Reviewed by Beverly Slapin Review Source: De Colores Book Author: In a powerful collection of lyrical, free verse poems rich in farmworker idiom, Bernier-Grand has reconstructed the life and work of the founder and organizer of the United Farm Workers. What makes these poems remarkable is that they not only chronicle the life of a […]
Stef Soto, Taco Queen
Reviewed by Caissa Casarez Review Source: Latinx in Kid Lit Book Author: Jennifer Torres doesn’t waste any time introducing the readers to Stef and the people in her life, including Papi and her best friend Arthur in the first scene outside of their Catholic middle school. She notices Papi in his taco truck – known as […]
Heroes of the Environment
Reviewed by Lila Quintero Weaver Review Source: Latinxs in Kids Lit Book Author: This nonfiction book for grades 4 and up celebrates the environmental triumphs achieved by a dozen unsung heroes of all ages located in various parts of the United States and Mexico. I’m giving it star billing because I feel it deserves wider attention. […]
Marti’s Song for Freedom / Martí y sus versos por la libertad
Reviewed by Beverly Slapin Review Source: De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children Book Author: Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crece la palma, Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crece la palma Y antes de morir, me quiero Echar mis versos del alma Guantanamera, guajira […]
The First Rule of Punk
Reviewed by Lettycia Terrones Review Source: Latinos in Kid Lit Book Author: There is a scene half-way through Celia C. Pérez’s brilliant middle-grade novel The First Rule of Punk that pulls so powerfully at the heartstrings of all those who have ever struggled with forming their identity as a minoritized person in the U.S. Having just wrapped up […]
My Beautiful Birds
Reviewed by Deborah Menkart Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: This picture book about a child and his family fleeing the destruction of their beloved town in Syria features exquisite mixed-media art. Sami, the protagonist, is worried about the survival of his pet pigeons as his family makes the long trek to a refugee […]
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