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George Ancona (1929-)

George Ancona was born in New York City. He worked as a graphic designer for 10 years before quitting to become a photographer. He began creating children's books using the photographs he took of the people and places he encountered around the world. He is the author of : Handtalk School; Bananas-From Manolo to Margie; Man and Mustang; Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home; the American Family Farm; TurtleWatch; Fiesta USA; Then and Now; and Pow Wow.

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George Ancona profile Photos
Take a look at the authors books by topic, visits a gallery of some of his photographs, or read about his life and work at his official site. Source: George Ancona Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

George Ancona profile Photos Video
George Ancona grew up in Coney Island, New York. Learn more about the author and photographer and watch a video interview. Source: Reading Rockets Intended Audience: Students/Educators Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Book Talk with George Ancona profile Photos Video
George Ancona, author and photographer of the book Capoeira: Game! Dance! Marial Art!, shares some of his stories about capoeira and how he discovered the game. You can also view an interview with the author and photographer and get more details about his books. Source: Lee & Low Books Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Interview: George Ancona profile Photos
George Ancona usually begins his books by talking to the people he wants to photograph. In this interview, he talks about his book ¡Olé! Flamenco! and his work routine when researching, writing, and taking photographs for his books. Source: Book Wholesalers, Inc Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

George Ancona Biography profile Photos
As a boy the author would imagine what the characters in the books he read looked like. Read more about this author and photographer. Source: Scholastic Intended Audience: Students/Educators Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Meet the Author/Photographer George Ancona profile Photos
Ancona learned photography from his father. Learn more about the author and photographer. Source: Houghton Mifflin Intended Audience: Students/Educators Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Author Name Pronunciation Guide - George Ancona Audio
Hear the author pronounce his name in English and Spanish and talk about naming traditions in Mexico. Source: Teaching Books Intended Audience: Students/Educators Reading Level: N/Al Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

 

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Online Video

George Ancona
In this video interview, the author and photographer talks about homemade Mexican chocolate and his mother's kitchen. Source: Reading Rockets

George Ancona
In this video interview, the author and photographer talks about his work as a writer and a photographer Source: Lee & Low Books


Lesson Plans

Wow! A Powwow - Gr. 5
Students learn about the components of a powwow using the author's book Powwow. Source: Learn NC

Philanthropy News - Gr. 3-5
Students write newspaper articles about acts of philanthropy that they observe or perform. and then compile a newsletter that highlights good things going on in the community. Ancona's book, Helping Out, is used in the lesson Source: Learning to Give

Turtle-safe Shrimp
This webquest uses the author's book TurtleWatch. Students are either sea turtle activists or a shrimp farmer and go on a fact hunting mission to find out what are the causes behind the relationship between the sea turtle and shrimp.