New Releases by George Ancona

Grade level: 4, 5, 6, e, i.

Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda.

Charrois the Mexican term for horseman, but for a Mexican a charro is much more than a cowboy. A skilled rider of horses and bulls and bucking broncos, an artist with a lariat, and a model of gentlemanly dress and behavior, the charro is also a living symbol of Mexico''s patriotic past. In the rodeo-like sport calledla charrería,male charros and female charras, children and adults, show off their skill and daring. But more than that they are showing off their pride in their country--because to be a charro is to be a Mexican.

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.

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.

For more than 100 years, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine has been under construction. Workers from all over the world have contributed their abilities & labor & time, decade after decade. And although the cathedral is still unfinished, services are held there, festivals are celebrated, & the helpless & homeless are fed, clothed, & befriended within its walls. This full-color book, for juvenile readers, follows the awesome process of building the stonework of the Cathedral -- from the quarrying of the limestone hundreds of miles away, to the cutting of the 11 ton stone blocks, to the creation of the magnificent carvings to adorn it.

This colorful photo essay shows how dance is at the heart of many cultures and traditions. Simple text reinforces basic action words.

Welcome to José''s neighborhood. In his barrio, people speak an easy mix of Spanish and English and sometimes even Chinese. The masked revelry of Halloween leads into the festive remembrances of the Day of the Dead. And murals on the walls and buildings sing out the stories of the people who live here. As familiar as any neighborhood yet as strange as a foreign country, Jose''s barrio isn''t in Mexico or Argentina--it''s in San Francisco. Award-winning author and photographer George Ancona follows José through a season in the barrio, and in the process gives readers a glimpse of a community as rich and varied as America itself.

Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the festival honoring San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of Tultepec, Mexico, which is famous for its master pyrotechnics.

Simple text and photographs describe various dances from all over the world.

Text and photographs present the life and customs of the descendants of the Maya now living in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico.

Follows the building of stonework for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine from the quarrying of the limestone to the creation of the carvings.

Describes the experiences of Alicia, a young girl who wants to grow up to be a potter.

Spend a day at school with Ricardo, a little Hispanic boy who lives in El Paso, Texas. His mother drops him off in the morning on her way to work. And while Ricardo misses her when she is gone, there are plenty of fun things to do and learn in Mrs. Peña''s classroom. He looks at bugs under a microscope, and feeds the class pet, a bunny named Tito. He dances the hokey-pokey with his friends and makes music with a set of maracas. There''s recess and snack-time, and later on Ricardo finds a quiet place where he can sit and read until his grandfather comes to take him home.

Text and photographs depict four major aquariums, describing how they are able to recreate various aquatic environments for many species of life.

Describes how Don Ricardo, a craftsman from Ejutla de Crespo in southern Mexico, makes piñatas for all the village birthday parties and other fiestas.

Full-color photographs offer an exceptional look at Crow Fair, the largest powwow in the United States, where Crow, Cree, Lakota, Cheyenne, and others gather to celebrate their shared culture and ancestry.

Explores in black-and-white photographs the special relationship between adults and children working together in many different settings.

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

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

Words and sign language depict a group of students involved in putting on a Thanksgiving play at a school for deaf children.

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

A pictorial essay of the American family farm, focusing on the daily lives of three families in Massachusetts, Georgia, and Iowa.

Words and sign language depict children at the zoo discovering how to sign the names of various animals and how to tell time.

Words and sign language depict friends helping a deaf girl celebrate her birthday.

A photo essay describing the various types of cargo ships, how they operate, and the jobs of the crew that maintains them.

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

Observes an infant''s development during the months between his birth and first birthday.

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