Here’s a sample of Guatemala’s National Anthem:
And the words, in English, can be found over at Antigua Daily Photo.… Read More
Posts Categorized: Guatemala
Audio Book Release!
Readers! The audio book version of Caminar is now available! I’m so excited about this – especially because the story is read by the incredibly talented Christian Barillas. Candlewick is offering up a sample of the audio here. Go have a listen.
You can buy your … Read More
Guatemalan Monday: Music edition
Here is a beautiful video to start off your week–kids in Guatemala singing about how proud they are to be Guatemalan:
Make sure you stick with it. The music does a change-up towards the middle that is so fun to see.
Guatemalan Monday: Independence Day edition
Happy Independence Day, Guatemala!
On September 15, 1821, Guatemala declared its independence from Spain–193 years ago.
Today in Guatemala there will be parades and parades and parades! Lots of flags flying, bands playing, and probably some firecrackers going off here and there. It will be a wonderful day of celebration, … Read More
Interview Round-up
For classrooms using Caminar, I’ve been posting a few interview round-ups. Here’s another installment:
Check out an interview with the Book Cellar here. Snippet question:
… Read MoreThey are always coming out with new editions of board games. If your book could be a special edition of any board game,
Resources for Teaching about Latin American Immigration
There’s a lot of talk now about the humanitarian crisis that is hitting our borders. It’s a very heart-wrenching situation, and I’m trying not to comment on it in depth here on this blog. However, I had to pass along this great resource list for educators. Lee and Low … Read More
Guatemalan Monday: Middle grade edition
Looking for books about or set in Guatemala for middle grade readers? Look no further:
Guatemalan Monday: Picture book edition
Are you looking for a picture book about or set in Guatemala? How about some of these:
Guatemalan Monday: Fair Trade edition
Let’s talk about fair trade. If you don’t know what it is, here are two videos that explain the concept (and teachers, they are both on a level kids can understand too.)
Basically fair trade is like saying, Hey. It’s not cool to buy something at any price if … Read More
Photo Friday
Hillside in Antigua, Guatemala.… Read More