A cross-cultural fiesta: Area teachers create bilingual children’s book - “La Fiesta y el Mariachi” - Marta Arroyo - Carlsbad, California

Posted on: October 29th, 2007
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“After 20 years of enlightening second- and third-graders at Jefferson Elementary in Carlsbad, Marta Arroyo retired in 2006. She had always envisioned writing a book, and with “La Fiesta y el Mariachi” (Booksearch.com, $11.99), she has accomplished that life goal.

Arroyo said she felt compelled to create a story from the multicultural festivals that peppered have surrounded her career, and the self-published bilingual book for children was the perfect opportunity.

“For many years I’ve been thinking about this short story,” Arroyo said. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to put down (on paper), because you don’t see books that are bilingual all that often.” “*

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