Leo Politi
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Atiglio Leoni Politi (November 21, 1908 – March 26, 1996) was an American artist and author who wrote and illustrated some 20 children's books, as well as Bunker Hill, Los Angeles (1964), intended for adults. His works often celebrated cultural diversity, and many were published in both English and Spanish.
Books
Rosa
Privé-detective Max Winter gaat op verzoek van de moeder op zoek naar de onbekende die het hart ontving van haar verongelukte dochter.
Song of the swallows
Sad when the swallows leave for the winter, young Juan prepares to welcome them back to the old California Mission at Capistrano on St. Joseph's Day the next spring.
The mission bell
Father Serra and the Indian boy who accompanies him on his journeys watch their dream come true as the missions are built in California.
Three stalks of corn
When Angelica's grandmother explains the legends and uses of corn, the three tall stalks in the garden take on new significance.
The nicest gift
A little boy living in a Los Angeles barrio is desolate when Christmas Day arrives and his lost dog still hasn't been found.
Mieko
A young Japanese-American girl living near the little Tokyo section of Los Angeles decides to surprise and honor her parents by becoming queen of the annual Ondo Parade, a position she can win only by learning all the arts of a true Nisei girl.
Piccolo's prank
A Los Angeles organ man's monkey likes the city, especially the cable car ride up the hill to his house, until one day he crawls under the cable car and has to be rescued by the firemen.
Emmet
Emmet, the dog, was considered a neighborhood nuisance until his alert and brave action made him a neighborhood hero.
The butterflies come
A little girl visits the butterfly trees near her home on the Monterey Peninsula, where the monarch butterflies spend the winter, and learns about past and present butterfly celebrations in California.
Mr. Fong's toy shop
A toymaker and his young friends prepare a shadow puppet play for the Moon Festival in Chinatown in Los Angeles.
Saint Francis and the animals
Tells of St. Francis' friendship with various animals--birds, a little hare, doves, a pheasant, a fish, a lamb, and the wolf of Gubbio.
A boat for Peppe
Peppe, a Sicilian boy, lives on the California coast where his father is a fisherman and the festival for their patron saint, Rosalia, is a joyous occasion.
Pedro, the angel of Olvera Street
Little Pedro, who sings like an angel, is allowed to lead the Christmas procession, known as La Posada, through the old Mexican section of downtown Los Angeles.
Moy Moy
A little Chinese girl in Los Angeles participates in the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Little Leo
When his family sells its California ranch and returns to Italy, a little boy wears his Indian chief suit on the trip and in the Italian village, where he makes a great hit with all the children.