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Multicultural Children's Book Author

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1st Annual Children's Poetry Festival, El Salvador

Aug.01.2010

1st Annual Children's Poetry Festival, El Salvador

This wonderful project is being organized by children books' author, Jorge Argueta and the Talleres de Poesia commitee in SF and San Salvador, with the collaboration of the Director of the National Library of El Salvador, Salvadoran author, Manlio Argueta. Many authors will participate, including Red Room's Jorge Argueta and Rene Colato Lainez.

The Children's Poetry Festival will be held at the National Library in San Salvador in November 8-10, 2010. Renowned poets will be conducting writing workshops to Salvadoran children and youth.

The theme of the workshops will be the importance of reading and significance of peace for Salvadoran children and youth. They will also have the opportunity to enhance their writing skills and learn techniques on how to write their experiences through poetry.

We are asking for your collaboration to help us make this event a success. We are raising funds for the...

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PUBLISHED: Aug.24.2010

Arroz Con Leche/Rice Pudding: Un poema para cocinar/A Cooking Poem

From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 3 ;A boy goes to the market to buy ingredients for rice pudding. What ensues is a poetic journey of making the sweet treat, step by step. The bilingual text is not a straightforward recipe, but could be followed to make the traditional dish. With his mom in the background, the boy adds rice to the pot and soon "the kitchen...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.2009

Sopa de frijoles/Bean Soup

This spanish language book is the latest from celebrated children's author Jorge Argueta. It will be released in 2009, and is available for pre-order.

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PUBLISHED: Sep.28.2007

Alfredito Flies Home/ Alfredito Regresa Volando a su Casa

Alfredito and his family are getting ready to return to El Salvador for Christmas. It will be their first visit back since they left as refugees and made their way to California on foot. But this time they're flying! Excitement mounts as Alfredito and his family soar over the Earth and finally arrive at their beloved home to reunite with family and friends. This extraordinary book...

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PUBLISHED: May.09.2006

Talking with Mother Earth/ Hablando con Madre Tierra: Poems/ Poemas

Tetl’s skin is brown, his eyes are black, and his hair is long. He’s different from the other children, whose taunts wound him deeply, leaving him confused and afraid. But Tetl’s grandmother knows the ancient teachings of their Aztec ancestors, and how they viewed the earth as alive with sacred meaning. With her help, he learns to listen to the mountains, wind, corn, and stones....

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PUBLISHED: Feb.28.2006

The Little Hen in the City/ La Gallinita en la Ciudad

A small, tired, and ill speckled hen that flies in front of her window on a rainy morning, arouses in Natalia nostalgia for her grandfather, who stayed in El Salvador. She then is determined to save the hen and moves heaven and earth to achieve it.

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PUBLISHED: Feb.28.2006

The Fiesta of the Tortillas/ La Fiesta de las Tortillas

The author remembers the day in which the Spirit of the Corn visited the restaurant that his family owned in El Salvador. The narration is full of suspense and impregnated with the delicious scents that surrounded the kitchen and that remain intact in the memory and the heart of the author from his childhood.

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PUBLISHED: Mar.10.2005

Moony Luna/ Luna, Lunita Lunera

Five-year-old Luna isn't at all sure she wants to go school. For all she knows, there might be monsters there. But when her loving parents assure her that she'll have a wonderful time playing and learning, she agrees to give school a try. An understanding teacher and a group of friendly kids make Luna very, very glad she made the right decision. But what about the monsters? Jorge...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.10.2003

Zipitio

El Zipitio is older than the rocks, even older than the river. He wears a tall black hat and has a round shiny stomach and long pointy nails. He hides down by the river, only appearing when he falls in love. Rufina Perez is a young Nahua girl of the Pipil people in Salvador. Her mother wants her to be prepared for El Zipitio, in case he should fall in love with her. When he does...

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PUBLISHED: Jun.19.2003

Xochitl and the Flowers/ Xochitl la Nina de las Flores

Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (Soh-cheel) and her family make a home in America. Xochitl misses her family�s small flower business and garden back home. By selling flowers on the street the Flores family begin to make friends with their new neighbors. But it is not until the family decides to start a nursery that Xochitl learns the value of community. Award-...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.2003

Trees Are Hanging From the Sky

Trees are hanging from the sky, their roots are snakes, or sometimes rivers, their leaves are fish. Are those roots entwined in clouds or stars? Our hero's mother warns him about nightmares, but he doesn't mind because he loves these trees. Even so, it's a good thing his bed is close to the ground because he is a little bit scared of heights and, when his dream knocks him out of...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.09.2001

A Movie in My Pillow/ Una Pelicula en mi Almohada

A young boy with two homelands and a delightful sense of wonder comes to life in Jorge Argueta�s first collection of poems for children. Young Jorgito lives in San Francisco�s Mission District, but he hasn�t forgotten his native El Salvador. He recalls the volcanoes, the tasty cornmeal pupusas, and his grandmother�s stories. As he changes from timid newcomer to seasoned city...

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PUBLISHED: Jun.01.1994

Corazon Del Barrio

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Oct.29.2008 - 10:23 am

The Kennedy Center's Thirteenth Annual Multicultural Children's Book Festival

I will be appearing this Saturday The Kennedy Center's Thirteenth Annual Multicultural Children's Book Festival! The Kennedy Center invites all children, parents, and educators...

Jan.10.2008 - 5:05 pm

Dos/Two

A few weeks ago, I started writing a children's book, this one, like most of my books, deals with immigrant issues, and I called it "Dos/Two". The story is about a...

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Jan.18.2008

Published by The Longmont (Colo.) Times-Call

LONGMONT — Students at Indian Peaks Elementary School commonly ask, “Why do we have to do this?” principal Kahle Charles said. “We can say to them, ‘So you can go on to...

About Jorge

My name is Jorge Argueta. I was born in El Salvador. My family owned a tiny restaurant known for its delicious food. The restaurant was located in front of a bus terminal where the drivers used to bring people from the capital, San Salvador and from all over...

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Causes Jorge Argueta Supports

Native American
Mother Earth Rights
Immigrant's Rights
Human Children Rights
Human Rights in General

Jorge ArguetaMulticultural Children's Book Author

Latest News & Events

1st Annual Children's Poetry Festival, El Salvador

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About Jorge

Causes Jorge Argueta Supports

Jorge Argueta
Multicultural Children's Book Author