{"product_id":"a-kids-guide-to-latino-history-more-than-50-activities-9781556527715","title":"A Kid's Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Kid’s Guide to Latino History\u003c\/i\u003e features more than 50 hands-on activities, games, and crafts that explore the diversity of Latino culture and teach children about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Hispanic American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKids can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Fill Mexican \u003ci\u003ecascarones\u003c\/i\u003e for Easter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Learn to dance the \u003ci\u003emerengue\u003c\/i\u003e from the Dominican Republic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Write a short story using “magical realism” from Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Build Afro-Cuban Bongos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Create a \u003ci\u003evejigante\u003c\/i\u003e mask from Puerto Rico\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Make Guatemalan worry dolls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     Play \u003ci\u003eLoteria\u003c\/i\u003e, or Mexican bingo, and learn a little Spanish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*     And much more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that the first immigrants to live in America were not the English settlers in Jamestown or the Pilgrims in Plymouth, but the Spanish? They built the first permanent American settlement in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565. The long and colorful history of Latinos in America comes alive through learning about the missions and early settlements in Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, and California; exploring the Santa Fe Trail; discovering how the Mexican-American War resulted in the Southwest becoming part of the United States; and seeing how recent immigrants from Central and South America bring their heritage to cities like New York and Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e            Latinos have transformed American culture and kids will be inspired by Latino authors, artists, athletes, activists, and others who have made significant contributions to American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Big, lively overview . . . chatty, informative text, presented in readable, spacious layouts.\" --Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\"Full of creative projects to capture your child's interest and pride in their own heritage.\" --mommymaestra.com","brand":"Chicago Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188678058327,"sku":"9781556527715","price":16.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-kids-guide-to-latino-history-more-than-50-activities-9781556527715","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}