Diane Gonzales Bertrand gives us ADELITA AND THE VEGGIE COUSINS or ADELITA Y LAS PRIMAS VENDURITAS illustrated by Christina Rodriguez (Arte Publico 2011). Adelita is the new girl in school and she is feeling a little apprehensive since she does not know anyone. Her teacher, Ms. Cantu, brings in a basket of fresh vegetables and asks each student to select one. Little does Adelita suspect that the veggies will bring her some new friends. <529>
As Marita and her mother finish their Saturday chores, Papi is preparing for the salsa concert in the park. In A BAILAR! by Judith Ortiz Cofer with illustrations by Christina Ann Rodriquez (Arte Publico 2011), Marita and her mother dress up and dance their way through the neighborhood to the park. Soon, a line of neighbors are following and joining in their song. <530>
Finally, we have CLARA AND THE CURANDERA by Monica Brown with illustrations by Thelma Muraida (Arte Publico 2011). Clara is grumpy and out of sorts until her mother insists she visit the curandera. Somehow, the strange orders of the curandera have Clara feeling happier than she ever has. What is the curandera's secret? <531>
I think many hispanic students will enjoy these books. Since they are bilingual books they will enjoy hearing it in both languages and will help their fluency as well. Students will be able to relate and therefore enjoy more. Angela De Leon.
ReplyDeleteThese books would be a good addition to any library, especially in this area, the Rio Grande Valley. I feel that our student population would enjoy these books, they would be able to relate to them.
ReplyDeleteThese would be good for our school as our ESL population is growing. I will pass the titles along to our librarian. Some of our ESL teachers might like to purchase these for their personal classroom collections, as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm writing a grant for bilingual/ Spanish material; I'll pass these along to suggest to our dual language teachers.
ReplyDeleteThese books would be great to have in an elementary library. I think it is good to have books in different languages and about different cultures. Students will be able to learn things they can't always get in a classroom and may even learn a new language.
ReplyDeleteI have similar books in the library. These would be a great addition to the collection. The teachers love books written in both English and Spanish specially those assigned to a Dual Language classrooms.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoy the fact that more and more books are coming out that are either bilingual or spanish. There isn't enough of them and when they come out I can't wait to get them for my library.