Celebrating Cuentos : Promoting Latino Children's Literature and Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries

by Campbell Naidoo, Jamie

• ISBN13: 9781591589044
• ISBN10: 1591589045
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-11-18
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Summary

Since 2002, Latinos have been the fastest-growing and largest ethnic minority in the United States. As the number of Latino children and their families continues to increase, so does the need for understanding these diverse cultures. Librarians and teachers throughout the nation are called on to meet the informational and literacy needs of Latino children through high-quality, culturally relevant literature and the latest educational strategies.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Splendid Treasures of Mi Corazón	p. ix
Introduction: Latino Children's Literature in Today's Classrooms and Libraries	p. xiii
Educational, Developmental, and Literacy Needs of Latino Children
Overview of Latino Children and U.S. Public Education	p. 3
Embracing the Face at the Window: Latino Representation in Children's Literature and the Ethnic Identity Development of Latino Children	p. 19
Latino Children's Literature: Then and Now
A Brief Historical Overview of Latino Children's Literature in the United States	p. 45
Reviewing the Representation of Latino Cultures in U.S. Children's Literature	p. 59
Celebrating Cultures and Cuentos: Highlighting Three Awards for Latino Children's Literature	p. 79
Developing Collections of Latino Children's Materials
The Story of the Américas Collection: Gathering PreK-12 Spanish-Language Books and Resources	p. 101
Latino Children's Literature and Literacy in School Library Media Centers	p. 113
Latino Children's Literature and Literacy Programs in Classrooms and Libraries
Have Books, Will Travel: Bebés, Libros y Early Literacy	p. 147
Bilingual Storytimes	p. 159
Using Bilingual Music Programming to Improve Preliteracy	p. 179
The Spirit of Día: Celebrating Cuentos Every Day	p. 201
Storytelling and Recently Arrived Latino Children	p. 213
Bailando ante el espejo literario: Responses to Culturally Familiar Themes in Picture Books	p. 227
Developing and Enriching Comunidad: Reaching out to Latino Communities via Public and School Libraries	p. 239
Culturally Relevant Literature Pedagogies: Latino Students Reading in the Borderlands	p. 259
Using Latin American Folktales in Literacy and Library Programming	p. 273
Using Print and Digital Latino Children's Books to Promote Multiple Literacies in Classrooms and Libraries	p. 301
Afterword: I Am All That I See: The Power of Reflection	p. 319
Recommended Bibliography of Children's Literature and Related Professional Resources
Picture Books	p. 327
Novels-Intermediate to Upper Elementary	p. 333
Novels-Jr. High and Young Adult	p. 333
Folktales	p. 335
Poetry	p. 340
Songs, Rhymes, Lullabies, and Musical Recordings	p. 341
Informational	p. 343
Spanish Language Books, K-12	p. 347
Primary Age Books-Fiction and Informational	p. 347
Intermediate Age Books-Fiction and Informational	p. 352
High School Age Books-Fiction and Informational	p. 354
Professional Resources for Evaluating and Selecting Latino Children's Materials	p. 354
Professional Resources for Including Latino Children's Literature in Classrooms and Childcare Centers	p. 355
Professional Resources for Library Programs and Services to Latino Children and their Families	p. 358
Online Resources	p. 360
Selected Latino Author and Illustrator Web Sites	p. 363
Common Small Press Publishers/Distributors of Latino Books	p. 365
Appendixes	p. 367
Index	p. 373
About the Editor and Contributors	p. 379
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