From the winds of Manguito =
Subtitle: Desde los vientos de Manguito : Cuban folktales in English and Spanish = cuentos folklóricos de Cuba, en inglés y español
By: retold by Elvia Pérez ; translated by Paula Martín ; edited by Margaret Read MacDonald ; illustrated by Victor Francisco Hernández Mora.
Contributors: MacDonald, Margaret Read, 1940-
Series: World folklore series
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: Folklore -- Cuba -- Juvenile literature.; Folklore.; Folklore -- Cuba -- Literatura juvenil.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Desde los vientos de Manguito
Description: "Elvia Perez, a practicing Cuban storyteller, brings you 21 tales - from engaging animal stories and tales of the fantastic to Afro-Cuban "patakies" and tall tales from the Cuban countryside. All stories are presented in English and Spanish, making this a valuable resource for ESL and Spanish language classes. In addition, you'll find all the popular World Folklore series extras - a brief history of the island, traditional recipes, color photographs and drawings, even directions for Cuban children's games. A versatile book with many educational applications, this collection is a must for the library's folklore and children's collections, as well as for storytellers, teachers, and anyone else interested in learning about the traditions of Cuba."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Text in English and Spanish.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 152) and index.