Books written by Daniel A. Olivas
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Benjamin and the Word/Benjamín y la palabra
Benjamin's father sat up straight in his chair. “You see, people have made up all sorts of mean words to hurt those who are different from them.” “Different?” asked Benjamin as he moved another black piece. “Yes, such as people from ...
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Benjamin Y la Palabra
" With soft, watercolor illustrations that complement the text, Benjamin and the Word / Benjamín y la palabra is a compelling look at name-calling and intolerance.
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Benjamin and the Word: Benjamin Y la Palabra
When Benjamin beats his friend James at handball, James calls him a name that hurts his feelings, but Benjamin's father helps him sort out his feelings and figure out why James might have used the word.
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Benjamin and the Word
While Benjamin waits for his father to pick him up from school, he doesn't hear the screams of the kids playing dodge ball on the playground. The only thing he...
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Benjamin and Word Benjamin Y la Palabra
When Benjamin beats his friend James at handball, James calls him a name that hurts his feelings, but Benjamin's father helps him sort out his feelings and figure out why James might have used the word.
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How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories
The collection is made up of Olivas’s favorite previously published stories, along with two new stories—one dystopian and the other magical— that challenge the Trump administration’s anti-immigration rhetoric and policies.
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Alta Journal Issue 21: Made in California
We tell the stories of the artisans behind amazing whiskies and watches, incredible grains and guitar strings, exquisite stationery and sandals, and many others.
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Cómo Salir con un Mexicano Volador: Relatos Nuevos y Escogidos
... pez negro que nadaba en una pequeña pecera redonda situada sobre la encimera de la cocina de casa de sus padres. ¡Oh, era un pez tan elegante! Nadaba despacio, con majestuosidad, y presumía de aletas que flotaban casi translúcidas. Pero ...
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The Book of Want
... Benjamin and the Word / Benjamín y la palabra (Arte Público Press/Piñata Books, 2005). His writing has appeared in many publications including the Los Angeles Times, El Paso Times, MacGuffin, Exquisite Corpse, THEMA, The Jewish Journal ...