Uncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho
By Harriet Rohmer
Illustrated by Mira Reisberg
Paperback: $11.95
Ebook
View the Teacher's GuideWhen Ambrosia gives her Uncle Nacho a new hat, he tries to get rid of his old one, but to no avail. No matter what he does, the pesky hat keeps coming back to him. This classic folktale from the Puppet Workshop of Nicaraguan National Television, vividly illustrated by Mira Reisberg and presented in a bilingual edition, is a parable about the difficulties of making changes and shaking off old habits. The book includes an account of the origins of the story.
About the Creators
Harriet Rohmer - Author
was the founder of Children’s Book Press. She is the author and editor of many award-winning children's books, including Just Like Me, Uncle Nacho's Hat, and Honoring Our Ancestors. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To find out more about Harriet, visit her online at harrietrohmer.com.
Mira Reisberg
was born in Australia. A painter, graphic designer, and the illustrator of several books for children, Mira has also taught art to both children and adults. She holds a Master’s in Fine Art and a PhD in Education with an emphasis on Cultural Studies and Art Education. She currently teaches in the Art Education program of Northern Illinois University, outside of Chicago.
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ISBN
Paperback: 9780892391127
Awards
Reading Rainbow Selection
PBS Kids
Approved Book
Parent's Choice Foundation
Recommended
Elementary School Library Collection
Guided Reading:
OSpanish Guided Reading:
NLexile:
500LInterest Level:
Grades K - 3Reading Level:
Grades 2 - 3Themes
Sharing & Giving, Overcoming Obstacles, Neighbors, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Families, Conflict resolution, Bilingual, Folktales/Fairy Tales
Part of These Collections
Multicultural Folk Tales , Latin American Spanish / Bilingual Collection Grades PreK-2, Latin American Spanish/Bilingual Collection, Bilingual Spanish/English Guided Reading Level O, Fluent Bilingual,
