Are you wondering what books to purchase for your home library? A few favorites at our house include: The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora, Eight Animals on the Town by Susan Middletown Elya, Rain Player by David Wisniewski, and The Hummingbird King by Argentina Palacios.
You might be interested in checking out the following on-line resources. Powerful Hispanic and Latin-American Images Revealed in Picture Books is a long list of children's literature compiled by Kay E. Vandergrift and Denise Agosto. "With lovely illustrations and delightful texts, the following picture books feature positive portrayals of Hispanic and Latin American children. Strong images of these many cultures can make Hispanic and Latin American audiences feel admired and respected, while teaching non-Hispanic and non-Latin American audiences to appreciate these communities." Click here to see this large list of books.
You might be interested in checking out the following on-line resources. Powerful Hispanic and Latin-American Images Revealed in Picture Books is a long list of children's literature compiled by Kay E. Vandergrift and Denise Agosto. "With lovely illustrations and delightful texts, the following picture books feature positive portrayals of Hispanic and Latin American children. Strong images of these many cultures can make Hispanic and Latin American audiences feel admired and respected, while teaching non-Hispanic and non-Latin American audiences to appreciate these communities." Click here to see this large list of books.
For another book list which includes books in Spanish, books in English, and bilingual books, visit Colorin' Colorado's Hispanic Heritage Book List and their Fiesta books page.
To purchase children's books on Mayan culture, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Latin America, pay a visit to Terra Experience.
