Grandpa's Tarima
This story shows how a treasured item brings a grandfather and grandson together to share, make memories and learn the lessons passed on by the elders. The story also details the loss of a grandparent and the legacies left behind.
"From the depths of heart and soul, embracing the earliest history of the American southwest, comes this tender story from a promising first author." --Mary Peace Finley, author of the Santa Fe Trilogy - Soaring Eagle,White Grizzly, Meadow Lark
"The presentation on Grandpa's Tarima was outstanding. As a school counselor, I often sense the depth of student attention by the questions they ask, and here I know the students were listening. My favorite part was realizing we all have stories in our hearts that need telling."
--Laura Basse, Elementary School Counselor, Boyd Elementary, Alamosa, Colorado
"Emerita delighted our students by presenting her book, Grandpa's Tarima. She spent two fascinating sessions with each class sharing her writing experiences with high interest activities. Her knowledge of teaching was apparent in her conversations with students. Our kids are still talking about Mrs. Anderson and her special book."KIDS QUOTES
--Jane F. Schmitt, Literary Resource Teacher, Grant Elementary School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
"When I grow up, I want to be a great author like you."
--Anna Reynolds
"I loved your wonderful story. My grandma still makes tamales."
--Kyle
"I really liked Grandpa's Tarima. I liked the part where Grandpa died, but Marcos still felt Grandpa's spirit with him."
--Amianne
"Just the words in Spanish make me want to take Spanish lessons. I want to learn how to make a drum like the Native American drums."
--Kelley Monger
The historical account of Hispano merchants and their role in settling the west has not been given the recognition it deserves. These merchants contributed greatly to the growth of trade both on the Camino Real to Mexican markets and the Santa Fe Trail to the eastern U.S. trade centers. The supplies and merchandise they provided to the early settlements, sustained them and allowed them to continue and to become the towns and cities of today. José Dario Gallegos was one of these merchants.
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BOOK REVIEWS: (Excerpts)
Barnes and Nobel Book Review
Lois Rubin Gross
The story is told with the fluid rhythms of the Southwest, the cadence of a Spanish story told in English. Raymundo is a muli-dimensional character struggling with issues of faith and why his miracle icons will not bring the much needed rain to save his bean crop or provide a means of fixing his mothers cracked bean pot. He is a boy with an open mind and an open heart. His dedication to learning and loyalty to his friends and family are admirable traits. It is wonderful to find a book that raises issues of cultural differences in a respectful context that educates all readers.
Randall Pijoan's illustrations evoke the colors and primitive beauty of Santa Fe artists and brings an authentic look to the text.
Western Writers - Western Book Shelf (westernwriters.org)
This is an interesting look at early New Mexico history in the Spanish Colonial era. Grinding poverty is a sobering facet of the story, as is the belief in witchcraft, and the constant labor required just to live. The story is a bit dark, but is well-written and an entertaining introduction to history. The illustrations are excellent, and the Spanish to English glossary is very helpful.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma July 17, 2011
Dee Ann Ray
This new book for middle readers is written in English with a Spanish word glossary in back. It is a fictional story set in the 1790's in a small Spanish Colonial village in the Kingdom of New Mexico. The loss of the family clay bean was a tragedy because there were no replacements. Emerita Romero Anderson, is a retired teacher and a resident of San Luis, Colorado. The beautiful illustration are done by Randy Pijoan, a resident of Amalia, New Mexico.
Baytown Sun, Houston
"This is a great teaching book for accepting diversity and learning how others lived before us.
Randall Pijoan frames colorful illustrations to go beyond the text with extra details to place the reader in a 1790's Spanish colonial village."
Joan Martin___
Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo Colorado
"Emerita Romero-Anderson is back with another book for young readers woven with the culture of northern New Mexico and the San Luis Valley.
Romero-Anderson's third book, a historical novel, called Milagro of the Spanish Bean Pot, features a young boy who transcends the prejudices of his elders to keep his family from starving."
Matt Hildner___
Albquerque Journal, Albuquerque New Mexico
"Sometimes it takes a village, though not always one defined by boundary lines.
In the case of author Emerita Romero- Anderson, she had valuable help of 'villagers' on a long road to publication of a historical novel for young readers."
David Steinburg___
Costilla County Free Press, San Luis, Colorado
"This engaging chapter book which takes place in a tiny Spanish colonial village in the Kingdom of New Mexico during the late 1790's, will keep its readers turning page after page."
Iva Gallegos___
La Sierra, San Luis Colorado
"In the San Luis Cultural Center in her southern Colorado hometown, author and retired school teacher Emerita Romero-Anderson, recognized two bean pots as belonging to the Spanish colonial pottery tradition of her ancestors. Inspired to convey that little-known aspect of culture to young readers, she crafted a story set in an earlier era that resonates with themes of tolerance and cooperation today."
Maria C. Martinez___
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