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Discover Antoni Gaudi, the architect that created the most amazing buildings and turned nature in art. "At Casa Batllo, a fireplace hides under a mushroom cap. Hallways look like underwater caverns. The house sparkles like the sea." Gorgeous illustrations, this is a gem! (Picture book)
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Manolo
Olivar's father was a great bullfighter, but eleven year old Manolo
isn't cut out to be a torero. Colorful, lively story with
a behind-the-scenes look at bullfighting and the soul of a small
Andalusian town. (Chapter book)
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Ferdinand, the
little bull who likes to smell the flowers, accidentally gets sent
to the bullfight in Madrid. A beloved classic! (Picture book)
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Engaging
tale of three mischievous boys, Rashid, Samuel and Miguel, who are
caught throwing oranges from the Cordoba mosque. As punishment,
the boys work in the glorious gardens, but explore the mosque in
their free time, and when they are grown men, they save the mosque
from destruction. (Picture book)
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Isabella, queen of Spain's Golden Age, negotiated her marriage with Ferdinand which united Castille and Aragon, went to war and conquered Granada, sponsored Columbus' voyage, started the Inquisition and united Spain. (Picture book)
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A story inspired by the Casa Battlo in Barcelona, Paloma looks outside her window, and sees a tempest that shakes the whole building. She follows a huge shadow up the staircase, up to the roof - it's a dragon! And Paloma loves dragons. Delightful for younger kids. (Picture book)
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Little Katie gets in the picture, when she climbs into a painting by of the princess Margarita, and swaps clothes with her. They meet other boys in paintings by Goya, as well as Velazquez, including Margarita's father, Philip IV, king of Spain. Fun for younger kids. (Picture book)
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Illustrated biography of Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. Born in Malaga, throughout his longlife he created new art – paintings, sculptures, collages, ceramics, theater sets, costumes, and more. (Chapter book)
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Not a guidebook per se, sixteen themed trails through Barcelona – legends, animals, sweets and snacks, Gaudi, street festivals, watery sights, soccer team Barca, music, famous artists, sights up high, Catalan style, dancing eggs and more. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Loads of fun pictures to color – from el alfabeto to el gato (cat), la luna (moon), el zorro (fox), seasons of the year, days of the week, animals and food. (Coloring book)
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Fun facts about
Spain landscape, wildlife, going to school, daily life, sports, holidays, and food. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other Spain pages) |