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Night Stories: Folktales from Latin America by Liniers with an introduction by David Bowles |
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$17.99 Hardcover
$11.99 Paperback TOON GRAPHIC
INTEREST LEVEL: Age 8+ READING LEVEL: Grades 3+ AUTHOR: Ricardo Liniers Siri LANGUAGES: English & Spanish PAGES: 48 DIMENSIONS: 7.75" x 10" RELEASE DATE: June 04. 2024 ENGLISH HARDCOVER EDITION ISBN: 9781662665295 SPANISH HARDCOVER EDITION ISBN: 9781662665356 ENGLISH PAPERBACK EDITION ISBN: 9781662665301 | $11.99 SPANISH PAPERBACK EDITION ISBN: 9781662665363 | $11.99 
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About the BookThrilling tales, lighthearted twists!
Eisner Award winner LINIERS brings his exuberant cartooning style and irrepressible sense of fun to the spooky folktales of his childhood, telling three from across Latin America: the Iara, a mermaid who lures her love to her underwater domain; La Lechuza, an enormous owl who terrorizes a town after dark; and La Luz Mala, a spooky light that menaces gauchos on the pampas. Combined with back matter on the region’s fascinating ecology, culture, and history, these stories will send a delicious shiver down young spines, while encouraging children to appreciate a rich and dynamic heritage. For more TOON Latin American stories, be sure to check out Blancaflor and The Dragonslayer! |
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Book Buzz"On the cover of NIGHT STORIES: Folktales From Latin America...by the Argentine cartoonist Ricardo Liniers Siri, known as Liniers, the 'O' in the title is cleverly replaced by a moon with a furrowed brow. Once an open vowel, once a hole in the word 'stories,' the worried moon shines on a brother and sister as they tell each other Latin American folk tales from a bunk bed set against a starry sky...The book’s introduction, by David Bowles, touches on the Aztecs’ and other Nahua people’s creation myths, reminding us that sometimes it takes five tries to get a world right. And a treasure trove of back matter in turn explains the origins of Liniers’s three 'night stories.' --The New York Times
"An appealing dose of humor, accentuated by Liniers’ artwork, full of intricate linework and muted colors [...] spine-tingling, enlightening, and fun." -- Kirkus Reviews "Three frightful folk tales...are brought to life using a whimsical cartoon style that will engage and encourage children to learn about these rich and dynamic folk tales." -- School Library Journal “[...] Delicate ink and watercolor scenes accompany humorous dialogue and text (“The monkey had very little maritime experience”), showcasing the enduring power of folktales and whetting readers’ appetites for further tellings.” — Publishers Weekly "Creatively showcases the importance and power of telling and passing stories through generations via oral, textual, and visual narratives." — Horn Book Magazine “He draws funny!” -- Jeff Smith, Bone “Liniers’ comics are funny and fanciful and whimsical and philosophical in the best sense.” -- Matt Groening, The Simpsons |
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Courtesy of Liniers.
About the Author
 Photo by Juampi Correa
Ricardo Liniers Siri, who uses the pen name Liniers, was born in Argentina. He started his artistic career making fanzines for his friends after he realized he was not made for law school. He has created four graphic novels for young readers for TOON Books (three of which are inspired by his daughters), including his first children’s comic, The Big Wet Balloon, published in 2013, and the Eisner Award-winning Good Night, Planet. Since 2002, Liniers has been writing and drawing the daily strip Macanudo, one of the most celebrated cartoon strips in South America; it has been syndicated in the US since 2018. Liniers and his family currently reside in New England, where he continues to draw Macanudo every day. Liniers says: “I’d like to thank my friend Alberto Montt for reminding me of owls and mermaids, and my cousin Francisco Okecki, who told me about La Luz Mala while we were riding horses on the pampas at dusk at the age of seven.”
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Introduction by David Bowles
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David Bowles is an award-winning Mexican American author, translator, and educator. His books include the Tales of the Feathered Serpent series and the 13th Street series, along with many other titles for young readers. David has been fascinated with legends and folklore since he first heard the story of La Llorona from his grandmother Marie Garza. Because of his family’s roots in Mexico, he has traveled all over that country studying Indigenous languages, collecting creepy legends, exploring ancient ruins, and avoiding monsters (which he has managed to do so far). He co-founded the hashtag and activist movement #DignidadLiteraria, which has negotiated greater Latinx representation in publishing. He lives in Donna, Texas.
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TOON Graphic Features
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The world of TOON Graphics and of comic book art is rich and varied. Making meaning out of reading with the aid of visuals may be the best way to become a lifelong reader, one who knows how to read for pleasure and for information—a reader who loves to read.
Night Stories includes extensive cultural and historical endnotes for readers to learn more about:
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Teacher's Guide
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Prepared by Richard Kutner, the head of the TOON Educational Team, our Teacher's Guide outlines the ELA Common Core Standards to support standards-based instruction in the classroom using this TOON Graphic.
The objectives for students in grades 3-5 include:
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