Cynthia Weill

Cynthia Weill

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Cynthia Weill holds a doctorate in education from Teachers College Columbia University. She is on the board of a foundation -- Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art -- that seeks to promote and preserve the artists and artisanal work of the state. Familia is her fifth book that features the folk art of Oaxaca.

Jesus Canseco Zarate is a young Oaxacan folk artist whose medium of choice is paper mache. He is known for his elaborate calacas (skeleton statues). In 2008, he won first prize in the Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art completion for young artists.

20th November 2008

ABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and Spanish

Every ABC book worth its cover price is bound to have bright colors and big letters. But not every ABC book has magical ... MoreABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and Spanish

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2nd June 2016

Animal Talk: Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and Spanish

Did you know that animals that live in one country don't always talk the same language as animals from somewhere else? T... MoreAnimal Talk: Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and Spanish

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20th August 2009

Opuestos: Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and Spanish

"Direct and charming."-Publishers Weekly Cynthia Weill's book of Mexican folk art teaches kids about opposites in Spani... MoreOpuestos: Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and Spanish

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14th July 2011

Colores de la Vida: Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish

Little kids love colors, they love animals, and they love the sounds of words. Especially new words. Colores de la Vida-... MoreColores de la Vida: Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish

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29th September 2016

Mi Familia Calaca / My Skeleton Family

"The details traditional Oaxacan artist Canseco Zarate includes charm as fully as Weill's crunchy vocabulary...!tan lind... MoreMi Familia Calaca / My Skeleton Family

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5th December 2013

Mi Familia Calaca: A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish

Welcome to the family! It's just like yours: father, mother, sister, brother, abuelita, gato, even a great-great grandmo... MoreMi Familia Calaca: A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish

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31st August 2021

Mi Familia Calaca: A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish

Welcome to the family! It's just like yours: father, mother, sister, brother, abuelita, gato , even a great-gre... MoreMi Familia Calaca: A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish

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10th October 2019

Let's Work: Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and Spanish

Cynthia Weill scores again with an early concept book that bring every kind of job to life, including the work of the de... MoreLet's Work: Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and Spanish

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