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- Copyright: 1997
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- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
The seven colorful countries of Central America come alive in this program about life there and how immigrants from those countries have brought their traditions to North America. Children learn how to say some words in Spanish, take a field trip to a shop where beautiful Guatemalan weavings are sold, visit a Salvadoran grocery store to buy chiles, tortillas, rice and other treats from Central American cuisine; learn how to make a decorative weaving and enjoy an animated Mayan folktale called The Chirimia. The program concludes with "El Torito Pinto," a traditional folksong about a baby bull. Part of the American Cultures for Children Video Series, which introduces children to the rich tapestry of world cultures thriving in America today. Features Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad. A teacher's guide is included and is available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...Highly recommended...Vibrant filmmaking, a sparkling soundtrack, and a fast-paced-yet constantly informative-format, make the American Cultures for Children series a genuine winner on both the educational and the entertainment fronts."- Video Librarian"The videos defy stereotypes, rejoicing in the unique aspects of different cultures, while pointing out how much we have in common. The videos would be delightful and useful additions to multicultural collections." -School Library Journal
"Actor Phylicia Rashad hosts these lively, nicely styled concoctions of on-location footage, studio shots, stock clips, animation, and graphics. Both informative and pleasingly presented." - Booklist
FULL REVIEWS
Video Librarian
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"If you're like me, you're drawn to pondering those ageless philosophical questions such as "what can you do with an inflated cow bladder?" Well, Plato would certainly rest easier knowing that there is a definitive answer: make noise. Or, more specifically-as I learned in Puerto Rican Heritage, one of 12 new titles in this excellent multicultural series introducing today's children to their roots-you can fill those suckers up with pebbles or seeds and shake, rattle and roll them during Carnival in Puerto Rico. Host Phylicia Rashad and a group of youngsters introduce this smart, exciting tour of Puerto Rico, which includes geographical, historical and social information about the country, an animated folktale about the native Coqui frog, a guide to making a vejigante (or scary-looking mask), and a brief introduction to Spanish words and numbers. Vibrant filmmaking, a sparkling soundtrack, and a fast-paced-yet constantly informative-format, make the American Cultures for Children series a genuine winner on both the educational and the entertainment fronts. Highly recommended. Other titles in the series include: African-American Heritage, Chinese-American Heritage, Jewish-American Heritage, Mexican-American Heritage, and Native American Heritage.