This revised edition of an award-winning resource celebrates the lives and works of 35 Latina and Latino authors who write for today's young readers. Expanded to include 12 additional authors, updated information on the original 23 authors profiled, and 135 new titles, this comprehensive reference tool helps teachers, librarians, and parents stay current on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary literature. Both established and emerging voices are profiled. Personal quotes and photographs introduce each biographical essay, presenting information gathered through interviews, personal communications, and research. A complete list of all books and works written by the author is included along with publication information. Annotations are provided for most of the titles, along with information on major themes, awards won, and recommended age levels.
Evaluating Books for Bias provides helpful guidelines for examining and selecting books from a pluralistic perspective. Appendices offer further helpful information about the field, including special awards honoring books by Latinas and Latinos, a calendar of holidays and special days celebrated by the Latino community, and listings of related resources and organizations. The author has also compiled ideas for classroom activities and ways for librarians to extend the literary experience. A title index and extensive topic indexâincluding themes, curricular areas, and genresâhelp in planning story sessions and study units. This is a multipurpose resource for anyone who wants to help young readers connect with contemporary literature in a meaningful way.
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Latina and Latino Voices in Literature
Lives and Works, Updated and Expanded
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Evaluating Books for Bias
- Lives and Works
- Alma Flor Ada
- Francisco X. AlarcĂłn
- Isabel Allende
- Julia Alvarez
- Rudolfo Anaya
- George Ancona
- Gloria AnzaldĂșa
- Irene BeltrĂĄn-HernĂĄndez
- Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
- Diane Gonzales Bertrand
- Alberto Blanco
- MarĂa Cristina Brusca
- Omar Castañeda
- Ana Castillo
- Denise ChĂĄvez
- Sandra Cisneros
- Judith Ortiz Cofer
- Lulu Delacre
- Cristina GarcĂa
- Carmen Lomas Garza
- Juan Felipe Herrera
- Lyll Becerra de Jenkins
- Francisco Jiménez
- Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
- Victor Martinez
- Nicholasa Mohr
- Pat Mora
- Michael Nava
- Luis J. RodrĂguez
- Esmeralda Santiago
- Gary Soto
- Jan Romero Stevens
- Leyla Torres
- Gloria VelĂĄsquez
- Victor Villaseñor
- Appendixes
- Title Index
- Topic Index
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