Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz Simon & Schuster • 2012 • 359 pages Hardcover ($16.99) ISBN: 978-1-4424-0892-0 Ages 12 and up It’s summer 1987, and not quite sixteen-year-old Aristotle (Ari for short) is unhappy: angry that his Vietnam vet father hardly talks and his mother sometimes hovers; confused […]
La Malinche: The Princess Who Helped Cortés Conquer the Aztec Empire By Francisco Serrano • Illustrated by Pablo Serrano Groundwood Books • 2012 • 36 pages Hardcover ($18.95) ISBN: 978-1-55498-111-3 Ages 9-12 In story-like form, this non-fiction picture book reveals the real-life character of Aztec Princess Malinali—later christened Marina, and best known as La Malinche—and […]
A Thunderous Whisper By Christina Diaz Gonzalez Knopf • 2012 • 304 pages Hardcover ($16.99) ISBN: 978-0-375-86929-7 Ages 10 and up With this new book, the author of The Red Umbrella (Knopf) continues to chronicle the lives of children removed from their countries of origin for the sake of their own safety. The protagonist of […]
Jenni Rivera was such an amazing talent and we all mourn her tragic and untimely passing. Here she is, looking absolutely radiant, doing what she did best. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Read Related: Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria & Pitbull React to Jenni Rivera’s Death
Your kids will fall in love with this adorable animation! The classic children’s Christmas song, El Burrito de Belén became a hit in Venezuela back in the 70s and it definitely holds up today. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Read Related: Top 12 Latino-Style Christmas Classics
As part of a campaign to prove how very smart our canine companions are (as if we needed proof!), The New Zealand SPCA taught three rescue dogs to drive a car. While we don’t think they’ll be issuing doggie driver’s licenses anytime soon, the results are impressive and hilarious. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and […]
Whether you like it or not, the holidays are upon us and before you know it, the end of the year has arrived. Our lives can get overwhelmed with activities and year-end tasks that we wish we had finished months ago. So before you get too busy, take some time now to work on your […]
The news channels are abuzz about the Fiscal Cliff, the colloquial term used to describe the moment at the end of 2012 when the Budget Control Act of 2012 is scheduled to take effect. What this means is that a variety of tax cuts that have been implemented since the Bush years will expire and […]
Yoga is a great way for anyone to build inner and outer strength, increase flexibility and take a few moments to breathe. Moms-to-be, in particular, can benefit from a healthy dose of all of the above. Shiva Rea’s quick prenatal routine is a great way to give it a whirl and see if this workout […]