Let's Work!: Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and Spanish (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art) (English and Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Cynthia Weill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1947627155 ISBN 13: 9781947627154

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2019

Synopsis

From Puebla, Mexico, come adorable miniature palm weavings of people at work that invite children to learn about occupations in English and Spanish.

Desde Puebla, México, vienen adorables tejidos de palmeras en miniatura de personas en el trabajo que invitan a los niños a aprender sobre ocupaciones en inglés y español.

Boxer, electrician, doctor, jockey--these jobs and more are highlighted in this delightful book brimming with bright colors and miniature palm weaving illustrations. The fully bilingual text introduces readers to a wide array of careers portrayed by women and men figures without value and gender limitations. Young children will have so much fun learning about all the jobs available to them that they may have a hard time answering the final question: What work will you choose? / ¿Cuál trabajo piensas elegir?

Boxeadora/Boxeador, electricista, doctora/doctor, jockey--estos trabajos y más se destacan en este encantador libro rebosante de colores brillantes e ilustraciones en miniatura de tejido de palmeras. El texto totalmente bilingüe presenta a los lectores una amplia gama de carreras representadas por figuras femeninas y masculinas sin valor ni limitaciones de género. Los niños pequeños se divertirán tanto aprendiendo sobre todos los trabajos disponibles para ellos que pueden tener dificultades para responder la pregunta final: ¿Cuál trabajo piensas elegir? / What work will you choose?

About this title

About the Authors

Cynthia Weill's fascination with the crafts of Oaxaca began while she was working in Mexico as a Fulbright exchange teacher. She has published several books in the Mexican Folk Art series, which features different folk art of Oaxaca. Many of the figures showcased in this series are now part of the permanent Mesoamerican Anthropology collections at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. Cindy lives in New York City and can be found online at cynthiaweill.net.

Bryant Boucher works around the world as a professional photographer and cinematographer.

Bryant Boucher works worldwide as a professional photographer and cinematographer.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—"Boxer, dancer, doctor, chef: you can be what you love best!" Readers will learn about lots of different occupations and Mexican folk art in this lively and whimsical bilingual book. Bibliotecarios/bibliotecarias (librarians,) maestros/maestras (teachers,) taxistas (taxi drivers), payaso/payasas (clowns) and more are modeled into tiny palm weaving figurines crafted by villagers at Flavio Gallardo's workshop in Chigmecatitlán, Puebla, Mexico, a traditional artform that has endured in the region since pre-Columbian times. Each type of worker is shown doing their job using the appropriate accessories in miniature form: a fisherman or fisherwoman and their boat, a hairdresser with their scissors, and a chef with their spoons and pans. Bright, contrasting text in English and Spanish facilitates an accessible and interactive reading experience for beginners; colorful reproductions of the tiny yet vibrant figurines seem to pop off every page. A wide variety of vocations are displayed, with both males and females portrayed in most of the roles. Ability diversity is portrayed by una música (female musician) using a wheelchair. A tribute to the artisans at the end of the book provides readers with cultural and historical context. Opuestos, Count Me In, and Colores de Vida, also by the same author, are similar purchases. VERDICT Charming and colorful, this book does double duty for teaching children about art while inspiring them to dream about whatever they want to become.—Natalie Romano, Denver Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1947627155
• ISBN 13: 9781947627154
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: The Master Artisans Of Chigmecatitlán
• Number of pages: 32