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"A taste of culinary history that celebrates the delicious melting pot of American cooking while leaving the guilt behind."-Jill Cordeshost of The Best Of on the Food Network"This book shows how easy it is to prepare and enjoy the wonderful variety of ingredients and recipes that make American cuisine unique, flavorful, and healthful."-Roberta L. Duyff, MS, RD, FADA, CFCSauthor of American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide"A wonderful edible survey of American regional classics that blends authenticity with good nutrition. This is an important book."-Graham Kerrauthor of Charting a Course to Wellness and My Personal Path to WellnessSet the table for good nutrition-and savor the regional flavors of delicious American foodAmerican Dietetic Association Cooking Healthy across America presents over 300 healthful, mouthwatering recipes that draw on the flavors and traditions of various cuisines around the country. You'll find stories from the kitchens of ADA's culinary professionals-their special family recipes, cooking secrets, and innovative food prep tips and insights-showing you just how easy it is to prepare healthy versions of these American favorites:Philly Cheesesteak * Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce *Maryland Crab Cakes * Tropical Breeze Smoothie * Gazpacho * West Texas Chipotle Chicken Salad * Smoky Holler Fried Chicken *Southwest Black Bean Dip * Baked Halibut Bristol Bay * Lemon Ice Box Pie * Cajun Jambalaya * Stovetop Glazed Ham * Vineyard Stuffed Quahogs * Mom's Baked Beans * Triple Chocolate Cake * And much more

In a distant kingdom, squares, rectangles, diamonds, and triangles lived in harmony ... Until a new king, Square IV, decided that only the perfect shapes would have the right to move freely around the kingdom. The relegated figures find a creative solution to escape from their confinement and regain freedom.

This delightful book gathers a selection of poems written by Alma Flor Ada Latina writer, teacher, and passionate advocate for bilingual and bicultural education in the U.S. Organized by curriculum themes, this anthology is a fundamental tool for teachers who rely on imagination, play, and creativity to expand concepts and to enrich students' vocabulary. Some of the themes included are the parts of the body, numbers, vowels, food, nature, etc.Este libro reúne la producción poética más destacada de Alma Flor Ada, escritora y maestra latina, defensora apasionada de la educación bilingüe y bicultural en EE.UU. Organizada por temáticas escolares, esta antología constituye un recurso fundamental para el maestro que utiliza los vehículos de la imaginación, el juego y la creatividad para ampliar conceptos y enriquecer el vocabulario de sus estudiantes. Los temas incluyen partes del cuerpo, números, vocales, la familia, animales, el campo y la ciudad, comida, la naturaleza, el bilingüismo, y más.

This bilingual board book by acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy presents popular and beloved lullabies from all over the Spanish-speaking world. Full of charm and humor, and rich with the diversity of Latinx cultures, MAMA GOOSE is the perfect introduction to Latinx lullabies for English speakers, and a trove of familiar favorites for Spanish speakers.

En esta clara guia, Alma Flor Ada, Isabel Campoy y Colin Baker, ofrecen una perspectiva realista de las alegrias y dificultades de educar a ninos bilingues y claras respuestas a las preguntas mas frecuentes sobre el tema. Ademas anade secciones sobre la mezcla de idiomas, los efectos intelectuales del bilinguismo, identidad y autoestima.

Juanita lives in New York and is Mexican. Felipe lives in Chicago and is Panamanian, Venezuelan, and black. Michiko lives in Los Angeles and is Peruvian and Japanese. Each of them is Latino.Thirteen young Latinos and Latinas living in America are introduced in this book celebrating the rich diversity of the Latino and Latina experience in the United States. Free-verse fictional narratives from the perspective of each youth provide specific stories and circumstances for the reader to better understand the Latino people’s quest for identity. Each profile is followed by nonfiction prose that further clarifies the character’s background and history, touching upon important events in the history of the Latino American people, such as the Spanish Civil War, immigration to the US, and the internment of Latinos with Japanese ancestry during World War II.Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy’s informational yet heartwarming text provides a resource for young Latino readers to see themselves, while also encouraging non-Latino children to understand the breadth and depth of the contributions made by Latinos in the US. Caldecott Medalist David Diaz’s hand-cut illustrations are bold and striking, perfectly complementing the vibrant stories in the book.YES! WE ARE LATINOS stands alone in its presentation of the broad spectrum of Latino culture and will appeal to readers of fiction and nonfiction.