Background
Ancona, George Efrain was born on December 4, 1929 in New York City. Son of Ephraim Jose and Emma Graziana (Diaz) Ancona.
(Presents a photo essay about murals, a form of art the ph...)
Presents a photo essay about murals, a form of art the photographer, George Ancona, regards as authentically for the people or "para el pueblo."
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761451315/?tag=2022091-20
(A photoessay looks at the mustangs that run wild on publi...)
A photoessay looks at the mustangs that run wild on public lands in the United States, describing how human beings thin the herds--domesticating a number of the horses--in order to protect the horses and the delicate ecological balance.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0027008029/?tag=2022091-20
(Beautiful color photographs and a spirit of discovery set...)
Beautiful color photographs and a spirit of discovery set the stage for a glorious day at the zoo, where deaf actress Mary Beth and a group of children visit familiar animals and demonstrate the signs and fingerspellings for them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0027008010/?tag=2022091-20
(Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristi...)
Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and functions of a variety of machines designed for heavy labor. Included are the bulldozer, tractor, crane, paver, and others.
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(FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Camila, whose gran...)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Camila, whose grandparents came from Cuba, describes life with her extended family in Miami, including a birthday party for her little brother and a typical Sunday when everyone attends mass and then gathers to make music together.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0516250671/?tag=2022091-20
(Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the fes...)
Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the festival honoring San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of Tultepec, Mexico, which is famous for its master pyrotechnics.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688148174/?tag=2022091-20
(Alicia, a member of the A+a7coma Pueblo, learns the art o...)
Alicia, a member of the A+a7coma Pueblo, learns the art of pottery from her parents, from shale collecting in the canyon to the formation and decoration of pots, in a cultural examination of a time-honored Pueblo tradition.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689803222/?tag=2022091-20
(George Ancona takes children on an exciting trip to the Y...)
George Ancona takes children on an exciting trip to the Yucatan. Young readers will move in with a warm and loving Mayan family to share their daily lives in town, spend weekends on their ranch, and join in a local fiesta. Photographs and drawings of ancient Mayan architecture and codices reveal the richness of Mayan culture today: a combination of ancient Mayan customs with traditions introduced by the Spanish. Glossary of Spanish and Yucatec words included. Ages 6 up. Grades 1 up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688134653/?tag=2022091-20
( Charro is the Mexican term for horseman, but for a Mexi...)
Charro is the Mexican term for horseman, but for a Mexican a charro is much more than a cowboy. A skilled rider of horses and bulls and bucking broncos, an artist with a lariat, and a model of gentlemanly dress and behavior, the charro is also a living symbol of Mexico’s patriotic past. In the rodeo-like sport called la charrería, male charros and female charras, children and adults, show off their skill and daring. But more than that they are showing off their pride in their country--because to be a charro is to be a Mexican.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152010467/?tag=2022091-20
(FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Marc Anthony, whos...)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Marc Anthony, whose parents came from Puerto Rico, describes life in his neighborhood in Bushwick, Brooklyn, including the murals on the walls and the special shops with foods Hispanic people enjoy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0516250647/?tag=2022091-20
( For weeks the people of the Brazilian town of Olinda ha...)
For weeks the people of the Brazilian town of Olinda have been sewing costumes, painting masks, and creating giant puppets--preparing for carnaval. Like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, carnaval is a five-day festival of parades, dancing, and singing. But unlike Mardi Gras, Olinda’s carnaval still celebrates the traditions and folklore of the people and the shared cultures--indigenous, European, and African--that make up Brazil. As generations have done each year, the people of Olinda and their visitors give themselves over to the music, dance, and joy of carnaval.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152017933/?tag=2022091-20
(FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Christopher, the s...)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Christopher, the son of Central American immigrants, describes life in his inner city school, including mathematics, reading, and science classes, recess, lunch, music lessons, and a special costume parade.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0516250663/?tag=2022091-20
Ancona, George Efrain was born on December 4, 1929 in New York City. Son of Ephraim Jose and Emma Graziana (Diaz) Ancona.
Student, Academia de San Carlos, Mexico, 1949. Student, Art Students League, 1950. Student, Cooper Union School Design, 1950.
He painted signs for Coney Island at "12 or 13" years and as a teenager "knew I would become an artist". As of 2008 he lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ancona creates books for children ages 8 to 12.
The photographs tell the story, he explained to students for Scholastic Corporation (scholasticcom).
Do you have a story in mind before you take the pictures, or do you take the pictures and then write the story? Before I start taking pictures I create a sequence that will fit in a 48-page book Then I start taking pictures and assign the pictures to the squares I drew.
Once I have pictures telling the story I start writing in sequence, which is dictated by the pictures. I let the pictures tell me the story.
I find that I do better if I know nothing about a subject before I start the book
The discovery of a subject is what makes it fun and that makes the book fun. I like to end up with a life experience that will enrich my life. How many pictures do you have to take to make a book? Usually for every picture, I use one roll of film.
There are usually 50 pictures in a book, so there are 50 rolls and each roll is 36 exposures.
So, for a book with 50 pictures I will take 1,800 photographs.
(A photoessay looks at the mustangs that run wild on publi...)
(Beautiful color photographs and a spirit of discovery set...)
(Alicia, a member of the A+a7coma Pueblo, learns the art o...)
(Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the fes...)
(Mary Beth and her friends are off for a fun-filled day at...)
( For weeks the people of the Brazilian town of Olinda ha...)
(Presents a photo essay about murals, a form of art the ph...)
(Describes, in text and photographs, the duties and day-to...)
(Words and sign language depict a group of students involv...)
(Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristi...)
(From October 31 to November 2, people in Mexico celebrate...)
( Charro is the Mexican term for horseman, but for a Mexi...)
( Charro is the Mexican term for horseman, but for a Mexi...)
(Words and sign language depict friends helping a deaf wom...)
(Text and photographs introduce some dances of various cou...)
(George Ancona takes children on an exciting trip to the Y...)
(FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Camila, whose gran...)
(FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Marc Anthony, whos...)
(FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Christopher, the s...)
( Welcome to José's neighborhood. In his barrio, people s...)
(Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)
(Book by Ancona, George)
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Married Helga Von Sydow, July 20, 1968. Children: Lisa, Gina, Tomas, Isabel, Marina, Pablo.