Ancona, George

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Mi barrio =

My neighborhood
2004
Presents a study of barrios written in both English and Spanish that follows Marc as he discusses his heritage, the neighborhood in Brooklyn where he lives, his sister and their friends, and some of the things they do after school.

Cuban kids

2000
Text and photos provide a look into the everyday lives of Cuban children, the way their culture works, and the history that has shaped it.

Freighters

cargo ships and the people who work them
1985
A photo essay describing the various types of cargo ships, how they operate, and the jobs of the crew that maintains them.

Cutters, carvers & the cathedral

1995
Photographs and text show the process of building the stonework of a cathedral--from the quarrying of the limestone hundreds of miles away, to the cutting of the eleven-ton stone blocks, to the creation of the magnificent carvings to adorn it--that brings together people of many backgrounds and skills to create a lasting monument to faith.

Ol?! flamenco

2010
Introduces the dancing, singing, and guitar playing of flamenco, exploring details of the art form, which draws on traditions from various cultures, and focuses on the study of the form by Janira Cordova, a young member of a company in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Harvest

2001
Photographs and text portray the lives of migrant farm laborers who have come to the U.S. from Mexico.

The folk arts

2002
Photographs and text profile the different folk arts of Mexico, providing information on stone, wood, metal, fabric, clay, straw, paper, and beaded pieces.

Earth daughter

Alicia of ?coma Pueblo
1995
Follows the daily life of Alicia, a Native American girl who lives near ?coma pueblo in New Mexico, focusing on the art of pottery making, which provides the family's living.

Team work

a picture essay about crews and teams at work
1983
An essay in words and photographs that shows how individuals in various crews, teams, and work gangs depend on one another to get a job done.

Monster movers

1983
Describes the various kinds of huge machines used to move ores and other bulky and heavy materials from one place to another.

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