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Title: It's All in the Frijoles: 100 Famous Latinos Share Real-Life Stories, Time-Tested Dichos, Favorite Folktales, and Inspiring Words of Wisdom by Yolanda Nava ISBN: 0-684-84900-3 Publisher: Fireside Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not what I expected
Comment: To be honest, I expected more folktales and traditional stories from Mexico, but that's not what this is. There are about 100 contributors, each giving a personal story relating to the subject of a particular chapter. There are very few who did this for more than one chapter. This is the main component of the book. This is why I found it a hard book to read cover to cover. Since each chapter is dedicated to a particular virtue, and has a combination of "dichos," and personal stories, all of which are very short - no more than one to two pages long. While one of the reviewers found this to be a good thing, I found it distracting. Another problem is that the "dichos" are often translations of English/American sayings. While there are some sayings that seem to be universal - touch wood, for instance - I find it hard to believe that so many are.
What I was looking for was something to help me remember some of the "dichos" or stories that my mother and abuelita used, now that I have a son. I was hoping to keep some of the same sabor in our house that I grew up with. While I find this book a good additional to my library, it's not quite what I expected or hoped for and it's not better than what I expected.
Rating: 5
Summary: Useful and inspiring
Comment: I'm a college instructor (UCLA Extension, Loyola Marymount University Extension, The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, and Brooks College).
In some classes, 40% of my students are Hispanic.
I read the stories in this book to them, and they find them very inspiring.
Given the short attention span of students nowadays, the fact that Nava's stories are short and to the point makes them that much more impactful.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must Have for Parents and Educators!!!
Comment: This book is great! I have been reading the stories to my middle school class of ESL students. They love it. The lessons on Respect, Honor, and Values hit home. We have posted dichos all over our room. I especially like that this book shows Hispanic people who keep thier values and culture can be rich, famous, and respected. Wonderful!!
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Title: The Latino Holiday Book: From Cinco De Mayo to Dia De Los Muertos : The Celebrations and Traditions of Hispanic-Americans by Valerie Menard ISBN: 1569246467 Publisher: Treasure Chest Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Americanos: Latino Life in the United States by Edward James Olmos, Lea Ybarra ISBN: 0316649090 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 13 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Latina's Bible: The Nueva Latina's Guide to Love, Spirituality, Family, and LA Vida by Sandra Guzman ISBN: 0609806963 Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA) Pub. Date: 12 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: The Last Tortilla & Other Stories by Sergio Troncoso ISBN: 0816519617 Publisher: University of Arizona Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.05 |
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Title: Raising Nuestros Ninos: Bring Up Latino Children in a Bicultural World by Gloria Rodriguez ISBN: 0684839695 Publisher: Fireside Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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