Yes! We Are Latinos: Poems and Prose About the Latino Experience
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580895492 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Grand Celebration of Diversity, and History in Yes! We are LATINOS Until you start reading this book you have no way of knowing about the rich and detailed history it provides including the short and intimate stories. Starting with the arrival of strangers to the United States, how traditions were established, the arrival of illnesses, the i. Joan Kramer said Yes! We Are Latinos. I have always wanted a book like this that explains to Californians in particular the differences and similarities among Latinos. We live in such a diverse land. This book celebrates and inspires and illustrates those differences beautifully while encouraging unity among all . "and her face showing the same surprise as mine --- a surprise that makes her dark eyes sparkle like black obsidian in the sun…" according to nancy bo flood. YES! WE ARE LATINOSBy Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, pictures by David DiazVoices! Power and pride singing in this book is felt in each of the thirteen distinctive narrative poems. Each poem is told in the first-person of a Latino child who introduces his or her unique c
A short list of Latino-inspired literature is appended.–Maricela Leon-Barrera, San Francisco Public Library(c) Copyright 2013. The vignettes also help to illustrate the meaning of being mestizo–the blending of indigenous, African, and Spanish lineage–mentioned in the introduction and explored throughout. It is refreshing to see a varied presentation that includes those from different ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds, in addition to representing some of the smaller Latin American countries and the islands in the Caribbean. No redistribution permitted. Another notable detail is the inclusion of Asians in Latin America, which is often overlooked in children's literature. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. . Each entry is followed with another short narrative that includes historical referen
F. Alma Flor Ada is the celebrated author of hundreds of books for young readers and adults, including UNDER THE ROYAL PALMS (Atheneum, 1998) a Pura Belpré Award winner and TALES OUR ABUELITAS TOLD: A HISPANIC FOLKTALE COLLECTION with F. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. Isabel Campoy (Atheneum, 2006). She lives in the San Fra
Each profile is followed by nonfiction prose that further clarifies the character’s background and history, touching upon important events in the history of the Latino American people, such as the Spanish Civil War, immigration to the US, and the internment of Latinos with Japanese ancestry during World War II.Alma Flor Ada and F. Juanita lives in New York and is Mexican. Free-verse fictional narratives from the perspective of each youth provide specific stories and circumstances for the reader to better understand the Latino people’s quest for