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Biography: 
Nancy María Grande Tabor grew up in Loreto, Mexico. She attended the University of the Americas in Mexico City and received her master's degree in education from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

"I am a product of two cultures. In a way, I belong to both the United States and Mexico and in a way, I am a stranger. But this gives me an advantage because I can address both cultures and inform each culture about the other culture. This has been the basis for the children's books I am creating. It is because of the great need I see to bridge cultures that I began these books.

I have had a very exciting life through travel. I love going to new places and learning new things. I love learning, and I love teaching. And I love creating. At eight years old, I decided I was going to be a poet. I have always written. And I have painted. When I saw the need for books, I had to write, but more than that, I had to provide the illustrations. They could not be done by someone else. I have found a whole new experience, somewhat like traveling to new places. Now I watch the places I create.

I am a dancer. And that too was realized at an older age. Learning and becoming is a never-ending experience. I cannot just dream. I need to create and see my creations materialized."

--Nancy María Grande Tabor

Nancy is the author of several bilingual books for Charlesbridge, including El gusto del Mercado Mexicano/A Taste of the Mexican Market, Somos un Arcos Iris/We Are A Rainbow, Cincuenta en la Cebra/Fifty on the Zebra, and Albertina anda Arriba/Albertina Goes Up.

Nancy is a bilingual teacher in Sonoma, California. She often speaks at schools, libraries, and conferences to emphasize the need for language-rich books in Spanish. She stresses the importance of understanding other cultures and the reflection of culture through literature in both her presentations and her books.

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Albertina anda arriba: el abecedario / Albertina Goes Up: An Alphabet Book Author / Illustrator: Nancy Maria Grande Tabor ISBN: 978-0-88106-418-6 Ages: 4 - 7 Availability: In stock. Price: $7.95 Children will learn the sounds of the Spanish alphabet while they are entertained by a wild assortment of funny animals. One letter is covered per page and every page has questions for young readers to answer as they look at the delightful cut-paper pictures. Qty:

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Celebrations / Celebraciones: Holidays of the United States of America and Mexico / Dias feriados de los Estados Unidos y Mexico Author / Illustrator: Nancy Maria Grande Tabor ISBN: 978-1-57091-575-8 Ages: 3 - 6 Availability: In stock. Price: $16.95 Explore the ways Mexicans and Americans observe holidays throughout the year and learn how the common values and beliefs these countries share are reflected in their special days. Qty:

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Cincuenta en la cebra: contando con los animales / Fifty on the Zebra: Counting with the Animals Author / Illustrator: Nancy Maria Grande Tabor ISBN: 978-0-88106-856-6 Ages: 3 - 6 Availability: In stock. Price: $7.95 This bilingual counting book is a fun filled encounter with a zany host of animals - then dragons on parade, eleven oysters at the opera, and eighteen dalmatians showing off their diamonds. As they count, readers will enjoy answering the questions relating to the colorful cut-paper pictures on each page while they review concepts such as colors, size, shapes, and more. Qty:

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El gusto del mercado Mexicano / A Taste of the Mexican Market Author / Illustrator: Nancy Maria Grande Tabor ISBN: 978-0-88106-820-7 Ages: 4 - 7 Availability: In stock. Price: $7.95 This memorable trip introduces children to a variety of fruits, vegetables, meats, and other goods sold at Mexican markets. Along the way, they learn that preparing a meal also requires good counting, comparison, and measuring skills. Qty:

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Somos un arco iris / We Are a Rainbow Author / Illustrator: Nancy Maria Grande Tabor ISBN: 978-0-88106-813-9 Ages: 3 - 6 Availability: Out of stock. Backorder policy Price: $7.95 "Are we as different as we might think? I say sol. You say sun. No matter how we say it, it is the same one." Nancy Maria Grande Tabor, via a simple text and vivid art, establishes that children of two entirely different cultures are really quite similar. Although we speak differently and have different cultures, our basic values, wants, and needs are the same. Qty:

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Ve lo que dices / See What You Say Author / Illustrator: Nancy Maria Grande Tabor ISBN: 978-1-57091-376-1 Ages: 3 - 6 Availability: In stock. Price: $7.95 This colorful new bilingual book compares twelve pairs of idioms in English and Spanish. (For example: An important person is a "fat fish" in Spanish and a "big wheel" in English). See What You Say celebrates the similarities and differences between the two languages and shows that although we may see and say things differently, sometimes we still mean the same thing. Qty:

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