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Peggy McLeod, Ed. D. is Deputy Vice President of Education and Workforce Development at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR).
Today we are featuring one of First Book’s celebrity blog series. Each month First Book connects with influential voices who share a belief in the power of literacy, and who have worked with First Book to curate a unique collection that inspires a love of reading and learning. All recommended books are available at deeply discounted prices on the First Book Marketplace to educators and programs serving children in need. Peggy McLeod, Ed. D. the Deputy Vice President of Education and Workforce Development at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), writes on engaging Latino families and children in reading and learning.
Any student who has parents that understand the journey from preschool to college is better equipped to navigate the road to long-term student success. While parent engagement is critical to increasing educational attainment for all children, engaging Latino parents in their children’s schooling has typically been challenging – often for linguistic and cultural reasons.
The National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR) parent engagement program is designed to eliminate these challenges and create strong connections between schools, parents, and their children. A bilingual curriculum designed to be administered by school staff, the PadresComprometidos program empowers Latino parents who haven’t typically been connected to their children’s school. Many of the parents the program reaches are low-income, Spanish-speaking, first and second generation immigrants. Through Padres Comprometidos, these parents gain a deeper understanding of what the journey to academic success will be like, and how they can play a role in preparing their children for higher education. Prior to participating in the program, not all parents expected their children to attend college. After the program, 100% of parents indicated that they expected their children to attend college.
Much of Padres Comprometidos success rests on the program’s ability to address language and culture as assets, rather than as obstacles to be overcome. This asset building strategy extends to NCLR’s partnership with First Book. Together, we’re working to ensure Latino children of all ages have access to books that are culturally and linguistically relevant, books they need to become enthusiastic readers inside and outside of the classroom. Click here to access the three parent engagement curricula developed by NCLR—tailored to parents of preschool, elementary and secondary school students.
Below you will find a few tips and titles that can help you engage families and get children – and their parents and caregivers – reading and learning.
La Llorona
1. Find ways to connect stories that parents know about to help them engage in reading and conversation with their children. This Mexican folktale can open that door: La Llorona .
Spanish-English Dictionary
2. Keep an English/Spanish dictionary handy to use when you have a parent visiting or to give away to a parent or caregiver who needs it. It will show them that you’re making an effort to engage in their language of comfort, such as Webster’s Everyday Spanish-English Dictionary.
The Storyteller’s Candle
3. Learn about the children you serve and their heritage, and identify books that will affirm them. This Pura Belpré award winner is actually about Pura Belpré, the first Latina (Puerto Rican) to head a public library system: The Storyteller’s Candle.
Grandma and Me at the Flea
4. Share books that include some of the everyday experiences of the children and neighborhoods you serve, like this story highlighting the value of community and family: Grandma and Me at the Flea.
My Colors, My World
5. Bilingual books provide family members and caregivers the opportunity to read the same books their children are reading, but in their language of comfort. Families will love reading about all the colors of the rainbow in English and Spanish: My Colors My World.
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Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, a period chosen because it bookends the independence days of five Central American nations (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica, Sept. 15), Mexico (Sept. 16) and Chile (Sept. 18), as well as Columbus Day/Dia de la Raza (Oct. 14 this year in the United States). In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve rounded up five great books that celebrate Latino culture and history.
1. Gracias~Thanks by Pat Mora, illustrated by John Parra
In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful in both English and Spanish.
Award-winners Lucía González and Lulu Delacre celebrate the magic of the public library and the remarkable efforts of New York City’s first Latina librarian, Pura Belpré.
Fifteen-year-old Odilia and her younger sisters embark on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico, and must outwit monsters and witches to make it back home again in this YA fantasy that retells Homer’s The Odyssey.
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Multicultural Children’s Literature that Teaches Global Awareness
Amy’s Travels tells the tale of a young Hispanic girl who has traveled the globe and lived internationally and teaches young readers a geography lesson about the seven continents. The reader will travel to each continent with the main character, young Amy, and take in the culture, climate, and animal life.
This engaging story is based on the true life experiences of the author’s friend, whose diverse and multicultural adventures provide an educational tool for young readers. Amy’s Travels motivates children to read and appreciate global awareness.
Author Kathryn Starke fosters a love of reading to all students and children she encounters through her work. She has a decade’s worth of experience in the elementary classroom as both a teacher and reading specialist. Kathryn hosts literacy workshops for teachers and administrators and provides literacy coaching.
Kathryn founded Creative Minds Publications to promote creative and educational materials for children. For information regarding Amy’s Travels, book reviews, and speaking engagements, access the website www.creativemindspublications.com or contact her at 804-740-6010.
F. Isabel Campoy is a scholar devoted to the study of language acquisition. She is a well-known author of numerous children’s books in the areas of poetry, theatre, folktales, biographies, and art. She is the recipient of many notable awards, including the Reading the World Award 2004, for “Cuentos que contaban nuestras abuelitas;” and the Junior Library Guild Premier Selection Award, 2006.
TCBR: As a writer, you have a strong focus on the culture and civilization of the Hispanic world. Can you share a little on your background and how you became a children’s book writer?
F. Isabel Campoy: I cannot remember a time in my life in which I wasn’t part of the world of children’s literature. As soon as I learned to read I became the person that teachers chose to read out loud to the rest of the class while they did art, or sewing. I had a good voice and I couldn’t hold a thread and needle for more than two seconds, so it was a perfect match to keep everyone busy. That practice stimulated the writer in me and when I was eleven-years-old I published my first tale in a local magazine. I continued writing throughout my childhood. When I came to the U.S. for the first time at age fifteen in 1963, writing kept me alive through the difficult moments of missing my family (I was here as an AFS exchange student), and conquering my fears after the tragic assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November of that year.
My first job after college was as an assistant editor in Madrid. I applied to the position because it was my way to be part of the publishing world. Later I was offered the opportunity to co-author with Phillip Locke a series for the teaching of English, my responsibility being to provide the literary texts. I left publishing many years later. At the time, I was a Senior Acquisitions Editor for College publications in a company in Boston. I realized then that the joy of publishing others was hiding my fear to publish my own manuscripts… so I finally quit everything and became a full time writer.
I love to travel. I am interested in the places, the people, and their histories. When I began writing for children I wanted to contribute to present the cultural richness of Latino history, art, and literature for readers in this country. There is much to be written about our culture.
Authors love all their books, but there are some that connect with you in a very personal way. “Tales Our Abuelitas Told” was published the year I lost my mother. She was the greatest storyteller, imaginative, soft spoken, and these were tales
Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection
by F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada
Atheneum. Simon & Schuster
Book overview: Once upon a time, in a land far away…
These stories have journeyed far—over mountains, deserts, and oceans—carried by the wind, passed on to us by our ancestors. Now they have found their way to you.
A sly fox, a bird of a thousand colors, a magical set of bagpipes, and an audacious young girl… A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots –Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish.
F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada have retold twelve beloved stories that embody the lively spirit and the rich heritage of Latino people.
This unforgettable collection is highlighted by the work of four leading Latino artists: Felipe Dávalos, Viví Escrivá, Susan Guevara and Leyla Torres.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Kirkus Reviews Best Books
A Parent’s Choice Recommended Book
Best Books of the Year, Notable Books for a Global Society – American Library Association
Best Folklore in Best Books of the Year, Nick Jr. Magazine
Featured Book of the Month, Colorín Colorado Website, American Federation of Teachers
List of Best Books for 2006, New York Public Library
Critical Acclaim
The introduction to this delightful collection explains clearly how stories develop and change over time; in fact, the two storytellers heard most of these amusing tales when they were children and have retold them many times since in their own unique styles. … Children will relish their humor, especially if read aloud, and teens will also enjoy this lively presentation. Traditional story beginnings and endings are provided in Spanish and translated into English … . Make room on your shelves for this excellent book. ~ School Library Journal
The authors celebrate Hispanic culture and its many roots–indigenous, African, Spanish, Arab, Hebrew–assembling tales from as far afield as Spain and Idaho, and showing how the tales have transformed and influenced one another, and even how Ada and Campoy have changed them. … The spacious book design will work well for both independent reading and reading aloud, and each story is illustrated with one or more full-page pictures in
Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy recently published Ten Little Puppies/Diez perritos, a bilingual bonanza!
Alma Flor Ada
Alma Flor Ada is an internationally published children’s book author. She is the recipient of several prestigious honors, including the Pura BelprÉ Award, the Christopher Award, the JosÉ MartÍ World Award, and the Museum of Tolerance Award.
F. Isabel Campoy
F. Isabel Campoy is a scholar devoted to the study of language acquisition. She is a well-known author of numerous children’s books in the areas of poetry, theatre, folktales, biographies, and art.
Hispanic culture and bilingual education are both topics that are important to you. Can you share a little on your background and how you became a children’s book writer?
Culture prepares us to understand the world around us. All cultures evolve, and no culture is perfect, but knowing our roots gives us a sense of community and belonging. The Hispanic culture, a product of multiple heritages, is very rich and has contributed much to the world and to the US society. Latino children have much to learn about their culture. We hope that as they do they will feel enriched by it. When non-Hispanic children learn about our culture they can develop a better understanding of their Latino peers.
Being bilingual has been one of the greatest assets I have enjoyed in life. I wish the same benefit for all children.
I have a strong belief on the importance of family. When children do not acquire, or lose, the ability to speak the language their parents know best, the language they can share feelings, experiences, dreams and beliefs, the parents’ role as educators is eroded and children miss out what should be a valuable part of their heritage.
Ten Little Puppies/Diez perritosis a vibrant rendition of the classic Spanish nursery rhyme, co-authored by F. Isabel Campoy and yourself. Can you tell us about your writing partnership and what connected you both to Diez perritos?
Both of us sang and enjoyed this nursery rhyme as children, Isabel in Spain, and I in Cuba. Later I sang it with my children who enjoyed singing along. At some point my son Miguel made me aware that sad things happened in many nursery rhymes.
Both Isabel and I believe that young children have a right to joy and happiness so, when we decided to adapt Ten Little Puppies for publication we made sure to find better, and not tragic reasons, for th
Celebrate the universal love for reading, and Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), with WAITING FOR THE BIBLIOBURRO, by the award-winning team of Monica Brown and John Parra. Enter to win one of three (3) hardcover copies of this heartwarming tale that every child will enjoy. Giveaway begins September 19, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends October 15, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Reading level: Ages 4-6
Hardcover: 32 pages
Book overview: Inspired by the heroic efforts of real-life librarian Luis Soriano, award-winning picture book creators Monica Brown and John Parra introduce readers to the mobile library that journeys over mountains and through valleys to bring literacy and culture to rural Colombia, and to the children who wait for the Biblioburro.
Critical acclaim: “The book is perfect for read-alouds, with occasional, often onomatopoeic Spanish words such as “quiquiriquí,” “tacatac” and “iii-aah” adding to the fun.” –Kirkus Reviews
About the author: MONICA BROWN’s Peruvian-American heritage has inspired in her a desire to share Latino/a stories with children. Her books have garnered starred reviews, The Américas Award, and a Pura Belpré Honor. In addition, she received the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship on Chicano Cultural Literacy from the Center for Chicano Studies at the University of California. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University in U.S. Latino and Multicultural Literature.
About the illustrator: JOHN PARRA is an award-winning illustrator, designer, teacher, and fine art painter whose work is avidly collected. John’s books have received starred reviews and have appeared on the Texas 2×2 Reading List. He has received the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for illustration, the 2006 International Latino Book Award for Best Children’s Book Interior Illustrations, and the 2010 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award for Gracias/Thanks, written by Pat Mora.
A note from Monica: I love librarians. Like me, (and I’ll bet you too if you are reading this), librarians are book people. Book people find joy between the pages of a book, but their passion doesn’t stop there. True book people must share books with others. They believe that placing books in young hands and sharing stories with young minds is meaningful. Luis Soriano is a book person… When I wrote WAITING FOR THE BIBLIOBURRO, I didn’t want to presume to tell Luis’s story for him, so I created a fictional story inspired by his, from the perspective of a little girl whose life he changes.
As promised here are a few recommended titles from Stella at My World, Mi Mundo, author, Mayra Lazara and I included a few from Eva at A Striped Chair. How many have you read, what's on your tbr list, which do you own or have heard of?
Of course, no list is complete (find our YA list here). We want your input so our list can be as comprehensive as we all can make it. Leave your titles and comments in the comment section. Our list begins with: 1. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 3. Bless Me Ultima by Adolfo Anaya 4. I The Supreme by Augusto Roa Bastos 5. In The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez 5. How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez 6. Something To Declare by Julia Alvarez 7. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende 8. City of the Beast by Isabel Allende 9. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz 10. The Island of Eternal Love by Daina Chaviano 11.The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano 12. Hungry Woman in Paris by Josefina Lopez 13. A Girl Like Che Guevara by Teresa de la Caridad Doval 14. Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter: A Novel by Mario Vargas Llosa 15. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros 16. My Wicked Ways by Sandra Cisneros (poetry) 17. Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair by Pablo Neruda 18. Dreaming in Cuban by Christina Garcia 19. Memory Mamboby by Achy Obejas 20. When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago
21. Let It Rain Coffee by Angie Cruz 22. Almost A Woman by Esmeralda Santiago 23. Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande 24. Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
16 Comments on Hispanic Heritage Month: Adult Fiction List, last added: 10/2/2009
Thanks for including my novel "The Island of Eternal Love" in this list. The book is already part of the syllabus in several universities and colleges throughout US. I hope the readers of this blog like it. ;-))
Here's the link to my blog about "Our Hispanic Literary Heritage" with another reading list (I deleted my previous post because the link wasn't working).
Huellas de la literatura hispanoamericana. It's a survey literature book that is an AMAZING introduction to short stories and poetry.
Cute story alert!
My boyfriend gave me two posters of Sonnet XVII by Neruda that is in the book of poetry you listed above, one in English and one in Spanish. Before we started dating, I told him I thought the third stanza was the most beautiful thing ever written, and he remembered and gave it to me in poster form. Still the sweetest gift he's ever given me.
Daina, soy la autora que escribio parte de la lista de libros/autores Latinos para Color Online y recomende su libro-- your writing is masterful and i hope Color Online folks read you.
Regularrumination, i added Neruda to the list because he's the most passionate poet in LatinAmerican lit. i wish EVERYONE would read him... he makes my heart beat fast... how i wish he were alive today and commenting on Color Online! i'd die of a patatu'!
Pick up your award Susan http://blackteensread2.blogspot.com/2009/09/awards-catch-up-come-pick-up-your-award.html Amazing List. Loved Dreaming in Cuban, In the Time of the Butterflies and the Brife & Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao. I'm trying to master Spanish enough to read Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work in Spanish :)
Great list from Stella, Mayra, and Eva. I'd like to recommend some biographies for fans of the genre:
I, Rigoberta Menchu. Even though some of the events are fictionalized or have been questioned, the basic story has not, and it's a window into the Mayan culture and the politics that led to the destruction of hundreds of indigenous villages and the killing of more than 100,000 people during Guatemala's civil war. Read along with Marge Pellegrino's new MG novel Journey of Dreams.
The Country Under My Skin, by Gioconda Belli. Nicaraguan poet and novelist Belli describes how she, the daughter of a wealthy family, came to support the Sandinista revolution against the Somoza dictatorship and why she broke with them in the 1980s.
Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number, by Jacobo Timerman. Journalist Timerman recounts his imprisonment and torture during Argentina's Dirty War and also touches on the dilemmas faced by the country's Jewish community, the largest in Latin America.
And a play: Death and the Maiden, by Ariel Dorfman. What happens when a torture victim comes face to face with her torturer?
Thanks, Susan and Mayra. I added a link to my Facebook page for this blog. I hope you can post the US (English) covers and the link to the book trailer. I wish you all my best.
We have winners to announce for Potpourri, On The Line and Little Lov'n Monday.
I strongly encourage members to be more active, enter for our contests, giveaways and submit reviews. We have a great Prize Bucket and it continues to grow. Our aim is to connect you with great reads and that includes sending them to you so participate, people. :-)
Today we are featuring one of First Book’s celebrity blog series. Each month First Book connects with influential voices who share a belief in the power of literacy, and who have worked with First Book to curate a unique collection that inspires a love of reading and learning. All recommended books are available at deeply discounted prices on the First Book Marketplace to educators and programs serving children in need. Peggy McLeod, Ed. D. the Deputy Vice President of Education and Workforce Development at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), writes on engaging Latino families and children in reading and learning.
[…] Hispanic Heritage Month in a way that involves art created by Latinos about their culture? Over at the Lee & Low blog we’ve got five books for you to check out that truly celebrate Latino cultures, including Tu’s own Summer of […]