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Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú

By Francisco X. Alarcón
Illustrated by Maya Gonzalez

Paperback: $11.95

Ebook

In the magical rainforest of the Iguazú National Park, butterflies are the multicolored flowers of the air. Great dusky swifts watch over the park, and the untamed spirits of jaguars roam the jungle. Spanning three countries—Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay—the thundering waterfalls and lush green rainforests of the Iguazú have dazzled visitors for centuries, and are now in danger of being lost.

Following the Amerindian oral tradition, award-winning Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón lets the animals of the Iguazú speak for themselves in their own soaring, roaring, fluttering voices, and the resulting poems are as urgent as they are beautiful and humorous. Maya Gonzalez’s mixed media illustrations bring the colors and textures of the Iguazú rainforest to vibrant life.

About the Creators

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was a renowned poet and educator, and a three-time winner of the Pura Belpré Author Award Honor for his bilingual Magical Cycle of the Seasons series of poetry for children. His many other honors include the American Book Award, the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award, the Chicano Literary Prize, and finalist for state poet laureate of California. Alarcón was also the author of several poetry collections for adults and textbooks for teaching Spanish. In addition, he directed the Spanish for Native Speakers Program at the University of California. Alarcón passed away in early 2016.

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is an award-winning children’s book artist, author, activist and progressive educator. Maya's work addresses systemic inequity in relation to race/ethnicity, sexism, and cissexism using children’s books as radical agents of change and healing, both personally and culturally. Maya co-founded Reflection Press, a POC, queer and trans owned independent publishing house that uses holistic, nature-based, and anti-oppression frameworks in their books and materials for kids and grown-ups. Maya is also the creator of the Gender Wheel, a tool to express the dynamic, infinite and inclusive reality of gender, and provides lectures and workshops to educators, parents and caregivers. Visit Maya online at mayagonzalez.com.

About This Title

ISBN

Paperback: 9780892392995

Guided Reading:

O

Spanish Guided Reading:

O

Lexile:

NP

Interest Level:

Grades 3 - 5

Reading Level:

Grades 3 - 4

Themes

Animal/Biodiversity/Plant Adaptations, Animals, Colors, Cultural Diversity, Environment/Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Poetry, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Bilingual, Geography, Nature/Science, Similarities and Differences

Part of These Collections

Fluent Bilingual, High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Poetry Grades 3-6, Lee & Low Poetry Collection, Bilingual Bestsellers, Latin American Spanish/Bilingual Collection, Bilingual Spanish/English Guided Reading Level O, STEM Booklist Collection Authentic Spanish List,