Navidad latinoamericana / Latin American Christmas (Spanish Edition) [Hardcover]

Charito Calvachi (Author), Marco Vinicio Rueda (Introduction)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Navidad Latinoamericana, Latin American Christmas, is a multicultural, bilingual Spanish-English book, with CD, on the Christmas traditions in Latin American countries. The second edition includes the Christmas traditions of 25 Latin American countries, a CD recording of the 12 most popular Christmas carols in both traditional and contemporary styles, the lyrics to all the carols, and the Nine Days of Christmas prayers authored by Marco Vinicio Rueda, SJ. It is a quality 88-page hardback book beautifully illustrated in color with original artwork by the Ecuadorian artist Fernando Reinoso.

It is completely bilingual so that nonSpanish- and Spanish-speaking readers may enjoy it. It is a valuable tool for English-as-a-Second-Language and Spanish language education.

Navidad Latinoamericana, Latin American Christmas was warmly reviewed in last year's 19 December issue of The National Catholic Reporter which included a front cover color reproduction of one of the illustrations from the book.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Articles about Navidad Latinoamericana have been in several publications and is the subject of an article in this December's People en Espanol magazine. -- From the Publisher

Language Notes

Text: Spanish, English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Latin Amer Creations Pub; 2 edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0966069013
• ISBN-13: 978-0966069013
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,404,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recuperemos nuestras tradiciones!!!!, September 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Navidad latinoamericana / Latin American Christmas (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

Pasa el tiempo, de generación en generación, vamos cambiando, adoptando nuevas costumbres, olvidamos algunas. En Navidad Latinoamericana encontramos aquellas 'joyas' que relacionamos muchas veces con nuestro pasado, un pasado feliz, inocente, en familia, con la calidez de aquella época navideña, tan llena de misterio, de espectativa y de amor. Un hermoso regalo para aquellos a quienes apreciamos....una ilusión, una fantasía y alegría hechas imagen y sonido.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A peek into Latin American culture and community., September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Navidad latinoamericana / Latin American Christmas (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

Charito Calvacci Wakefield's "Navidad Latino Americana" is a lush compendium of celebration and community. The descriptive thread of food, fellowship and tradition that binds young and old, rich and poor on this most revered of all holidays is accompanied by a CD of Christmas songs. This is the kind of book that becomes part of a family's library, to be taken down each year, appreciated and cherished.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Navidad Latinoamerica is a classic in its own right., September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Navidad latinoamericana / Latin American Christmas (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

Navidad Latinoamerica is a classic in its own right. It is so comprehensive in its collection of Latin American cultural stories, that it will no doubt be used as a historical reference or source for its subject matter in the future. Navidad Latinoamerica is more valuable because it is written in its native tongue, Spanish, and conveniently has the English translation of the Christmas stories beside it. Most valuable of all is the artwork, each page of which can stand on its own, which makes the flow of the stories so real. The depiction of the Christmas story with a Latin American flavor is beautifully accomplished. I cannot express how valuable such a book is in today's world where cultures meld from border to border. Every home and public library should have such a valuable book on its shelf.