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Nuestra America Memory Game

Mixed media product

Main Details

Title Nuestra America Memory Game
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Smithsonian Institute
Illustrated by Gloria Felix
Physical Properties
Format:Mixed media product
Pages:40
Dimensions(mm): Height 146,Width 102
Category/GenreHistory
Card games
ISBN/Barcode 9780762478293
ClassificationsDewey:793.73
Audience
General
Illustrations 25 full-colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Running Press,U.S.
Imprint Running Press Adult
Publication Date 26 April 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

* SPECIFICATIONS: This memory game includes 25 matched pairs of full-color cards (2 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches, 50 cards total, 25 portrait cards and 25 phrase cards) and an illustrated booklet in a two-piece, shrink-wrapped box. * FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATED PACKAGE: Gift-worthy package is printed in full-color (box, cards, booklet) and features beautiful portraits by artist Gloria Felix. * BOOK INCLUDED: This set includes a fully illustrated 32-page, paperback booklet (3 1/4 X 4 3/4 inches) that highlights inspiring quotes and contributions from 25 Latinas/os throughout U.S. history, as well as game play instructions. * BILINGUAL GAME: All game text, including rules, quotations, and profiles, is presented in both English and Spanish. * FEATURES 25 NOTABLE FIGURES: Sylvia Acevedo, Luis Walter Alvarez, Pura Belpre, Julia de Burgos, Cesar Chavez, Sandra Cisneros, Roberto Clemente, Celia Cruz, Olga Custodio, Jaime Escalante, Emma Gonzalez, Laurie Hernandez, Juan Felipe Herrera, Dolores Huerta, Oscar de la Renta, Jennifer Lopez, Sylvia Mendez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, C. David Molina, Rita Moreno, Ellen Ochoa, Jorge Ramos, Sylvia Rivera, Maria Elena Salinas, and Sonia Sotomayor.

Author Biography

The Smithsonian Latino Center is the corazon of Latinidad at the Smithsonian. It works toward preserving Latino history and culture, engaging Latino communities, and advancing Latino representation in the United States. Since 1997, SLC has successfully ensured that the contributions of the Latino community are celebrated and represented throughout the Smithsonian. Gloria Felix was born and raised in Uruapan, a beautiful small city in Michoacan, Mexico, one of her biggest inspirations when it comes to Art. Her favorite things to do growing up were drawing, watching cartoons, and eating, which still are some of her favorite things to do. Currently, she lives and paints in Los Angeles.