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Slideshow: The Ram In The Chili Patch at Mentor Public Library

Children learn a traditional Mexican folk tale Thursday

 
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Lindsay Bonilla instructs "Juan" (Avery Mathews) to not leave the chili patch.
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Lindsay Bonilla instructs "Juan" (Avery Mathews) to not leave the chili patch.
Unfortunately, Juan welches on his duty and una carnera (played by Rhea Sahoo) sneaks into the chili patch.
Ruthie Gemmen grabs a pair of maracas to accompany the story.
The children dance to Ruthie Gemmen's beat.
Una carnera (Rhea Sahoo) chows on chilis with gusto.
"Juan" (Avery Mathews) confronts una carnera (Rhea Sahoo) but is quickly bested and run out of the chili patch.

Children listened to (and ended up participating in) the Mexican folk tale of "The Ram in the Chili Patch" Thursday at Mentor Public Library.

Lindsay Bonilla of A World of Difference, a theatrical storytelling company, led the tale, which is part of the library's "One World, Many Stories" summer reading program.

Follow the slideshow to see what happens in the story.

Related Topics: Mentor Public Library

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