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Shining the Light on Pura Belpré’s Legacy | Libro por libro
Pura Belpré sharing Puerto Rican folktales at the Casita Maria Center for theArts and Education in Bronx, NY, in 1948.Photo from The Pura Belpré Papers/Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Centro de...
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Incorporating Every Child Ready to Read in Bilingual Storytimes | Libro por...
Illustration from René Saldaña’s Dale, Dale, Dale/Hit It, Hit It, Hit It: Una fiesta de números/A Fiesta of Numbers. Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) is an initiative that provides librarians with the...
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Nonfiction Books for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage | Libro por libro
Historical figures from Juan Felipe Herrera’s Portraits of Hispanic American Heroesillus. by Raúl Colón.Clockwise from top left: Julia de Burgos, Roberto Clemente,Sonia Sotomayor, and César Chávez....
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Bilingual and Spanish-language titles that celebrate family ties | Libro por...
’Twas Nochebuena: A Christmas Story in English and Spanish (Thong)©2014 by Sara Palacios Family is an integral part of Latino identity. These bonds often go beyond nuclear units to include tíos...
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Middle Grade Novels for Spanish-language and Latino Lit Collections | Libro...
The true middle grade novel is an increasingly rare phenomenon. With a lot of attention going to young adult literature, it seems as though middle grade readers have become something of an...
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Making Storytime and Curriculum Connections to 2015 Pura Belpré Award Winners
A scene from 2015 Pura Belpré illustrator honor book Little Roja Riding Hood. Illustration by Susan Guevara. The Youth Media Awards announcements on February 2, during the American Library...
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Hands-on Projects and Titles that Celebrate Maker and Latino Cultures | Libro...
A scene from Newbery Honor winner Margarita Engle’s Drum Dream Girl.Illustration by Pura Belpré Award winner Rafael López. Imagine that you are entering a library with a brand-spanking-new maker space....
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Canciones y Cuentos: Songs and Rhymes for Bilingual Storytimes | Libro por libro
One of the five practices of early literacy is singing, and for good reason: it helps develop phonological sensitivity, supports comprehension, and builds vocabulary. The rhythms and vocal patterns...
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Need Sources for Spanish Books for Kids? Look No Further | Libro por Libro
The demand for Spanish-language educational programs and resources has grown exponentially. One out of every four children in the United States is Hispanic. According to Child Trends, “Latino children...
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YA en español | Spanish Translations of Popular Teen Titles
With the growing need for Spanish-language books, librarians are always looking for ways to serve older teens who are more fluent in their native language. Whether it’s the latest John Green novel or...
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Long-Awaited Mirrors: Latino Lit for Teens | Libro por libro
IN RECENT YEARS, WE HAVE SEEN AN EXPLOSION of Latino authors writing for young adults. Prominent writers have also published memoirs about their lives as adolescents. All of this activity is great...
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Celebrating 20 Years of the Pura Belpré Award |...
A scene from Gary Soto’s Snapshots from the Wedding (Putnam, 1997), illustrated by Stephanie Garcia. The work won the 1998 Pura Belpré Award for Illustration. August 1996 marked the first presentation...
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How Pura Belpré Paved the Way for Latino Firsts at 2016 YMAs | Libro por libro
A scene from Matt de la Peña’s Last Stop on Market Street, illus. by Christian Robinson. The cheers that resounded on January 11 at the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2016 Youth Media Awards...
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Making the Transition: Spanish-Language and Latin@-Focused Beginning Readers...
While attending the International Book Fair in Guadalajara, Mexico, I happened upon a children’s storytelling program. A large group of schoolchildren sat in rapt attention listening to a storyteller...
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Titles for a Tune-Filled Bilingual Storytime | Libro por libro
Above illustration from LITTLE CHICKIES/LOS POLLITOSby Susie Jaramillo, published by Canticos/Encantos Media. Hablar/Talk. Cantar/Sing. Leer/Read. Escribir/Write. Jugar/Playing. These are the basic...
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Even More Awards for Spanish, Latin American, and Latin@ Kid Lit
Looking for more award-winning titles to add to your Spanish-language collections and to include more Latin@-focused acclaimed children’s and young adult books? Here are other book prizes that are...
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International Awards for Spanish-Language Books | Libro por libro
For more Awards for Spanish, Latin American, and Latin@ Kid Lit We are all still giddy celebrating Matt de la Peña’s recent Newbery win. For educators looking for other excellent titles, specifically...
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Celebrate Black History Month with Afro-Latinx Kid Lit
Top to bottom: Shelley Diaz with her paternal grandmother and twin sister; the author with her father. “Pelo malo.” “Mejorar la raza.”/“Bad hair.” “Better the race.” These are phrases that I’ve heard...
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Kid-Approved Themes for Spanish and Bilingual Storytimes | Libro por libro
Illustrations by Sara Palacios from Monica Brown’s Marisol McDonald and the Monster/Marisol McDonald y el monstruo ©2016 Excellent Online Resources The following sites feature finger plays and rhymes...
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9 Bilingual and Latinx Books for Young Animal Lovers
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! written by Carmen Agra Deedy© 2017 by Eugene Yelchin. Used with permission from Scholastic Press/Scholastic. FEATURING ANIMALS INSTEAD OF HUMANS has been a...
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