Best Selling Books by George Ancona

Describes the government program which maintains an ecological balance among wild mustangs by capturing, training, and offering for adoption selected animals.

The story of the reintroduction into the wild of golden lion tamarins born in captivity.

A look at different eating customs around the world, including various utensils used, different places to eat, and special foods of certain countries or holidays.

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

The Ancona family moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. With photos they show us how, with the help of an architect friend, they built their new adobe home.

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

Mr. Ancona tells about his process of writing and photography as well as a little background on himself.

Looks at Mexico''s colorful folk arts, including jewelry, embroidery, pottery, toys, and pinatas.

Photographs explore inner feelings common to everyone.

Follows the journey of a banana from Honduras where it is grown to North America where it is eventually consumed.

Describes the use of a simple 35mm camera, and gives advice and projects on composition, lighting, action, etc.

Text and photographs introduce some dances of various countries around the world.

Presents anecdotal remembrance of older people as told to the author.

An essay in words and photographs that shows how individuals in various crews, teams, and work gangs depend on one another to get a job done.

Features: -Award-winning author-photographer. -Noted translators Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. -Intimate, original photographs. -Children share their lives in Spanish and English. -Includes a map, family history, and cultural background

- Award-winning author-photographer - Noted language consultants Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy - Intimate, original photographs - Children share their lives in Spanish and English - World list, map, family history, and cultural background Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Culture: I - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns - Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives - Describe ways in which language, stories, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture

A Latin American boy describes the food made and served in his family''s home.