Written By: Carrie Lara Illustrated by: Christine Battuz For Ages: 4-8 Language: English & Spanish Topics Covered: Multilingual Families, Bicultural Experiences, Latinx, Social-Emotional Learning. Summary: This book follows a young girl as she talks about the two different sides of her family: her father was born in Central America and her abuela still lives there;…
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Kamik Takes the Lead
Written by: Darryl Baker Illustrated by: Ali Hinch For ages: 4-8 years Language: English & Inuktitut Topics Covered: First Nations, Inuit, Outdoors, Dog-Sledding, Growing Up, Own Voices. Summary: This is the 4th installment of the Kamik books, but still worth checking out if it’s the first one you come across! The series is about Jake, a young boy interested…
My First Bilingual Book (Multilingual Board Book Set)
Written by: Patricia Billings & Fatih Erdoğan co-wrote : Love, Sharing, and Friends books. These were then translated by unnamed translators. Patricia Billings wrote the Empathy (Spanish) book herself in English, and it was translated by an unnamed translator. Illustrated by: Manuela Gutierrez Montoya For ages: infant and up Language: English & Portuguese (Sharing), Spanish (Empathy), Italian (Love), French (Friends)….
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
Written by: Traci Sorell Illustrated by: Frané Lessac For ages: 3-7 years Language: Cherokee, Romanized Cherokee, English. Topics Covered: Own Voices, Indigenous Voices, Cherokee Nation, Culture & Traditions, Love, Appreciation, Kindness, Family, Nature, Vocabulary, Literacy. Summary: For our next trait we’re taking with us into 2020: Gratefulness and Appreciation! We honor and cherish the experiences we’ve had in the past and look…
Sound Off Saturday Featuring: Mama Tortuga!
Happy Saturday! We are thrilled to have been able to connect this week with Johana, also known as Mama Tortuga! She is a powerhouse of bilingual and herbal activism and knowledge, with a flair for business. Johana is a hustler and has tons of fantastic projects that she’s currently working on. We hope you enjoy…
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Written by: Anika Aldamuy Denise Illustrated by: Paola Escobar For ages: 4-8 years Language: English & Spanish Topics Covered: Travel, Emigration, Puerto Rican Culture & Traditions, Literacy, Community, Trailblazer, Multilingualism, Latinx Authors. Summary: The story opens in 1920’s Puerto Rico. Pura leaves with her aunt to visit New York City for a wedding, and with her Pura brings the stories…