo, a craftsman from Ejutla de Crespo in southern Mexico, makes piñatas for all the village birthday parties and other fiestas.

Amelia describes her many friends. Some speak Spanish and some speak English.

Examines the traditional music played by three Latino children in the United States, including Spanish flamenco, Mexican rancheras, and Caribbean salsa.

Christopher tells us about his school day.

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

Looks at Mexico''s colorful folk arts, including jewelry, embroidery, pottery, toys, and pinatas.

Text and photographs introduce some dances of various countries around the world.

Describes the use of a simple 35mm camera, and gives advice and projects on composition, lighting, action, etc.

Follows the journey of a banana from Honduras where it is grown to North America where it is eventually consumed.

Presents anecdotal remembrance of older people as told to the author.