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Rudolfo Anaya: The Magic of Words
An excellent tool for educators and librarians to spur deep thought and literary growth during a critical time in the U.S. sociopolitical climate.
The Journey
Based on a compilation of immigrant interviews, this selection is timely and beautiful, appropriate for use with young children given the continuing situation of refugees around the world made particularly visible in recent years.
Endgame
Woven with Latino themes, both humorous and poignant, this feature film presents a setting and cultural group not often depicted in movies for middle school students and, as such, is an important addition to school and public library collections.
The Story Circle/El círculo de cuentos
Young U.S. children will be able to make meaning from the Spanish text given the familiar school practice of storytime on the carpet, while all readers can connect in some way with its themes of resiliency and cooperation following a difficult event such as a natural disaster.
How Do You Say?/¿Cómo se dice?
When combined with adult guidance, this small book will be a favorite for repeated, interactive read-alouds given its child-friendly visual appeal and theme of friendship across languages.
Cómo cuidar a tu abuela
This translation may require significant adult assistance for children to comprehend, unless their linguistic background is Peninsular Spanish.
The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition
An important addition to any library serving middle grade students, given its compelling narrative and the gap it fills in the available memoir subgenre for this level.
A Fierce and Subtle Poison
A complex text best used in book clubs or classrooms where teens can discuss the dominant monocultural readings of the book, as well as the tourist perspectives of Puerto Rico.
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