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Maria Had a Little Llama/Maria Tenia Una Llamita and Knit Together author and illustrator Angela Dominguez creates heart-warming tales about family and togetherness. Angela Dominguez is a two-time recipient of the American Library Association’s Pura Belpre Honor (2014 and 2016).
It’s kind of a love letter to my mom.
— Angela Dominguez on “Knit Together”
Angela’s picture books are rooted in the themes of family, tradition, and friendship. Several of her books including Maria Had A Little Llama/Maria Tenia Una Llamita;Let’s Go, Hugo; and Knit Together pull from relationships with family members and artifacts from her childhood. A wind-up toy inspired French bird Hugo. Angela’s memories of wanting to be a skilled knitter like her mother led her to write a book to remind children they can be talented in their own way. An aunt’s interest in indigenous cultures informed the writing of a version of Mary Had a Little Lamb with a Peruvian twist.
Angela’s books aren’t only an option for children growing up bilingual; they are excellent for those who want to expose young readers to the Spanish language and Latino culture.
Aspiring illustrators will enjoy hearing about Angela’s process and seeing what a book looks like from start to finish.
We’re giving away three (3) sets of books from Angela Dominguez. Each set includes signed copies of Maria Had a Little Llama and Knit Together. Enter now!
All entrants must reside in the United States and be at least 13 years old.
ABOUT THE BOOKS
Knit Together
Written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Published by Dial Books for Young Readers
From an award-winning illustrator comes a sweet story of mothers and daughters, drawing and knitting, and learning to embrace your talents just right for Mother’s Day. Drawing is fun, but knitting is better because you can wear it Knitting isn t easy, though, and can be a little frustrating. Maybe the best thing to do is combine talents. A trip to the beach offers plenty of inspiration. Soon mom and daughter are collaborating on a piece of art they can share together: a special drawing made into a knitted beach blanket. For every mom and daughter, this is an arts-and-crafts ode creative passion and working together.
Santiago Stays
Written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Published by Harry N. Abrams
Dominguez presents a humorous and endearing portrait of a stubborn French bulldog and a determined little boy.
Everyone knows about Mary and her little lamb. But do you know Maria? With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, Angela Dominguez gives a fresh new twist to the classic rhyme. Maria and her mischievous little llama will steal your heart.
Let’s Go, Hugo! Written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Published by Dial Books for Young Readers
Hugo is a dapper little bird who adores the Eiffel Tower — or at least his view of it from down here. Hugo, you see, has never left the ground. So when he meets another bird, the determined Lulu, who invites him to fly with her to the top of the tower, Hugo stalls, persuading Lulu to see, on foot, every inch of the park in which he lives instead. Will a nighttime flying lesson from Bernard the Owl, some sweet and sensible encouragement from Lulu, and some extra pluck from Hugo himself finally give this bird the courage he needs to spread his wings and fly?
Marta! Big & Small (August 23, 2016)
Written by Jennifer Arena, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Published by Roaring Brook Press
Marta is “una nina,” an ordinary girl . . . with some extraordinary animal friends. As Marta explores the jungle, she knows she’s bigger than a bug, smaller than an elephant, and faster than a turtle. But then she meets the snake, who thinks Marta is “sabrosa” tasty, very tasty But Marta is “ingeniosa,” a very clever girl, and she outsmarts the snake with hilarious results. With simple Spanish and a glossary at the end, this fun read-aloud picture book teaches little ones to identify opposites and animals and learn new words.
COMING IN 2016
How Do You Say? Como Se Dice? (November 8, 2016)
Written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Published by Henry Holt & Company
Hello “Hola.” Some people speak Spanish. Some people speak English. Although we may not speak the same language, some things, like friendship, are universal. Follow two young giraffes as they meet, celebrate, and become friends. This bilingual tale will have readers eager to meet new friends and “amigos.”
COMING IN 2017 Sing Don’t Cry
Written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Published by Henry Holt & Company
Pura Belpre Honor winner, Angela Dominguez, based this musically driven story on her beloved grandfather. Her abuelo always encouraged her to stay positive and carry on.
ABOUT ANGELA DOMINGUEZ
Via AngelaDominguezStudio.com
Angela was born in Mexico City, grew up in the great state of Texas, and lived in San Francisco. She’s the author and illustrator of picture books such as Let’s Go, Hugo!, Santiago Stays, Knit Together, and Maria Had A Little Llama, which received the American Library Association Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. When she is not in her studio, Angela teaches at the Academy of Art University, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013. She also enjoys presenting at different schools and libraries to all sorts of ages. Angela is a proud member of SCBWI, PEN America, and is represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency.
Today’s book recommendation has a multiplicity of diversity in it – the book is bilingual and has a non-gender specific protagonist. Title: Call Me Tree – Llámame árbol Written and illustrated by: Maya Christina Gonzalez Published by: Children’s Book Press, an imprint of Lee … Continue reading →
Here’s another fun spread I created is in the May 2012 issue of Highlights’ High Five magazine (story by Marianne Mitchell)! So many other fine authors and illustrators contributed their work to this issue, too. Thanks, Highlights!
(c) Highlights For Children
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Meg Medina, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, Tía Isa Wants a Car Candlewick Press, 2011.
Ages 5-7
Nowadays, many of us take owning a car for granted and we think nothing of the fact that a good number of families have two, even three cars. Recently awarded a spot on the Amelia Bloomer Prize List for portraying a strong female protagonist, Meg Medina’s children’s book, Tía Isa Wants A Car, shows readers how dreams can come true if you set your mind to something and have a whole lot of perseverance and determination.
Dedicated to the memory of her own family’s first car, a “light-blue Wildcat that stalled everywhere and was awful to park on crowded streets,” Medina’s book tells the story of how a young girl and her aunt, Tía Isa, manage to save enough money to buy a “shiny green car” that will “take us to the beach!” With the funds from taking odd jobs around the neighborhood and her aunt’s work at a local bakery, the girl and Tía Isa save up enough (while also putting aside money for family out of the country) to ultimately end up with their dream car, a symbol of freedom literally as well as metaphorically. Tía Isa be able to take her family to the beach and not have to wait for the bus, but she has also defied a cultural norm: one where the women are obedient and demure. After purchasing the car, Tía Isa is no longer seen as a “[r]rrridículo” sister who prepares meals; rather she has taken on the role of a strong contributing family member who can act independently, yet still manage to support other family members who are far away.
The pictures by Claudio Muñoz, an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in The Economist, The Financial Times, and several children’s books, has created a visually pleasing accompaniment to Medina’s words. He has created his own descriptions of the characters through his illustrations, choosing to depict Tía Isa and her strong personality in bold, brightly patterned dresses, whereas mention of the loved ones living outside of the country are depicted in a more toned down palette of colors.
Tía Isa Wants a Car is a heart-warming story that brings together culture, the importance of family, and the rewards of hard work. Children will delight in the sprinkling of Spanish words throughout and they will take away the knowledge that nothing is impossible if you have the belief and drive to make your dreams a reality.
Keilin Huang
February 2012
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REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and Spanish Speaking, is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary and will be holding it’s 4th National Conference this week. The four day conference starts Sept 15 (which coincides with the start off National Hispanic Heritage Month) at the Westin Hotel in Denver, CO, USA and is expected to draw over 500 participants. The theme for the conference is “Elevating Latino Services to a Higher Level: Juntos in the Mile High City!” and a plethora of events have been scheduled including seminars, author readings, continuing education workshops, enlightening panel discussions, and vendor exhibits.
If you are in the Denver area and interested in attending, you should know that you don’t have to be a member of REFORMA to attend. Non-members can still register and are welcome to come participate as well as purchase exhibit only passes. Click here to download the schedule and see what might appeal to you.
Among the many great events planned is an author luncheon with award winning author and literacy advocate Pat Mora on Sept 16 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Extreme Yum: The Zing of Sharing Bookjoy & Growing Día
A former teacher, university administrator, consultant, and the author of many award winning children’s books, Pat is the also the founder of the family literary initiative El día de los niños / El día de los libros, Children’s Day / Book Day (Día), now an initiative of at the American Library Association. The year-long commitment to linking all children to books, languages and cultures, and of sharing what Ms. Mora calls “Bookjoy,” culminates in Día events across the country. Día celebrated its 15th Anniversary in April 2011.
To learn more about Pat Mora read our interview with her here.
PaperTigers’ September 2007 and September 2008 issues focused on National Hispanic Heritage Month and include interviews, articles, books and artwork that capture the Hispanic temper of our times.
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Every little girl dreams of being a ballerina. Choose your ballerina's nationality, hair and eye color, and personalize this print with her name. Made to order, now in my Etsy shop.
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The Plot: A young boy gives thanks for the people and things in his life, starting with "for the sun that wakes me up so I don't sleep for years and years and grow a long, white beard, thanks."
In both English and Spanish: "Por el sol que me despierta y no permite que siga durmiendo por anos y anos, y que me crezca una larga barba blanca, gracias."
The Good: Anyone (boy, girl, adult, child) will identify with what the narrator is thankful for. And, of course, the reader can then add what they are thankful for. The book is both mirror and window, anyone seeing a ladybug; and (for some), window when the boy gives thinks for his "Abuelita."
I loved the illustrations by Parra; they, add to the multicultural aspect of the book, along with the use of Spanish and English. The folk-art story is both appealing and also works for this story; additional details flesh out the story. When the "ladybug that landed on my finger," the narrator has a book on insects, another open to a page on ladybugs, a baseball glove; stylized birds and butterflies fill up the page. The colors are rich and gorgeous; blues, yellows, reds that spring off the page.
I'm posting this on Thanksgiving, because it's a great book to use for giving thanks. But, because there is no mention of holidays here, it's not limited to Thanksgiving and can be used any time.
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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
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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.
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Racism and homophobia are two different animals, but they’re both about ignorance and HATE.
Mayra Lazara Dole She is a Cuban-American writer. She's written children's books and a much needed YA work about being lesbian in the Cuban community. Recently, she was featured in Amy Bowllan's, "Writers Against Racism" series.
Thanks, Jacqueline.
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Today marked the second day of this year's BEA annual event, held in Los Angeles. I met several new contacts during the past two days and have been introduced to great websites, bookstores and librarians who are just as eager to get quality books into the hands of readers as we are.
Every year, I come back from BEA feeling refreshed and excited about the future of international children's books and our role in bringing the children of the world closer together and it wouldn't be possible without the others in this growing industry:
Las Comadres is a nationally known Latina organization empowering women to be actively engaged in the growing Latino/Hispanic communities through on line and face to face networks. Their mission is to help connect and empower Latinas everywhere through community building/networking, culture, learning and technology.
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Kim Baccellia is a Latina author who writes young adult ethnic novels. In this interview Kim talks about how her Mexican roots influenced her latest novel, Earrings of Ixtumea, and about writing and publishing.
Welcome to my blog, Kim. It’s nice to have you here. Why don’t you start by telling us a bit about your book, and what inspired you to write such a story?
Earrings of Ixtumea is a fast-paced fantasy featuring a young Latina who discovers ancient traditions in her family history that propel her to a magical civilization, where she struggles against evil forces that threaten her family, her heart, and her life.
I was inspired to write this story when I was doing my own research on my Mexican roots. My grandfather didn’t talk much about his history but it wasn’t until I took classes at the university that I found out so much about my rich heritage. Plus, I was sick of the fantasies that had the usual Anglo heroine.
How would you describe your creative process while writing this novel? Was it stream-of-consciousness writing, or did you first write an outline? How long did it take you to write it?
The idea of EARRINGS OF IXTUMEA came to me first as a dream then from my frustration at not finding any fantasies that had Latinos in them. I then took a Novel writing class through UCI’s extension program which helped me with plotting a novel. Later, I went to my writing mentor’s home once a week for critique sessions.
The story took me two years to write and a year or so to revise.
Have you ever suffered from writer’s block? What seems to work for unleashing your creativity?
Oh, yes! I also found it’s not productive to wait for a so-called muse. I believe the only way a book gets written and completed is if the author writes everyday.
Some ways I help unleash my creativity is by reading, putting together songs with the theme of my novel, and just writing.
How was your experience in looking for a publisher? What words of advice would you offer those novice authors who are in search of one?
My biggest advice to give novice authors is to not give up. Talent is only a small part of this business. You need to be persistent and develop a rhino skin. Don’t take criticism to heart. This business is very subjective.
What type of book promotion seems to work the best for you?
Word of mouth. Also the virtual tour I did back in August was great. I love teensreadtoo, which offers reasonable rates for advertising. It’s only $20 a month. MySpace also has been great for opening the door to more reviews.
What is your favorite book of all time? Why?
House of Spirits by Isabel Allende. I loved the paranormal aspect of the story along with the strong Latina main character. I love all of Isabel Allende’s books.
Do you have a website/blog where readers may learn more about you and your work?
Do you have another novel on the works? Would you like to tell readers about your current or future projects.
Right now I’m shopping around a YA paranormal, CROSSED OUT. CROSSED OUT is a YA paranormal where a girl with a major attitude problem has to get over herself or the world as she knows it will go to hell. Literally.
I’m also working on a YA romance, STEP STONE AWAY, about a teen who loves romance and finds a piece of jewelry causes romance to happen to those around her but at a cost. Plus I’m finishing up my more edgy YA, BULLETS OF TRUTH.
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I am thrilled. After relocating to a major large city, I thought it would be a snap to find a job as a librarian. I must have been mushugana. I beat the pavement for nearly 2 months...day in and day out before the offers started to literally pour in.
The hardest part was watching my savings account get smaller and smaller and smaller each week. I was glad I rarely touched my vacation time, as
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Today is an exciting day at the OUPblog. We are gearing up to launch our newest column which will appear for the first time tomorrow. Casper Grathwohl, Reference Publisher for OUP-USA and the Academic Division in Oxford, has graciously agreed to be the “opening-act” and introduce the impetuous behind our newest column. Check out what Casper has to say below. Be sure to come back tomorrow and read From A To Zimmer!
Earlier this year Oxford introduced a new look to its dictionaries—a “refresh” of our classic design. One of the new elements you’ll notice is a little logo on the cover of every dictionary with the words “Powered by the Oxford Corpus” next to it. Intriguing. Most people have probably never heard of a corpus. So why are we making such a big deal of it? Well, the story of the Oxford English Corpus sits at the heart of our ability to track language and reflect real language usage—by real speakers—in our dictionaries. (more…)
Let’s Go, Hugo!
(August 23, 2016)
How Do You Say? Como Se Dice? (November 8, 2016)
Sing Don’t Cry
REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and Spanish Speaking
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I'd suggest adding:
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo
Drown by Junot Díaz
Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges
Thanks for doing this, and I look forward to seeing everyone else's suggestions!
cool beans. thanks.
I haven't read any of these, but I saw part of the movie of Like Water for Chocolate! Very interesting.
Tina, that was an EXCELLENT hispanic books list. thanks! she has my exact same site. weird! : )
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. ;-))
I love the Color Online reading list!
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).
http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/our-hispanic-literary-heritage/
Thanks, Tina.
Welcome, Daina,
Thank you very much for commenting. Glad to hear from you. Will add links you sent me.
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'!
What an awesome list! Thanks so much for the ideas. I'm going to try to read something this month.
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?
Actually, these are memoirs rather than biographies. Sorry.
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.
Thank Lyn,
A great list. Will add.
Thanks to all for a very positive response.
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. :-)
Dirty Girls Social Club!