Children Literature
In our 2019 workshop, Dr. David Bowles and Dr. Amy Cummins spoke about the importance of using Children Literature to incorporate culturally relevant topics into lesson plans.
Presentations
Video presentation:
Nuestra Historia: Centering Mexican American Identity and Heritage in the Social Studies Classroom through Reading and Reflection
by Dr. Bowles presentation
Books
Book list for Kinder - 5th Grade levels
Dr. Cummins aided in the creation of a book list from different artists, genres, and for the different grade levels that may aid in creating lesson plans.
| Author | Title | ISBN | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuri Morales | Little Night/Nochecita | 978-1250073242 | Kinder - 2nd |
| Yuri Morales | Viva Frida | 978-1596436039 | Kinder - 2nd |
| Yuri Morales | Niño Wrestles the World | 978-1250062703 | Kinder - 2nd |
| Yuri Morales | Soñadores | 978-0823442584 | Kinder - 2nd |
| Mónica Brown | Pelé: The King of Soccer / El rey del fútbol | 978-0061227806 | Kinder - 2nd |
| Mónica Brown | Chavela and the Magic Bubble | 978-0547241975 | Kinder - 2nd |
| Mónica Brown | Series of Early Chapter Books Lolita Levine | Series | 2nd - 3rd Grade |
| Mónica Brown | Pablo Neruda,Poet of the People | 978-0805091984 | 2nd - 3rd Grade |
| Mónica Brown | Waiting for the Biblioburro | 978-1582463537 | 2nd - 3rd Grade |
| Luis J. Rodríguez | América Is Her Name and La llaman América | 978-1880684405 | 2nd - 3rd Grade |
| José M. Hernández | The Boy Who Touched the Sky El niño que alcanzó las estrellas |
978-1558858824 | 2nd - 3rd Grade |
| Maritza Romero | Ellen Ochoa: First Hispanic Astronaut | 978-0823950874 | 2nd - 3rd Grade |
| Sarai Gonzalez & Monica Brown |
Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome | 978-1338236682 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Monica Brown | Butterflies on Carmen Street Elementary | 978-1558854840 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Christy Hale | Todos Iguales: Un Corrido de Lemon Grove All Equal: A Ballad of Lemon Grove |
978-0892394272 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Duncan Tonatiuh | Danza!: Amalia Hernández and Mexico’s Folkloric Ballet | 978-1419725326 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Duncan Tonatiuh | Soldier for Equality! | 978-1419736827 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Capstone Press series | Great Hispanic and Latino Americans | Series | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Amado Rendón | Noldo and His Magical Scooter at the Battle of the Alamo Noldo y su Patinete Mágico en la Batalla de El Álamo |
978-1490428659 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| John D. Olivas | Endeavor’s Long Journey | 978-0985623722 | 3rd - 5th Grade |
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