Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila: Cuban Folktales in English and Spanish (English and Spanish Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008V1OPOC |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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A treat for anyone, young or old, who is learning to read Spanish and looking for a good bilingual storybook Midwest Book Review Award-winning storyteller Joe Hayes presents Dance, Nana, Dance, a bilingual collection of traditional Cuban Folktales. The stories are told with each page in English facing a translation of that page in Spanish, and the lively color illustrations by Cuban-born artist Mauricio Trenard Sayago add a vibrant touch. Folktales include "Yams Don't Talk", "The Lazy Old Crows", "Born To Be Poor", "The Hairy Old Devil Man", "You Can't Dance" and many more. At 128 pages including the notes to readers and storytellers, Dance, Nana, Dance is a surprisingly lengthy anthology suitable for advanced young readers ready to mak. Bilingual Cuban folk tales reflect mix of Spanish, African and Caribbean heritage I bought this book after checking it out several times from the library. These bilingual Cuban folk tales are whimsical, wise and fascinating. The stories are from the "once upon a time" past that reflects a mixture Spanish, African and Caribbean heritage. The intended audience may have been school children but adults will enjoy it. I am an adult trying to learn Spanish and this book is an interesting break from workbooks. One favorite story is "Yams don't talk" which features a tricky turtle and the efforts a young couple to get the king (who else?) to solve the problem of their talking yams. Stories provide . Stacy Van said Five Stars. Terrific way to teach folktales in Spanish and English. It's a lovely resource for families or the classroom.
I see a lot of truth in that. But when we begin to learn their stories we recognize all we share in common with them and we delight in how the unique beauty of their traditions enriches our own lives.”. Joe Hayes received the Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award for Dance, Nana, Dance. The more other people’s stories are hidden from us, the easier it is for us to view them as enemies. In his acceptance speech, Joe talked about his hopes for his book: “Someone has said that enemies are just people whose stories we don’t know
All rights reserved. Sayago's acrylic illustrations are bright and bold, with black-outlined, highlighted shapes that almost resemble stained glass. Stafford Elementary, Tacoma, WACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. They ably complement the text, but certainly the narrative stands alone.—Ann Welton, Helen B. Tales such as this one which involve tricking an evil character into harming himself, are widespread, as is the element of using an animal's behavior (in this case that of turkeys tucking their heads under their wings) to drive the action. Many of the tales share this characteristic: a typical folktale motif combined with uniquely Cuban elements. Th