LA FIESTA DE LAS PUPUSAS / THE FIESTA OF THE PUPUSAS

Written by Jorge Argueta

Illustrated by Gabriela Moran

Publisher Luna's Press Books

Las pupusas son la comida nacional de El Salvador, reconicidas internacionalmente. Este bello libro escrito por el afamado escritor salvadoreño, Jorge Argueta es un homenaje a esta delicia salvadoreña. Las coloridas ilustraciones de Gabriela Moran son una fiesta cultural revuelta de todos los colores. 

Pupusas are the national food of El Salvador, recognized internationally. This beautiful book written by the award-winning author, Jorge Argueta is a tribute to this Salvadoran delicacy. Gabriela Moran's colorful illustrations are a mixed cultural festival of all colors.

OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED BY LUNA'S PRESS BOOKS

La piedra mágica de la Chinchintora/The Chinchintora Snakeend the Magic Stone

Written by Manlio Argueta and illustrated by Male Cuéllar

The chinchintora is a snake that lives in the backwoods of El Salvador. It has a magic stone in its body that everyone wants to own. But to get it, you have to be an excellent dancer and challenge the snake to dance cha cha cha, salsa, cumbia, merengue, samba or Aztec dance.

ABC EL SALVADOR

Written by Holly Ayala and illustrated by Elizabeth Gómez 

With this fun‭, ‬unique‭ ‬ABC book‭, ‬learning-to-readers will travel‭ with Xiomara and her brother Kevin to some of their favorite places in El Salvador‭. ‬Spanish and Indigenous-influenced‭ Salvadoran words‭, ‬with beautifully painted illustrations by award-winning illustrator Elizabeth Gómez‭, ‬will guide children through‭ the culture‭, ‬history and traditions that make Salvadorans proud‭.‬‭

Olita and Manyula: The Big Birthday / Olita y Manyula: El gran cumpleaños

Written by Jorge Argueta and illustrated by El Aleph Sánchez

Olita and Manyula: The Big Birthday / Olita y Manyula: El gran cumpleaños is about Manyula, a beloved elephant that lived in El Salvador's zoo for over 50 years. Winner of an International Latino Book Award: Honorable Mention. This book is loved by children all over the United States of America and El Salvador.

Telegrams to Heaven/ Telegramas al cielo

Written by René Colato Laínez and illustrated by Pixote Hunt

Telegrams to Heaven/ Telegramas al cielo recounts the moving childhood of Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, who from an early age discovers the candor, light and power of the word, which he uses to pray and to write poetry, sending telegrams to heaven from his heart. René Colato Laínez, the renowned Salvadoran writer, has written a touching story about the great Arcbishop Romero. The colorful, modern illustrations of Pixote Hunt make us reflect with deep tenderness, showing us the innocence of the great Archbishop Romero as a young child. ‬

Salvadoran Words and Reading of ABC El Salvador

These are Salvadoran words. 

Do you know the meanings?

 

chero

pringar

vejiga

guinda

chuña 

pisto 

cipote 

chucho 

huacal 

 

Thank you Luna's Press for letting us use your books.

Gracias Luna's Press Books por dejarnos usar sus libros.

Books

 

Olita y Manyula/ Olita and Manyula - Jorge Argueta and El Aleph Sánchez 

Telegramas al cielo/ Telegrams to Heaven- René Colato Laínez and Pixote Hunt 

ABC El Salvador- Holly Ayala and Elizabeth Gómez

 

 

 

 

 

Written by Holly Ayala 

Illustrated by Elizabeth Gómez 

Published by Luna's Press Books 

 

With this fun, unique ABC book, learning-to-readers will travel with Xiomara and her brother Kevin to some of their favorite places in El Salvador. Spanish and Indigenous-influenced Salvadoran words, with beautifully painted illustrations by award-winning illustrator Elizabeth Gómez, will guide children through the culture, history and traditions that make Salvadorans proud. 

Con este divertido y especial abecedario, los primeros lectores de aprendizaje viajarán con Xiomara y su hermano Kevin por algunos de sus lugares favoritos en El Salvador. Las palabras en español y salvadoreñas de influencia indígena, con ilustraciones bellamente pintadas por la premiada ilustradora Elizabeth Gómez, guiarán a los niños a través de la cultura, la historia y las tradiciones que enorgullecen a los salvadoreños.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABC El Salvador

 

 

Written by Holly Ayala

 

Illustrated by Elizabeth Gómez

 

 

With this fun, unique ABC book, learning-to-readers will travel with Xiomara and her brother Kevin to some of their favorite places in El Salvador. Spanish and Indigenous-influenced Salvadoran words, with beautifully painted illustrations by award-winning illustrator Elizabeth Gómez, will guide children through the culture, history and traditions that make Salvadorans proud.

 

 

Con este divertido y especial abecedario, los primeros lectores de aprendizaje viajarán con Xiomara y su hermano Kevin por algunos de sus lugares favoritos en El Salvador.  Las palabras en español y salvadoreñas de influencia indígena, con ilustraciones bellamente pintadas por la premiada ilustradora Elizabeth Gómez, guiarán a los niños a través de la cultura, la historia y las tradiciones que enorgullecen a los salvadoreños.

 

 

Holly Ayala, estadounidense salvadoreña que apoya el fomento a la lectura publicando libros infantiles y participando y organizando festivales de poesía que promueven la historia y cultura salvadoreña. ABC El Salvador está basado en su visitas a El Salvador y con su trabajo con los niños y niñas de ese país.

 

A Elizabeth Gómez le encanta ilustrar libros para niños. Una Película en mi Almohada, un libro acerca de El Salvador, recibió el Premio Américas por sus ilustraciones. A ella le encantaría visitar todos los lugares y comer todas las comidas que se mencionan en ABC El Salvador.

 

 

Holly Ayala is a Salvadoran American who encourages child literacy by promoting Salvadoran culture and history through children’s books and poetry festivals. ABC El Salvador is based on Holly’s trips to El Salvador and her experiences working with children there.

 

Elizabeth Gómez loves illustrating children’s books. She received the Americas Award for her illustrations of A Movie in My Pillow, a book about El Salvador. She would love to visit every region and eat all of the food mentioned in ABC El Salvador.