Abuelos

Pat Mora is an amazing author. All her books are rich in tradition, culture, and importance. In this installment, she shows a family that moved to New Mexico to be with their extended family. Once there, the father tells a story about the "los abuelos" after her and her brother are not getting along. The abuelos is a dirty, hairy, and ultimately, scary mountain men. The father expresses that the los abuelos come down from the mountain to be sure that children are behaving. As a teacher, Folktales can be tricky to teach. Making those connections can seem like an abstract concept to the children. Pat Mora, writes about cultures that happen to be close to where I live and teach. This makes some of the stories she writes connectable to my students. This folktale can be a wonderful introduction to Folktales. The student can act out the scenes, elaborate on the storyline, and it will open up my students to share in Folktale's shared at home. Making those personal connections really helps teachers connect to their students. I highly recommend any book that Pat Mora has written. Her books are a great edition to your class library.