About the Book:
Listen To Stories Come To Life Audio: Green Is A Chile Pepper
Audio storytelling of the book Green Is a Chile Pepper.
http://readinginaction.org/bookcast/green-chile-pepper
About Roseanne
A biography of the author Roseanne Thong from her website.
http://www.greenfield-thong.com/about.html
Author Interview: Roseanne Thong
An interview with author Roseanne Thong.
https://nancyisanders.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/author-interview-roseanne-greenfield-thong/
John Parra, Artist Biography
A biography of the illustrator John Parra from his website.
http://johnparraart.com/Bio.htm
Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast >> Seven Questions Over Breakfast with John Parra
An interview with illustrator John Parra.
Culture:
Chile Info & Recipes (All About New Mexico)
Information about chile.
http://www-psych.nmsu.edu/~linda/chile.htm
What is the Difference Between Green Chilis and Green Jalapeno Peppers?
An article about the difference between chilis and peppers.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/difference-between-green-chillies-green-jalapeno-peppers-75402.html
Day of the Dead Art
Facts and artwork related to the Day of the Dead.
https://www.art-is-fun.com/day-of-the-dead-art
Dia de los Muertos: A Brief Overview
A 5 minute video from the National Hispanic Cultural Center about Dia de los Muertos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzaZidVrebA
Dia de los Muertos | Film School Shorts
A 4 minute cartoon video about Dia de los Muertos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v4-1wFEzM0
History of the Piñata
An article about the history of the piñata.
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/459-history-of-the-pi%C3%B1ata
How It’s Made Piñatas Discovery Channel.
A Discovery Channel clip about how piñatas are made.
Language:
Learn SPANISH | Alphabet, Numbers, Shapes, Colors & More for Kids - YouTube
A 12 minute introduction to Spanish video for kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXgWG6u3nD0
Los Colores: The Colors in Spanish Song by Risas y Sonrisas Spanish for Kids - YouTube
A 1 minute song about colors in Spanish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpLQSdu4V94
Colors, colors - Colores, colores - Calico Spanish Songs for Kids
A 5 minute song about colors in Spanish for kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsRKoZGaoEM
Hola a todos: A Spanish Greeting Song - Calico Spanish Songs for Kids
A 4 minute song about Spanish greetings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOj4hEk2CtU
Useful expressions in the Spanish Classroom
A video of useful Spanish expressions in the classroom.
Food:
Baked churros with Dipping Sauces with Spoon Fork Bacon.
A 1 minute clip about churros with dipping sauces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf2f56aGUhM
Top 10 Mexican Foods
A 11 minute video about Mexican foods.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvF5wWChxbk
How to Make Sugar Skulls to Celebrate Day of the Dead.
A 7 minute video about how to make sugar for Day of the Dead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au6Bo8bQUV0
Bread of the Dead Recipe | MyRecipes
A recipe for pan de muerto (bread of the dead).
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bread-of-dead
25 Green Chili Recipes to Spice Up Your Life
Recipes with green chilis.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/27/green-chile-recipe_n_2599667.html
Music:
Mexican Hat Dance - YouTube
The Mexican Hat Dance song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g8CEOpVSZU
First Grade - The Mexican Hat Dance (2014) - YouTube
A video of a first grade class dancing the Mexican Hat Dance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvRRvMw9-fg
La piñata (dale, dale, dale)
The piñata song.
Teaching Activities:
Colorful Crafting with Green Is a Chile Pepper.
Art activities to go along with Green is a Chile Pepper.
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2014/05/01/colorful-crafting-with-green-is-a-chile-pepper/
3 Fresh New Ways to Teach About Color - The Art of Ed
An article about how to incorporate color into lesson plans.
https://www.theartofed.com/2013/01/18/3-fresh-new-ways-to-teach-about-color/
Organizations:
Museum Philadelphia Museum Of Art: Book And Art Project
