Fiestas [Hardcover]

Jose-Luis Orozco (Author), Elisa Kleven (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Carefully crafted for both Spanish and English audiences, this radiant bilingual collection (a follow-up to the highly successful De Colores and Diez Deditos) includes over twenty holiday songs and rhymes gathered from Spanish-speaking countries. The songs focus on holidays that specifically honor Latin American culture-Cinco de Mayo, Carnival, César Chávez Day-as well as on familiar fiestas celebrated around the world-New Year's, Christmas, Halloween, Mother's Day, and more.

With simple music for piano, voice, and guitar; informative background notes placing each song in context; Spanish and English lyrics presented side by side; and colorful collage illustrations, children of all ages will delight in this joyous new collection by the award-winning team of José-Luis Orozco and Elisa Kleven.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Finally, Fiestas: A Year of Latin American Songs of Celebration, selected, arranged and translated by JosE-Luis Orozco, illus. by Elisa Kleven, marks the third collection of songs for the pair. This one suggests a song for every month, along with a description of the holiday it commemorates.
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Review

Kleven's illustrations bubble with life. Like Orozco and Kleven's other songbooks, this offers a spirited slice of Latin American culture! -- Booklist, September '02

Not only an exemplary songbook, but also a stunning visual experience. An excellent resource for music and bilingual programs! -- School Library Journal, November '02

Schools will be very interested in this attractive, jewel-like songbook...useful for teaching children Spanish and introducing holiday traditions. -- Kirkus Reviews, September 02

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1 edition (August 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525459375
• ISBN-13: 978-0525459378
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book with interesting songs, March 12, 2003

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"aryln" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiestas (Hardcover)

As a Spanish teacher at the high school and university level, I find that most of the songs are a bit juvenile for my students, but still, some songs can be very useful. The pictures are exciting, and the songs are arranged seasonaly. In addition, the music for the songs is included (the melody, at least), which puts this book a step above the rest!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiestas, November 24, 2009

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Peppermint Patty - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fiestas (Hardcover)

This musical artist is wonderful! This is a lyrics book only (music CD sold separately). Traditional Mexican children's music is a must have for classrooms who are learning about different cultures.