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Fiestas: A Year of Latin-American Songs and Celebrations
From the award-winning author-illustrator team that brought us De Colores and Diez Deditos, here is a collection of songs of celebration from the Spanish- speaking world. Presented in both Spanish and English and including basic musical accompaniment, the songs honor Latin American holidays such as Cinco de Mayo and Carnival as well as more universal holidays such as Christmas, Halloween, Mother’s Day, and more. Bright, energetic illustrations bring the holidays to life in this joyous collection that can be enjoyed by all ages, all year round.
- GenresSpanish Literature
48 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
8 people want to read
About the author
José-Luis Orozco
33 books3 followersBorn in Mexico City, José-Luis Orozco grew fond of music at a young age, learning many songs from his paternal grandmother. At age 8, José-Luis became a member of the Mexico City Boy's Choir, and traveled the world visiting 32 countries in Europe, the Caribbean, Central and South America. It was from his tour around the world that he gained the cultural knowledge he now shares with children through his books and recordings.
At age 19, José-Luis moved to California in search of the American dream. He went to college and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master's degree in Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco.
José-Luis Orozco dedicates himself to what he truly enjoys — singing for children. He has built a successful career as a children's author, songwriter, performer and recording artist. He has recorded 13 volumes of Lírica Infantil, Latin American Children's Music, and written three successful, award winning books, De Colores (Dutton 1994), Diez Deditos — Ten Little Fingers (Dutton 1997), and Fiestas (Dutton 2002). CD's of De Colores, Diez Deditos and Fiestas, accompany these colorful books and present an extraordinary bilingual collection of songs, rhymes, tongue twisters, lullabies, games and holiday celebrations gathered from Spanish-speaking countries. In 2003, José-Luis released an exciting video and DVD entitled Cantamos y Aprendemos con José-Luis Orozco — Singing and Learning with José-Luis Orozco, filled with live action, animation, and Latino flavor that motivates children to learn about the Spanish language and the rich tradition of Latin American children's music.
José-Luis Orozco's most recent book Rin, Rin, Rin, Do, Re, Mi, richly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner, David Diaz, is a delightfully, lyrical bilingual (English and Spanish) children's book which shows how everyday family activities such as cooking, singing, reading and storytelling foster essential early literacy skills such as letter recognition and language development. Rin, Rin, Rin, Do, Re, Mi is a book in a series set for publication and distribution by Scholastic's Latino initiative Lee y Serás (Read and You Will Be), which was created to improve the reading and literacy development of Latino children.
In 2003 and again in 2005, José-Luis Orozco was invited to participate in the National Book Festival organized by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady, Laura Bush. During the festivities in 2003, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, D.C. honored Mr. Orozco. In the spring of 2009, Jose-Luis received recognition and was honored by the Association of Bilingual Directors affiliated with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
José-Luis Orozco is an acknowledged expert in children's music and is a featured speaker and presenter at educational conferences and seminars for teachers, parents, librarians and childcare providers who seek to use music as an important learning tool in multicultural classrooms. He continues to perform for children throughout the country and world at concert halls, libraries, bookstores and schools.
José-Luis Orozco is the father of four and grandfather to two children. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Credit: José-Luis Orozco Official Website
At age 19, José-Luis moved to California in search of the American dream. He went to college and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master's degree in Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco.
José-Luis Orozco dedicates himself to what he truly enjoys — singing for children. He has built a successful career as a children's author, songwriter, performer and recording artist. He has recorded 13 volumes of Lírica Infantil, Latin American Children's Music, and written three successful, award winning books, De Colores (Dutton 1994), Diez Deditos — Ten Little Fingers (Dutton 1997), and Fiestas (Dutton 2002). CD's of De Colores, Diez Deditos and Fiestas, accompany these colorful books and present an extraordinary bilingual collection of songs, rhymes, tongue twisters, lullabies, games and holiday celebrations gathered from Spanish-speaking countries. In 2003, José-Luis released an exciting video and DVD entitled Cantamos y Aprendemos con José-Luis Orozco — Singing and Learning with José-Luis Orozco, filled with live action, animation, and Latino flavor that motivates children to learn about the Spanish language and the rich tradition of Latin American children's music.
José-Luis Orozco's most recent book Rin, Rin, Rin, Do, Re, Mi, richly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner, David Diaz, is a delightfully, lyrical bilingual (English and Spanish) children's book which shows how everyday family activities such as cooking, singing, reading and storytelling foster essential early literacy skills such as letter recognition and language development. Rin, Rin, Rin, Do, Re, Mi is a book in a series set for publication and distribution by Scholastic's Latino initiative Lee y Serás (Read and You Will Be), which was created to improve the reading and literacy development of Latino children.
In 2003 and again in 2005, José-Luis Orozco was invited to participate in the National Book Festival organized by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady, Laura Bush. During the festivities in 2003, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, D.C. honored Mr. Orozco. In the spring of 2009, Jose-Luis received recognition and was honored by the Association of Bilingual Directors affiliated with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
José-Luis Orozco is an acknowledged expert in children's music and is a featured speaker and presenter at educational conferences and seminars for teachers, parents, librarians and childcare providers who seek to use music as an important learning tool in multicultural classrooms. He continues to perform for children throughout the country and world at concert halls, libraries, bookstores and schools.
José-Luis Orozco is the father of four and grandfather to two children. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Credit: José-Luis Orozco Official Website
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April 24, 2018
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2. K-Grade 3
3. This book is a collection of songs of celebration from Spanish speaking cultures. There is a song for each month of the year. The songs are given in both Spanish and English and the music notes.
4. I really like this collection of songs because it is identifying Hispanic/Latino cultures with great songs. It’s great that the songs are given in both Spanish and English. The songs are all well known topics in the culture.
5. This book can be used for sharing different cultures in the classroom. It could possibly be used during each month and identifying the “song of the month”. This could also be used to provide literature to a English Language Learner that speaks Spanish to help them with their vocabulary.
2. K-Grade 3
3. This book is a collection of songs of celebration from Spanish speaking cultures. There is a song for each month of the year. The songs are given in both Spanish and English and the music notes.
4. I really like this collection of songs because it is identifying Hispanic/Latino cultures with great songs. It’s great that the songs are given in both Spanish and English. The songs are all well known topics in the culture.
5. This book can be used for sharing different cultures in the classroom. It could possibly be used during each month and identifying the “song of the month”. This could also be used to provide literature to a English Language Learner that speaks Spanish to help them with their vocabulary.
March 24, 2017
Genre: Musical/Poetry
I added this book to my shelf because each of the Spanish-songs used for the celebration is translated into English! Although this book doesn't have a plot, the illustrations are amazing for each single song and the lyrics are well-translated. There is a different song for each month of the year and the celebration of the holidays.
I added this book to my shelf because each of the Spanish-songs used for the celebration is translated into English! Although this book doesn't have a plot, the illustrations are amazing for each single song and the lyrics are well-translated. There is a different song for each month of the year and the celebration of the holidays.
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October 20, 2016Appropriate Grade Levels: K - 5 (Ages 5-11)
Finally, an amazing way to connect to your class and introduce diversity! Fiestas is full of bilingual songs that will not only allow unity to build between your students. but even allow ESL students to feel included and be able to sing along. You can even learn the different cultures and holidays of different countries along the way.
Fiestas is beautifully put together, being organized by month and containing a table of contents to further bring organization as well as a music score so that the songs can be accurately played. The table of contents and the songs are both in English and Spanish, allowing for a more full inclusive bilingual experience. Sadly, the historical explanations are solely in English, stunting its full dual-language strength.
Classroom Uses:
1) Teaching a different language (Reading/singing a song in English and then in Spanish)
2) Making social studies and science more bilingual-friendly (ex. using the "Months of the Year song to teach the months of the year to English speaking and Spanish speaking students)
3) Teach about different countries, provinces, etc. (Ex. Using the "My Puerto Rican Flag" song to teach about Puerto Rico)
Finally, an amazing way to connect to your class and introduce diversity! Fiestas is full of bilingual songs that will not only allow unity to build between your students. but even allow ESL students to feel included and be able to sing along. You can even learn the different cultures and holidays of different countries along the way.
Fiestas is beautifully put together, being organized by month and containing a table of contents to further bring organization as well as a music score so that the songs can be accurately played. The table of contents and the songs are both in English and Spanish, allowing for a more full inclusive bilingual experience. Sadly, the historical explanations are solely in English, stunting its full dual-language strength.
Classroom Uses:
1) Teaching a different language (Reading/singing a song in English and then in Spanish)
2) Making social studies and science more bilingual-friendly (ex. using the "Months of the Year song to teach the months of the year to English speaking and Spanish speaking students)
3) Teach about different countries, provinces, etc. (Ex. Using the "My Puerto Rican Flag" song to teach about Puerto Rico)
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