A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters (Libro en Inglés), de Tonatiuh, Duncan. Editorial Harry N. Abrams, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2022

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Nombre: A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Harry N. Abrams

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Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the significance of Aztec manuscripts and culture.

A 2023 Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book.

Our world, little brother, is an amoxtlalpan, a land of books.
In the jungles where the jaguar dwells, the Mayas make books.
In the mountains the cloud people, the Mixtecs, make them as well. So do others in the coast and in the forests.
And we the Mexica of the mighty Aztec empire, who dwell in the valley of the volcanoes, make them too.

A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how their parents create beautiful painted manuscripts, or codices. She explains to him how paper is made from local plants and how the long paper is folded into a book. Her parents and others paint the codices to tell the story of their peoples way of life, documenting their history, science, tributes, and sacred rituals.

Duncan Tonatiuh's lyrical prose and beloved illustration style, inspired by the pre-Columbian codices, tell the story of how—contrary to the historical narrative that European colonizers bestowed civilization and knowledge to the Americas—the Aztec and their neighbors in the Valley of Mexico painted books and records long before Columbus arrived, and continued doing so among their Nahua-speaking descendants for generations after the Spanish Conquest. From an award-winning author-illustrator, A Land of Books pays tribute to Mesoamerican ingenuity and celebrates the universal power of books.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-5-A young girl tells her brother the story of the tlahcuilohqueh, painters of words. She slowly tells her brother all about the stories they make, what happens to them, and the pride of her family in doing this job. Tonatiuh has created a story that blends cultures and historical facts into words students will understand. The mix of English and Spanish comprise a simple vocabulary aided by a glossary at the end which facilitates bilingual readers and learners alike. The spare text on each page is very visible against the fantastic illustrations. Tonatiuh continues to create beautiful depictions of his heritage, with each illustration showing exactly what the text addresses, and making certain parts of the Mexihcah book process much clearer. The simple details of his drawings are amazing; at the end of the book, readers will understand just how authentically the illustrations hew to actual pictures of the handful of remaining codices. An author's note at the end also serves as a history, going into the dark time of colonization and how his culture, and the books of his people, have been harshly impacted.

Review

"Tonatiuh's respect and reverence for the subject shine through loud and clear as he shares knowledge of Mesoamerican books almost lost to the past. . .Utterly indispensable."—Kirkus Reviews

"In Tonatiuh's engaging picture book, a Mexihcah child describes intricate wordless volumes created in Mesoamerica before the arrival of Europeans, interweaving Nahuatl words defined in a glossary. . . all shown in richly hued art that mimics the codices detailed format, and leading to a contextualizing author's note that describes colonizing forces devastating effect."—Publishers Weekly

"Once again Tonatiuh has gathered history, language, and stories into a cultural gift to readers; an excellent book for students who want to learn how books are made, those who love history, and anyone interested in learning about Mexihcah culture."—School Library Journal

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 2 cm x 26 cm x 26 cm
Modelo: 9781419749421
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Harry N. Abrams
Titulo del libro: A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Tonatiuh, Duncan
Fecha de publicación: 2022-11-15 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 48
ISBN-13: 9781419749421
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9781419749421