Joe Hayes

Joe Hayes

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Joe Hayes is the author of over twenty books for children and young adults. His writing style is storytelling-tested and has its roots in the oral traditions of the American Southwest. Every year, he delights children and adults alike with his summertime storytelling performances at Santa Fe's Wheelwright Museum. The rest of the year finds him speaking to thousands of readers around the United States at schools, libraries, and conferences. His book Ghost Fever / Mal de Fantasma won the Texas Bluebonnet Award in 2007. Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila, his collection of folktales from Cuba, won the Aesop Prize in 2009.
1st October 2008

Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila: English & Spanish

"With a style that captures the rhythmic pulse of the Cuban way of life, the vibrant storytelling in this collection of ... MoreDance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila: English & Spanish

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15th October 1998

Tell Me a Cuento / Cuéntame un Story: 4 Stories in English & Spanish

The perfect resource for parents who despair of getting their children to sit still and listen. The stories, colorfully ... MoreTell Me a Cuento / Cuéntame un Story: 4 Stories in English & Spanish

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15th May 2008

The Gum-Chewing Rattler

Kids always want Joe Hayes to tell The Gum-Chewing Rattler. And why not? It combines so many things kids love to do-chew... MoreThe Gum-Chewing Rattler

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25th November 2010

The Lovesick Skunk: On the Streets of New York Only One Color Matters

Joe Hayes must have had a singular growing up in the Arizona desert because he sure loves to write stories about it. And... MoreThe Lovesick Skunk: On the Streets of New York Only One Color Matters

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19th September 2002

Estrellita de oro / Little Gold Star: A Cinderella Cuento

In this Cinderella tale from the Southwest, each of the sisters has an encounter with a magical hawk, but the heroine ... MoreEstrellita de oro / Little Gold Star: A Cinderella Cuento

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18th September 2003

El Cucuy: A Bogeyman Cuento in English and Spanish

So, you've been in trouble. Your -parents tell you they're calling the bogeyman. You laugh. There's no such thing! ... MoreEl Cucuy: A Bogeyman Cuento in English and Spanish

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22nd December 2016

Grandpa's Ha-la-loo-ya Hambone!

Kids today grow up knowing all about recycling. But when Joe Hayes was a kid, recycling hadn't been invented. Money was ... MoreGrandpa's Ha-la-loo-ya Hambone!

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