Alma Flor Ada

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Alma Flor Ada, Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, has devoted her life to advocacy for peace by promoting a pedagogy oriented to personal realization and social justice. A former Radcliffe Scholar at Harvard University and Fulbright Research Scholar she is an internationally re-known speaker and the author of numerous children’s books of poetry, narrative, folklore and non fiction. Her books have received prestigious awards; among many: Christopher Medal (The Gold Coin), Pura Belpré Medal (Under the Royal Palms), Once Upon a World (Gathering the Sun), Parents’ Choice Honor (Dear Peter Rabbit), NCSS and CBC Notable Book (My Name is María Isabel). She is also the author of a book of memoirs, Vivir en dos idiomas, two novels for adults, En clave de sol and A pesar del amor, and several professional books for educators, including A Magical Encounter: Latino Children’s Literature in the Classroom, as well as a wealth of educational materials. Her work, in collaboration with F. Isabel Campoy in promoting authorship in students, teachers, and parents is the content of their book Authors in the Classroom: A Transformative Education Process. Alma Flor Ada has been awarded the American Education Research Association [AERA] Hispanic Issues Award for Research in Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Education and the California Association for Bilingual Education [CABE] Life Long Award. She has received the Virginia Hamilton Award, for her body of work, as well as the OHTLI Recognition from the Mexican Government for her support of Mexican communities abroad.

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En clave de sol (Spanish Edition) 15/06/2020

by Alma Flor Ada

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Un triple asesinato en la Cuba de los años 50 cambia para siempre la vida de seis jóvenes que nunca volverán a ser las mismas. Separadas, dispersas por el mundo, se asirán a lo único que las une: un secreto compartido que prometieron no revelar jamás.Alma Flor Ada nos lleva de la mano por los caminos de la historia, donde los personajes reviven el pasado, para encontrar en el presente la verdad intensa y profunda de sus orígenes y su identidad, y sembrar finalmente la semilla de un futuro mejor.Con su estilo evocador la autora describe el acontecer histórico y político en torno al cual gravitan los cubanos de la isla y del exilio. las situaciones, los protagonistas, los escenarios en los que transcurre la trama, la poesía implícita y explícita de la obra, otorgan al drama nacional un aliento indiscutible de universalidad. Una novela de rupturas, de transformaciones, que llama a la reflexión acerca de nuestro papel en el mundo contemporáneo.

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A pesar del amor (Spanish Edition) 15/06/2020

by Alma Flor Ada

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Esta novela romántica y sensual narra la historia de cuatro generaciones de los Salvatierra que vivieron en Cuba entre 1868 y 1936. Los nacimientos y las muertes, los amores y los desamores, se funden con los hechos históricos de una tierra exuberante de gran diversidad racial. Con un estilo sencillo que evoca con la misma maestría el sabor del Caribe y los sentimientos de los protagonistas la autora funde la realidad política (la lucha del pueblo cubano por su independencia, la influencia de Estados Unidos) con la vida social y cotidiana de unos personajes imposibles de olvidar.

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A Lifelong Journey: Becoming a Teacher (Quinta Simoni Book 12) 06/06/2020

by Alma Flor Ada

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A long life devoted to promoting social justice, equality, and peace, narrated with great honesty and engaging life experiences. Inspired by conversations at home, in Cuba, in a family of four generations of educators, the author began teaching college courses at the age of eighteen, in Denver, Colorado. After studying in Spain, she became a High School teacher while pursuing a doctorate in Lima, Peru. As a Radcliffe Scholar, at Harvard University, she expanded her vision of education that she put in practice at Emory University, Atlanta, Mercy College of Detroit, and at the International Multicultural Doctoral Program at the University of San Francisco. Her numerous award-winning books for children and young adults facilitated her visits to schools, all over the United States and internationally, allowing her to continue observing diverse educational practices.In this book she shares her lifelong journey pursuing the goal of learning from her students, and from her own four children, who showed her the path to become a better teacher and mother each day.

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Yes! We Are Latinos: Poems and Prose About the Latino Experience 19/04/2016

by Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, David Diaz

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Juanita lives in New York and is Mexican. Felipe lives in Chicago and is Panamanian, Venezuelan, and black. Michiko lives in Los Angeles and is Peruvian and Japanese. Each of them is Latino.

Thirteen young Latinos and Latinas living in America are introduced in this book celebrating the rich diversity of the Latino and Latina experience in the United States. Free-verse fictional narratives from the perspective of each youth provide specific stories and circumstances for the reader to better understand the Latino people’s quest for identity. Each profile is followed by nonfiction prose that further clarifies the character’s background and history, touching upon important events in the history of the Latino American people, such as the Spanish Civil War, immigration to the US, and the internment of Latinos with Japanese ancestry during World War II.

Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy’s informational yet heartwarming text provides a resource for young Latino readers to see themselves, while also encouraging non-Latino children to understand the breadth and depth of the contributions made by Latinos in the US.

Caldecott Medalist David Diaz’s hand-cut illustrations are bold and striking, perfectly complementing the vibrant stories in the book.

YES! WE ARE LATINOS stands alone in its presentation of the broad spectrum of Latino culture and will appeal to readers of fiction and nonfiction.

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Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba 25/08/2015

by Alma Flor Ada, Antonio Martorell, Edel Rodriguez

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The author of My Name Is María Isabel offers an inspiring look at her childhood in Cuba in this collection that includes Where the Flame Trees Bloom, Under the Royal Palms, five new stories, and more.

These true autobiographical tales from renowned Hispanic author and educator Alma Flor Ada are filled with family love and traditions, secrets and deep friendships, and a gorgeous, moving picture of the island of Cuba, where Alma Flor grew up. Told through the eyes of a child, a whole world comes to life in these pages: the blind great-grandmother who never went to school but whose wisdom and generosity overflowed to those around her; the hired hand Samoné, whose love for music overcame all difficulties; the beloved dance teacher who helped sustain young Alma Flor through a miserable year in school; her dear and daring Uncle Medardo, who bravely flew airplanes; and more.

Heartwarming, poignant, and often humorous, this wonderful collection encourages readers to discover the stories in their own lives—and to celebrate the joys and struggles we all share, no matter where or when we grew up. Featuring the classic and award-winning books Where the Flame Trees Bloom and Under the Royal Palms, Island Treasures also includes a new collection, Days at La Quinta Simoni, many new family photographs, and a Spanish-to-English glossary.

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The Three Golden Oranges 21/04/2015

by Alma Flor Ada, Reg Cartwright

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Far on the other side of the mountains, next to an enchanted castle, grows a tree with three golden oranges. It is there that the three brothers -- Santiago, Tomás, and Matías -- must journey if they wish to find a wife.
Once they reach their destination, the brothers must carefully pick the oranges and bring them back to the old woman who lives in a cave on the cliffs overlooking the sea. But, "In order to find your wives, you will need to work together," the old woman has said. "Woe to you if you do not follow my advice!"
Each of the brothers wants something different. Santiago wants a wife who is beautiful. Tomás wants one who is both rich and beautiful. But Matías, the youngest brother, longs for a woman who is kind, joyful, and loving...someone he could love very much in return.
Will the brothers be able to avert misfortune by working together? Will they be strong enough to break the spell that a wicked sorcerer has placed on the castle?
Master storyteller Alma Flor Ada offers a poetic and magical retelling of a well-loved traditional story about Blancaflor, a mythical young woman who appears in various stories throughout the Hispanic world. Reg Cartwright's boldly colorful and exquisitely stylized art is a perfect accompaniment.

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Me llamo Maria Isabel (My Name Is Maria Isabel) (Spanish Edition) 10/07/2012

by Alma Flor Ada, K. Dyble Thompson

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Para María Isabel Salazar López lo más difícil de ser la alumna recién llegada a una nueva escuela es que la maestra no la llama por su nombre. —Ya tenemos dos Marías en esta clase—le dice la maestra. —¿Por qué no te llamamos Mary?

Pero a María Isabel la llamaron así en recuerdo de la madre de su padre y de Chabela, su querida abuelita puertorriqueña. ¿Podrá hacerle comprender a la maestra que perder su nombre es perder la parte más importante de sí misma?

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Con cariño, Amalia (Love, Amalia) (Spanish Edition) 10/07/2012

by Alma Flor Ada, Gabriel M. Zubizarreta

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Martha, la mejor amiga de Amalia, va a mudarse muy lejos. Y Amalia se siente triste y enojada. Sin embargo, aunque la vida parece injusta, las sabias palabras cariñosas de su abuelita la ayudan a sentirse un poco mejor. Amalia disfruta el tiempo que comparte con su abuela: cocinando, escuchando cuentos y música y aprendiendo de la familia mientras miran las tarjetas que la abuelita atesora en una caja de madera de olivo.

Pero cuando una nueva pérdida sacude la vida de Amalia, nada tiene ya sentido. ¿Podrá descubrir Amalia, a pesar del dolor, que especial es, aun si quienes ama ya no están a su lado?

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Guía para padres y maestros de niños bilingües (Spanish Edition) 15/09/2011

by Baker Colin Ada, Alma Flor

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This is a practical introduction to bilingualism answering the questions most frequently asked by parents and teachers on raising and educating bilingual children. Both authors draw on their academic expertise and ample field experience to provide straightforward answers, which contemplate multiple types of bilingual families and diverse societal conditions.

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Dancing Home 12/07/2011

by Alma Flor Ada, Gabriel M. Zubizarreta

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In this timely tale of immigration, two cousins learn the importance of family and friendship.

A year of discoveries culminates in a performance full of surprises, as two girls find their own way to belong.

Mexico may be her parents’ home, but it’s certainly not Margie’s. She has finally convinced the other kids at school she is one-hundred percent American—just like them. But when her Mexican cousin Lupe visits, the image she’s created for herself crumbles.

Things aren’t easy for Lupe, either. Mexico hadn’t felt like home since her father went North to find work. Lupe’s hope of seeing him in the United States comforts her some, but learning a new language in a new school is tough. Lupe, as much as Margie, is in need of a friend.

Little by little, the girls’ individual steps find the rhythm of one shared dance, and they learn what “home” really means. In the tradition of My Name is Maria Isabel—and simultaneously published in English and in Spanish—Alma Flor Ada and her son Gabriel M. Zubizarreta offer an honest story of family, friendship, and the classic immigrant experience: becoming part of something new, while straying true to who you are.

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Ten Little Puppies/Diez perritos: Bilingual Spanish-English 15/11/2010

by Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, Ulises Wensell

( 8 )

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Count along in Spanish and English as each of the ten adorable puppies disappear from the pages - it′s a bilingual bonanza! Colorful and playful illustrations from artist Ulises Wensell, a vibrant rendition of the classic Spanish nursery rhyme from Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, and a delightful English adaptation from Rosalma Zubizarreta will make this edition an instant family favourite. You can find more information at the back of the book about the puppy breeds featured, as well as the music for the song.

Age 4 - 8

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My Name Is Maria Isabel 01/12/2009

by Alma Flor Ada, K. Dyble Thompson

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A third grader realizes the importance of her name in this classic story of heritage and self-identity.

For María Isabel Salazar López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marías in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?"
But María Isabel has been named for her Papá's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself?

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