Latino & Multicultural Resources - Pat Mora
On this page you'll find links to an extensive list of Latino Authors and Illustrators, resources for serving Latino children and families and more. Sampler of Latino Children's and YA Authors and IllustratorsBrowse the Sampler Publishing for the U.S.Latino PopulationRead now “Nation’s Population One-Third Minority” reads the headline of a news release from the U.S. Census Bureau dated May 10, 2006. The release states that Hispanics are the fastest-growing and largest group at 42.7 million.
Doing a YA Collection Diversity Audit: Understanding Your Local Community (Part 1)
Tomorrow as part of the Library Journal/School Library Journal training on diversity Diversity and Cultural Competency Training: Collections & RA (which you should do), I will be doing a presentation on doing a diversity audit. I will outline what a diversity audit is, how to do one, and what I learned doing mine. I will be sharing parts of that presentation with you here tomorrow. As part of doing a diversity audit, I tried to develop an understanding of what a diverse/inclusive book collection might look like: I tried to develop target goals. This task was harder to conceptualize than I imagined; we all talk about the need for diverse YA collections but there isn’t a lot of discussion about what, exactly, that should look like in concrete terms. So as part of my research process I decided to do some community needs and assessment research.
Hispanic Heritage Book Lists and Web Resources
Book Lists These book lists and articles showcase Hispanic authors, illustrators, characters, and themes. Check out the Hispanic Heritage Month Book List for a collection of fiction and non-fiction novels and picture books all about Hispanic culture and themes. The Pura Belpré Award is presented every year to the Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work focuses on the Latino experience in a children's or young adult book.
Incombustible Ideas: The Subtle Bigotry of Book Banning by Jennifer LaGarde and Travis Crowder
Books are powerful. They have the unique ability to transform, inspire, and educate, all while wrapping us in the singularly connective tissue of story. The ideas in books also have the potential to challenge the status quo, make us think differently, and encourage change in our world: a power which some find frightening. In her 2010 poem Manifesto, written in honor of Banned Books week, beloved young adult novelist Ellen Hopkins wrote, “A word to the unwise./ Torch every book./ Char every page./ Burn every word to ash./ Ideas are incombustible./ And therein lies your real fear.”
Spanish-Language Literature Resources
Compiled by the Cooperative Children's Book Center Updated: December, 2013 This listing of resources about Spanish-language books for children and teens has been developed in response to the need for Spanish-language materials in schools and libraries. The listing includes the following: Sources for Spanish-Language Book Recommendations and Suggestions Sources for Recommended Books with Latino cultural content Distributors of Spanish-language books for children and teens This list is a work-in-progress.
Why You Need to Diversify Your Diverse Books
The other day, as I scrolled through my Twitter feed, I noticed that a lot of schools kicked off Black History Month with teachers, special guests, and even superintendents reading Black-themed books to groups of children. They posted pictures of a sea of brown, black, and white little faces, sitting cross-legged on the floor looking excited. The question I had was this: what were they reading to them?
How to Choose Outstanding Multicultural Books
How do you know if a children's book you're about to share with your students accurately portrays the culture of its characters? Are there warning signs to look for? Are there telltale things that mark an outstanding multicultural book? To answer these questions, Scholastic Teacher magazine invited five children's literature specialists to give us their candid advice on selecting books about or related to Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, Jews, and Asian Americans. Within each section of this article, you'll find:
Américas Award @ CLASP, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
OverviewCLASP founded the Américas Award in 1993 to encourage and commend authors, illustrators and publishers who produce quality children’s and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States, and to provide teachers with recommendations for classroom use. CLASP offers up to two annual book awards, together with a commended list of titles. To learn more, see our information concerning: Américas Award Ceremony & Teacher Workshop Join us in Washington, D.C. during Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate the 2017 Américas Award winners, honor books and commended titles at this year’s award ceremony and teacher workshop.
What is Multicultural Literature and Why the Importance?
Children are like small sponges. They absorb everything. Books can have the most significant impact on a child’s mind as it allows them to unleash the full power of their imagination. Reading is among the most enduring influences on shaping a child’s social conscience and world view; therefore, it is essential that a child has access to literature that presents many cultures to them in a positive and encouraging light. These stories can help a child to appreciate not just a stronger understanding of him or herself, but others around them.
2015 Américas Award for Children’s & YA Literature
In the spirit of “better late than never,” we’re going to take some time this week to share with you the details about this year’s most exemplary Latin@, Latin American, and Caribbean books — all recognized by three awards whose criteria we admire. Today we’ll start with the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. In the interests of transparency, I want to share that this was my third and final year serving on the Américas Award Review Committee. It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege. I’ll miss being involved next year, but am excited to see new people stepping in to support and enhance this fantastic resource for teachers everywhere! By linking the Americas, the intent is to reach beyond geographic borders, as well as multicultural-international boundaries, focusing instead upon cultural heritages within the hemisphere.
The importance of multicultural literature
Australian primary schools are more culturally diverse now than ever before. By including multicultural literature in the school library fiction collection, teacher librarians ensure they provide their students with texts that represent the culturally diverse classrooms and home environments in this country, and those across the globe. With recent global events, it has become increasingly important that students do not become ethnocentric. Exposure to a variety of multicultural literature can assist in breaking down cultural barriers.
