The Best of the Latino Heritage by Isabel Schon

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ISBN
9780810832213
EAN
9780810832213
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Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0810832216
ISBN-13
9780810832213
eBay Product ID (ePID)
821486

Product Key Features

Book Title
Best of the Latino Heritage : a Guide to the Best Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Bibliographies & Indexes, Caribbean & Latin American, Children's & Young Adult Literature
Genre
Literary Criticism, Reference, Literary Collections
Author
Isabel Schon
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
5.7 in

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LCCN
96-024249
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Due to a deficiency of current bibliographic tools devoted strictly to Latino literature, Schon's latest work has emerged at a most appropriate time...special care has been taken to avoid those books with cultural biases or prejudices...unrivaled in currency and scope...a worthwhile purchase and will effectively assist all who use it in making informed and educated decisions., ...another useful, convenient resource for school and children's librarians in building or evaluating their collections of books for children and teenagers about Latino people and cultures., ...a useful combination of advocacy and bibliography that will be helpful to many people who don't know where to start, wish to expand this area, or want to see what they've missed., ...comprehensive...handy and reliable...will aid YA librarians and teachers in their search for quality literature for children and young adults...an extensive choice of titles and subjects for various age groups and reading levels...Schon's careful research and commitment to excellence are certainly to be praised...will help to expand readers' cultural horizons and promote a greater awareness and deeper understanding of the Hispanic people's ancestral roots, ancient traditions, ethnic sensibilities, and cherished heritage., "...with the interest in multicultural literature for children and young adults, libraries that do not own the other volumes may want to consider purchasing this title for both selection and reference work." -- Booklist "...a useful combination of advocacy and bibliography that will be helpful to many people who don't know where to start, wish to expand this area, or want to see what they've missed." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "...another useful, convenient resource for school and children's librarians in building or evaluating their collections of books for children and teenagers about Latino people and cultures." -- American Reference Books Annual "...comprehensive...handy and reliable...will aid YA librarians and teachers in their search for quality literature for children and young adults...an extensive choice of titles and subjects for various age groups and reading levels...Schon's careful research and commitment to excellence are certainly to be praised...will help to expand readers' cultural horizons and promote a greater awareness and deeper understanding of the Hispanic people's ancestral roots, ancient traditions, ethnic sensibilities, and cherished heritage." -- VOYA "The usefulness of this as a reference/bibliographical tool is enhanced by separate indexes for authors, titles, and subjects." -- British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain "Due to a deficiency of current bibliographic tools devoted strictly to Latino literature, Schon's latest work has emerged at a most appropriate time...special care has been taken to avoid those books with cultural biases or prejudices...unrivaled in currency and scope...a worthwhile purchase and will effectively assist all who use it in making informed and educated decisions." -- Reference and User Services Quarterly "...a useful reference text for librarians and teachers." -- Bulletin of Spanish Studies, ...with the interest in multicultural literature for children and young adults, libraries that do not own the other volumes may want to consider purchasing this title for both selection and reference work., The usefulness of this as a reference/bibliographical tool is enhanced by separate indexes for authors, titles, and subjects.
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
016.98
Synopsis
This guide was designed to help teachers and librarians identify books that will provide K-12 students with an understanding of the cultures of Latino people. The books referenced here offer insight into and appreciation for the people, history, art, and political, social, and economic problems of Central and South America, Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, and Latin-heritage people in the United States. In determining the "best" books, Isabel Schon used a number of criteria, including the presentation of the material, the quality of the art and writing, and the appeal to children in various age groups. In all cases, she looked for books containing information that is accurate and up-to-date, presented in a way that is entertaining and engaging for the reader. Books are listed by country and include complete bibliographic information as well as a summary of content, annotations regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the work, and notes on grade level appropriateness. Includes an author index, title index, and subject index., Designed to help teachers and librarians identify books that provide K-12 students with an understanding of the cultures of Latino people.
LC Classification Number
Z1609.5.S34 1996F140

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