Amy Cordova

Amy Cordova

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Rudolfo Anaya, widely acclaimed as one of the founders of modern Chicano literature, is professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico. He is best known for the classic Bless Me Ultima .||Amy Cordova of Taos, New Mexico, is an artist, arts educator, and activist, renowned for her highly contextualized depictions of Latino cultures. She has illustrated over seventeen children's books and has been awarded the prestigious American Library Association Pura Belpre Award twice, in 2008 and 2010.|Enrique R. Lamadrid is a literary folklorist and cultural historian in the University of New Mexico's Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In 2005, he was awarded the Americo Paredes Prize by the American Folklore Society in recognition of his work as a cultural activist
1st January 2013

Juan the Bear and the Water of Life: La Acequia De Juan Del Oso

La Acequia del Rito y la Sierra in the Mora Valley is the highest and most famous traditional irrigation system in New M... MoreJuan the Bear and the Water of Life: La Acequia De Juan Del Oso

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30th April 2012

The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story

Jade is a young girl who lives in a village next to a towering volcano. On its peak lives a Mountain Spirit who makes hi... MoreThe First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story

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1st November 2009

Juan and the Jackalope: A Children's Book in Verse

When Rosita, the loveliest gal in the Pecos River Valley, offers her delicious rhubarb pie as first prize for the Great ... MoreJuan and the Jackalope: A Children's Book in Verse

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1st February 2013

Namaste!

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16th September 2011

La Llorona: The Crying Woman

La Llorona, the Crying Woman, is the legendary creature who haunts rivers, lakes, and lonely roads. Said to seek out c... MoreLa Llorona: The Crying Woman

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15th November 2011

Amadito and the Hero Children: Amadito y los Ninos Heroes

Recent health scares such as H1N1 influenza have exposed children to frightening information that can be difficult to ... MoreAmadito and the Hero Children: Amadito y los Ninos Heroes

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14th April 2008

Abuelita's Heart

ABUELITA LIVES in a land the color of sunset, with a soft white dog named Cristal, a yard full of friendly animal visito... MoreAbuelita's Heart

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