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Tejedora del arcoíris/Rainbow Weaver

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Ixchel quiere seguir la larga tradición de tejer en telares de cintura, tal como lo han hecho su madre, su abuela y la mayoría de las mujeres mayas durante más de dos mil años. Pero la madre de Ixchel está demasiado ocupada preparando sus tejidos para el mercado. Si traen un buen precio, tendrán dinero para pagar la escuela y los libros de Ixchel. Y además, no hay suficiente hilo adicional para que Ixchel practique. Decepcionada, Ixchel primero intenta tejer con briznas de hierba y luego con trozos de lana, pero nadie querría comprar los resultados. Mientras camina por su pueblo, Ixchel lo encuentra lleno de coloridas bolsas de plástico. No hay ningún lugar para poner todas las bolsas, por lo que siguen acumulándose. De repente, ¡Ixchel tiene una idea! Ella recoge y lava las bolsas de plástico. Luego corta cada bolsa en tiras delgadas. Sentada en su telar, Ixchel teje las tiras de plástico en una tela colorida que se parece a un hermoso arcoíris, al igual que los tejidos de las mujeres mayas antes que ella.

 

English Description:

Ixchel wants to continue the long tradition of weaving on backstrap looms, just as her mother, grandmother, and most Mayan women have done for over two thousand years. But Ixchel's mother is too busy preparing her fabrics for the market. If they bring a good price, they will have money to pay for Ixchel's school and books. And besides, there isn't enough extra yarn for Ixchel to practice. Disappointed, Ixchel first tries to weave with blades of grass and then with pieces of wool, but no one would want to buy the results. As she walks through her town, Ixchel finds it full of colorful plastic bags. There is nowhere to put all the bags, so they keep piling up. Suddenly, Ixchel has an idea! She collects and washes the plastic bags. Then cuts each bag into thin strips. Sitting at her loom, Ixchel weaves the plastic strips into a colorful cloth that looks like a beautiful rainbow, just like the weavings of the Mayan women before her.

Publishing Details

Author : Linda Elovitz Marshall

Illustrator : Elisa Chavarri

Author Nationality : United States

Type of Spanish : Bilingual

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Year Published: 2016

Instructional Details

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction, Fiction

Theme: Adventure, Art, Colors, Culture

Author Talk: Link

Lesson Plan Link: Link

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