Comments on: Resources for Finding Latino Kid Lit

By: Shelley Diaz

Shelley Diaz — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:57:20 +0000

Hi Kathleen,

SLJ reviewed Braids/Trencitas in 2009.

By: Kathleen Contreras

Kathleen Contreras — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:45:50 +0000

Please review my bilingual children’s book titled Braids/Trencitas, published by Lectorum, which focuses on Mexican family cultural traditions and illiteracy. The power of both oral storytelling and the written word is celebrated in both Spanish and English.

By: Top Picks Thursday 02-07-2013 « The Author Chronicles

Top Picks Thursday 02-07-2013 « The Author Chronicles — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:03:04 +0000

[...] Looking for just the right book? Joanna Penn explores how ebook readers shop and the importance of sampling, while Shelley Diaz lists resources for finding Latino kid lit. [...]

By: Mary Louise Sanchez

Mary Louise Sanchez — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:03:23 +0000

I was one of three recipients of the inaugural Emerging Voice Award at the 2013 winter SCBWI conference in New York. SCBWI understands and cares about letting all children and especially underrepresented children read about themselves by helping authors like me get representation.

By: Mary Louise Sanchez

Mary Louise Sanchez — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:55:26 +0000

Sherry York’s lists in her books are excellent. I also updated more titles on my Pinterest board Latino/Latina experiences.

By: Anamaria

Anamaria — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:10:53 +0000

Thanks for this fantastic list! I pulled together a couple of resources last fall for National Hispanic Heritage Month–you might want to include the UNM Institute of Latin American and Iberian Studies: its monthly, teacher-oriented book group Vamos a Leer reads and discusses children’s literature related to Latin America, with an emphasis on the K-12 classroom. Check out their blog, Vamos a Leer: Teaching Latin America and Literacy, where you’ll also find (among other great resources) the Latin American YA Bookshelf.

Thanks again!

By: Sherry York

Sherry York — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:54:14 +0000

Several of my books on multicultural literature for young readers focus on Latino lit. “Picture Books by Latino Writers: A Guide for Librarians, Teachers, Parents, and Students” (Linworth 2002) and “Children’s and Young Adult Literature by Latino Writers” (Linworth 2002) are culture-specific. Also of potential interest: “Ethnic Book Awards: A Directory of Multicultural Literature for Young Readers” (Linworth 2005), “Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature: Fiction, History, and Memoirs for Teens,” (Linworth 2008), and “Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature: Fiction and History for Young Readers” (Linworth 2009). All are available from ABC-CLIO http://www.abc-clio.com and Amazon.com. Benjamin Alire Saenz is included in three of the five titles above. I’m glad he and many other outstanding Latino authors are finally being recognized for their excellent works. :-)