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Spanish Books, May 2012
Chaired by Freda Mosquera, Broward County Library, FL ARGUETA, Jorge. Guacamole: Una poema para cocinar/A Cooking Poem. tr. by Elisa Amado. illus. by Margarita Sada. 32p. (Cooking Poems Series)....
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Building Collections and Connections: A Taste of Latino Culture | Libro por...
Welcome to Libro por libro/Book by Book. I’m thrilled to be writing this new column, which marks the beginning of a new approach to SLJ’s coverage of Spanish-language and bilingual books for young...
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Programs with Pizzazz | Libro por libro
THIS MONTH WE’LL BE TAKING A LOOK AT materials that can be used in a number of ways, but primarily in toddler and preschool storytimes: collections of rhymes, counting books, jokes and riddles, poetry,...
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In the Know: Nonfiction Titles in Spanish | Libro por libro
This month’s Libro por libro column takes a look at Spanish-language nonfiction titles. There are loads of bilingual materials out there that fill a niche, primarily for reports. There is also a...
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Bilingual Storytime Selections | Libro por libro
Every good children’s librarian is always on the lookout for great material. Whenever you see a picture book, you don’t just read it, you ask yourself, What can I do with it? How can I use this title...
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Gateway Books: Getting Latino Kids Excited About Reading | Libro por libro
At the American Library Association (ALA)’s Annual Conference in Chicago, I took part in a panel entitled “Cuentame un cuentito: A Cross Border Look at Books That Inspire Children to Read.” It was a...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Latino-themed Books of 2013
This has been a stellar year for Latino-themed titles for children. Some of 2013’s standouts come from established authors, such as Yuyi Morales, who released what will likely be heralded as her...
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Incorporating Every Child Ready to Read in Bilingual Storytimes | Libro por...
Illustration from René Saldaña’s Dale, Dale, Dale/Hit It, Hit It, Hit It: Una fiesta de números/A Fiesta of Numbers. Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) is an initiative that provides librarians with the...
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