"The people of San Angel del Rio and San Jose de las Flores were excited because the traveling medicine man show was coming!  Niko, Chema and Theo, three inseparable friends from the village, jumped out of bed and were dressed before sun-up!

The medicine man came once a year to sell all kinds of things, especially his famous tonic which, according to him was very healthy.  He always showed up in the spring, when the weather was good, because he could put on a show outside where there was lots of space for his customers..."
                                                                          excerpt from:   The Traveling Medicine Man Show. 

Maria Chaviel is an author and artist that resides in the Silicon Valley.  In writing the stories in this series she is sharing experiences she had as a child growing up in the Southwest United States in the state of Arizona.   Maria's Stories of My Village are written, illustrated and translated with collaboration of her daughter, Chabiel Dargahi, a California educator.

The layout of the text is split between two major languages. On the left side of the pages, The Traveling Medicine Man Show is printed in English. On the opposite side, is the same story, El Vendedor Del Famoso Tonico, written in Spanish. This is to assist the reader in learning the similarities and differences of these two major languages, in the style of a charming, entertaining and educational saga. Maria provides the illustrations for the stories and encourages coloring them in. Suitable for children of all ages. 

This mother/daughter team make it easy to learn Spanish or English without really trying.  It is our hope that you find this book to be not only interesting, but amusing and educational as well.

REVIEWS:
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“The Traveling Medicine Man Show preserves the rich oral traditions of the Mexican Southwest in this retelling of a story from Maria Chaviel’s youth in Arizona. Narrated fondly in both English and Spanish, Maria and her daughter Chabiel show us that their ancestors had important things to teach us about the wonders and dangers of life.”

Steve Jubb
Executive Director
Bay Area Coalition of Essential Schools

“Maria Chaviel has recreated endearing pictures of the caring people and exciting events in her special village.“

      Erna M. Holyer
                                                                               Author of Wilderness Journey,
                                                                                                Golden Journey, California Journey.

5 1/2" x 8 1/2",  43 pages with Glossary,  Full-color, laminated cover.  ISBN:0-9661163-4-8; ........$6.95