Embody The Hunger Games this Halloween! From the clothes, to the makeup, to the hair, to the all-important Mockingjay pin—this vid walks you through putting together a quick and easy Katniss Everdeen costume. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Related Video: Create Your Own Dia de los Muertos Costume
Halloween YouTube Challenge! It’s so cruel but so hilarious! We couldn’t resist posting this vid from last year when Jimmy Kimmel challenged parents to tell their kids: Sorry, I ate all of your Halloween candy! and post the clips on YouTube. Losing your entire trick-or-treating booty may be the biggest Halloween scare ever. Hopefully these kids […]
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of sugary beverages larger than 16 oz was approved by the NYC Board of Health last month. The Soda Debate rages on as similar bans are being proposed in more cities across the country. Critics (and the American Beverage Industry) are up in arms […]
Wilmer Valderrama directed this star-studded series of voter registration PSAs for Voto Latino. Even if you’re already registered, these little vignettes are worth a look. And spread the word—every vote counts! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Read Related: Election 2012: Am I The Only Latina Who Feels Like a Pawn?
Let Me Help!/¡Quiero ayudar! By Alma Flor Ada • Illustrated by Angela Domínguez Lee & Low Books • 2012 • 32 pages Paperback ($8.95) ISBN: 978-0-89239-239-1 Ages 8-10 Precious lessons are bundled in this fun read that presents a slice of ethnic pride as it teaches perseverance. In San Antonio, Texas, a family prepares to […]
On My Block: Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists Editied by Dana Goldberg Lee & Low • 2012 • 30 pages Paperback ($8.95) ISBN: 978-0892392407 Ages 6 and up On My Block is a true celebration of diversity in words and pictures. In this collection of essays and images, a multicultural group of illustrators introduces […]
The Storyteller’s Candle/La velita de los cuentos By Lucía González • Illustrated by Lulu Delacre Lee & Low Books • 2012 • 32 pages Paperback ($9.95) ISBN: 978-0892392377 Ages 6-8 Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library (NYPL), was a pioneer, sharing stories in both English and Spanish with […]
Growing Vegetable Soup/A sembrar sopa de verduras Written & Illustrated by Lois Ehlert Translated by Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel Campoy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt • 2012 • 32 pages Board Book ($4.99) ISBN: 978-0-547-73497-2 Ages 0-3 Lois Ehlert’s use of primary colors is exquisite; she is an expert at crafting simple, engaging storylines for […]
That Mad Game: Growing Up in a Warzone An Anthology of Essays from Around the Globe Edited by J.L. Powers Cinco Puntos • 2012 • 231 pages Trade Paperback ($16.95) ISBN: 978-1-935955-22-1 Ages 14 and up “Some people consider our city to be one of the worst in the world. We think that means it […]