Welcome to the Latin Baby Book Club!

For those of you who have recently discovered our site, bienvenidos! I am so happy you’ve found us! This is the official blog of the Latin Baby Book Club. The LLBC is a result of my work with Latin Baby, and is inspired by the many Latino families who are actively seeking a way to supplement and support their children’s education.

I just want to take a moment to share with you the goals of the LBBC, which have not changed since we began, as you can see from our very first article published on this site.

We know the value of literacy, and the important role it plays in our children’s academic success. The book club’s main goal is to encourage families to spend time reading together. All parents should spend part of each day reading to their children to develop a love of learning and to spark their imaginations.

We also believe that children should be able to see their own faces and experiences reflected in the stories they read. The LBBC promotes books that are bilingual, or that describe Hispanic culture and traditions. So many of our cultural traditions are being slowly lost with the passing of our abuelitos and the evolution of America. Toys and electronic games are quickly replacing traditional children’s games, and Latin American folksongs and nursery rhymes are being forgotten. Part of our desire is to create a resource for parents who are interested in preserving our culture.

As such, the Latin Baby Book Club strives to support Latino authors, illustrators, and songwriters who are writing down our traditions to save them for future generations. These talented artists are developing understanding, and even acceptance, in an age struggling with ignorance and intolerance. They are the whispers of our past and they give voice to la sangre hispana that is coursing through our veins.

I encourage you all to dig through the pages of this blog to find reviews of bilingual songs and literature for children (ages infant to young adult), book suggestions for Latino parents, interviews with emerging and established authors and illustrators, the official LBBC's Book of the Month/Libro del Mes, special events being held at local libraries and/or bookstores, and mucho, mucho más!

We have been honored to publish articles and reviews by a fantastic group of people, including authors, teachers, bloggers, and parents. Together they bring their Hispanic heritage to the site and I am so happy to have such a diverse representation of the Spanish-speaking world at the book club.

In the last three years, we have created a valuable resource for bilingual families. This site contains over 300 articles available for your review. And because we value the education of our Latino children so much, we encourage you to also visit our sister site, MommyMaestra.com, where we share additional resources for parents who want to be more involved in their children’s education.

So if you are a Latino parent looking to find reading material for your niños that encourages cultural pride not shame, or if you’re a non-Latino parent looking for a way to supplement your child’s bilingual education, then you have found the right place! Bookmark this site, or join our Facebook page and enjoy the beauty and richness of being bilingual.

Con mucho cariño,

~Monica


Disclosure: This post enters me into a giveaway by FlanboyantEats. However, everything expressed within this post describes the current and original goals of the LBBC.