Ancona, George

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Powwow

1993
A photographic essay on the pan-Indian celebration called a powwow, this particular one being held on the Crow Reservation in Montana.

Handtalk zoo

1989
Words and sign language depict children at the zoo discovering how to sign the names of various animals and how to tell time.

The aquarium book

1991
Text and photographs depict four major aquariums, describing how they are able to recreate various aquatic environments for many species of life.

Charro

the Mexican cowboy
1999
Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration of the charro, the Mexican cowboy.

Carnaval

1999
Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda.

Riverkeeper

1990
Describes, in text and photographs, the duties and day-to-day activities of John Cronin who works as the riverkeeper of the Hudson River.

The foods

2002
Explains the important role food plays in the Mexican culture, describes the most popular Mexican dishes, and profiles the different foods used in the country.

Pablo remembers

the fiesta of the Days of the Dead
1993
During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead.

Bananas

from Manolo to Margie
1982
Follows the journey of a banana from Honduras where it is grown to North America where it is eventually consumed.

The pi?ata maker =

El pi?atero
1994
Describes how Don Ricardo, a craftsman from Ejutla de Crespo in southern Mexico, makes pi?atas for all the village birthday parties and other fiestas.

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