Carmen Tafolla

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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1997
  • Latest Book:
    April 2024
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Book List in Order: 9 titles

  • Little Celebrations, the Dog Who Wanted to Be a Tiger, Single Copy, Fluency, Stage 3b

  • What Can You Do with a Rebozo?

    What can you use
    to dress up,
    play hide-and-seek,
    carry baby brother,
    and DANCE with?

    A rebozo!

    In a playful celebration of a vibrant culture, a young girl and her family show all the things they do in their daily lives ...

  • The Holy Tortilla and a Pot of Beans

    As a helping of “down-home magical realism,” this collection of 16 short stories explores the human spirit inherent in the bilingual, bicultural world of the Texas-Mexico border. With a fresh sense of humor and human understanding, these stories ...

  • What Can You Do with a Paleta?

    As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children.
     
    In this bilingual paperback edition, discover the joys of a paleta -- the traditiona...

  • What Can You Do with a Rebozo? // ?Qu? Puedes Hacer Con Un Rebozo?

    A cradle for baby, a superhero's cape, a warm blanket on a cool night--there are so many things you can do with a rebozo. Through the eyes of a young girl, readers are introduced to the traditional shawl found in many Mexican and Mexican-American hou...

  • Fiesta Babies

    Join in the lastest fun from a Pura Belpré Honor-winning team. These Fiesta Babies dance, march on parade, and sing along to mariachi songs in their spirited celebration of fiestas. From piñatas to flower coronas, little ones are introduced to th...

  • I'll Always Come Back to You

    I might have to visit a very sick friend,or rescue a sinking canoe,but I will always, always, always come back to you! What happens when someone you love heads out the door? When a mother goes out to work and her daughter stays behind, Mom reass...

  • Warrior Girl

    An insightful novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life.Celina and her family are bilingual and follow both Mexican and American tradi...

  • Guerrera / Warrior Girl

    Una novela perspicaz escrita en verso sobre las alegrías y las dificultades de una niña chicana que es una guerrera por su nombre, su historia y su derecho a elegir lo que ella quiere celebrar de la vida.Celina y su familia son bilingües y siguen ...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Carmen Tafolla has published 9 books.

Carmen Tafolla does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Guerrera / Warrior Girl, was published in April 2024.

The first book by Carmen Tafolla, Little Celebrations, the Dog Who Wanted to Be a Tiger, Single Copy, Fluency, Stage 3b, was published in January 1997.

No. Carmen Tafolla does not write books in series.
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