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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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A group of young children prepare their ten pets for a blessing by the village padre, but they are all in for a pleasant surprise when "Senor Carlos," a duck, begins squawking. Includes Spanish pronunciations of names and translations of select words.
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xi, 230 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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English
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"Deidre Sklar went to Tortugas, New Mexico, where an annual three-day fiesta honors the Virgin of Guadalupe, in order to seek answers to her questions about community, performance, and the embodiment of belief. How do we know what we know? Where do we belong, and how do we fit in? Sklar's own background and learned values form the conscious, constantly challenged raw material for the undertaking, and the intimate language of the body and sensation...
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Sarai volume 4
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90 pages and 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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"When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But when Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary host their first Around the World fair, Sarai learns that with a little imagination you can go anywhere you want!"--Page 4 of cover.
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1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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Pepe, who is Mexican American, enjoys participating in a festival celebrating his heritage and that of his family and friends, who are from Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and many other countries. Includes author's note about Hispanic American History month and the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Español
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It's the Night of the Radishes and Don Pedro wants to carve the best radish sculpture in town. But one radish won't cooperate. The Night of the Radishes is an annual festival held on the evening of December 23rd in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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228 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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As treasurer of WinterFest, Lee McKinney Woodyard is getting tired of the egos, arguments, and last-minute mix-ups, especially when the guest juror of the art show shows up drunk, a situation that gets worse when her husband discovers that the visiting dignitary has been murdered, in a mystery set in the luscious if deadly world of chocolate.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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As five-year-old Keiko and her eighty-five year old Obi, or grandmother, excitedly prepare to celebrate the Star Festival, Tanabata Matsuri, Obi tells the story of Tanabata. Includes information about the festival and how it is celebrated.
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"It's Jazz Fest in New Orleans, and the giant puppets from the Beastmaster Puppet Theatre are parading through the French Quarter. Some are very spooky and veiled, others are tall and gangly, like strange aliens. As the parade proceeds, Carmela Bertrand and her best friend, Ava, follow behind, down Royal Street and past the food booths. Suddenly, they hear a terrible crash from Devon Dowling's antiques shop. They rush inside to find Devon collapsed...
90) Tu último beso
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282 pages ; 23 cm.
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Español
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"Cuando Daniel llega al recondito valle de Ostara para cubrir el Festival del equinoccio, tiene claro que debe salir de alli cuanto antes. Se trata de un evento singular, promovido por una comunidad perdida para la historia desde hace cientos de anos, en un lugar tan alejado que aun hoy en dia es dificil de acceder sin extraviarse por una estrecha carretera secundaria. Pero la verdadera mision de Daniel no tiene solo que ver con el Festival, sino...
91) Spider web
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The Memory Festival is a celebration of recollections and loved ones through crafts. But when a local cop is wounded by a mysterious sharpshooter who seems to have a vendetta against the police, Benni fears for "her" loved ones, especially her police chief husband.
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1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Legendary dancers and choreographers Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison, and Bill Irwin appear alongside new innovators to reveal the passion, discipline, and daring of the world of dance. Featured are amazing performances by world-renowned dancers interwoven with intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and rare archival footage.
94) Star over adobe
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The spell of Christmas in a tri-cultural land pervades this last of Dorothy Pillsbury's four books. In 35 stories she takes us to the winter ceremonies of New Mexico. We watch with her the ancient Zuni rite of the Shalako gods; we are lit by the glow of farolitos on adobe roofs and feel the crunch of clean snow in the mountain lanes. Best of all, we are taken through adobe doorways into the homes of friends and neighbors, like those of Tenorio Flat,...
95) The shortest day
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
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English
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A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind...
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Geronimo Stilton volume 73
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English
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When director Mousen Scorsese's newest film goes missing at New Mouse City's first film festival, Hercule and Geronimo spring into action to solve the case.
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1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Cinema devotee Mort Rifkin accompanies his publicist wife Sue to the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, worried that her fascination with her young film director client, Philippe, might be more than professional. In addition, Mort hopes the change of scenery will provide a respite from his struggle to write a first novel that lives up to his impossibly exacting standards.
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Owl diaries volume 1
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Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea -- but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help.
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"Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival that begins on December 26 and is celebrated until January 1 each year. It celebrates African American culture as well as family and community. During this time, families gather to eat delicious foods, exchange gifts, and honor their heritage and traditions. Using age-appropriate language, this book explores Kwanzaa's roots and the social significance of its founding. Colorful images allow readers to visualize the...
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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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"It's the Lunar New Year, which just happens to be Mulan's favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everthing Mulan does seems to turn out wrong"--Jacket flap.
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