Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The LBBC's Favorite Latino Children's Literature Reviewed in 2011

This past year, the LBBC reviewed a lot of great books for the Latino children's market. Here are our favorite books for 2011...



Photo-essayist, George Ancona, explores this passionate, colorful, and explosive Spanish dance.


by Samantha R. Vamos
Illustrated by Rafael López

Written in the same rhyming format as that of “The House That Jack Built”, Cazuela gives this classic rhyme a bilingual twist.



by David Diaz

A beautifully illustrated book that inspires the reader to think of how Diego’s art is relevant today.



by Julia Durango

A unique story that explores various types of Latin American music - from Colombia’s cumbia to the Dominican merengue to the candombé of Uruguay. 



by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
 
 The moving story of Lupita, the oldest of 8 children in a close-knit familia, and her struggle to keep her family together while dealing with the emotional burden after her mother is diagnosed with cancer.
 
 
 
by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel Zubizarreta
 
The story of two cousins, Margie (Margarita) and Lupe, who are learning to embrace their cultures while fitting into a new one.


Illustrated by David Diaz

A picture book based on the well-known folksong that was brought to the Americas by the Spaniards in the 16th century.



By Monica Brown
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis

A beautifully illustrated and written book that introduces children to the Chilean poet and to the concept of words as art.


1 comments:

Samantha Vamos said...

Muchas gracias, LBBC. So honored to be on this list.

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