The title of this book is Abuela, which means grandmother in spanish. Throughout the book Rosalba and her Abuela go on an adventure flying through the city. They talk about the different things they see and tell what the spanish word is. For example el parque (the park), la nubes (clouds), al aeropuerta (airport), and un oso (a bear) just to name a few. After flying around the city they go back to their boat and head home.
While a grandmother prepares for a big fiesta there is a knock on the door, there was a skeleton who wanted her to go along with him. She told him that she would but she had to do something first. After she finished it, she remembered something else, counting along the way. After she finished everything her guess began to arrive, and they invited to skeleton to stay, he did. After the dinner he had to go but promised the grandmother that he would be back next year.
| This is a story about a Navajo Indian girl who has the ability to speak with and understand horses. She gets lost with a herd, meets a stallion, and decides to stay with them. She later disappears, but a beautiful horse is found in her place. The Navajo believe that she has joined their relatives, the “Horse People”. |
This book tells of Eva’s journey with her father to her aunt Lida’s wedding. She tells about where she went with her cousins and her aunt. Then, she tells about the wedding and the cermony afterward. The guests danced and sang all day. Lastly, she tells about her summer vacation with her family and that her cousin will come to live with her family next year.
The year is 1865 and young Booker and very few in his own community in West Virginia know how to read. He, his brother, and his father want to learn more than anything else. Booker decides that he will have to learn on his own.
The year is 1932, and the McFarland family has been hit hard by the Great Depression. When they lose their home just before Christmas, Grace, eleven, and her two younger brothers are sent temporarily to a children’s home. Grace tries to understand: Mama’s new baby is due any day, and Grace’s beloved older brother, Pete, is terribly sick. Her stay at the mission is cut short when she is invited to spend the holidays with the Hammonds, where they treat her like a daughter. What will happen when it’s time for Grace to go home? Are family bonds more important than the security the Hammonds offer her? Inspired by a true story, Saving Grace is a testament to how love and loyalty triumphed during one of the bleakest periods in American history.
This Caldecott Honor book is a unique representation of Harlem and it relates the story of a group of people who settled in New York City, hoping to improve their lots in life, only to discover that racism could still keep them from achieving success. The pride and determination of the people of Harlem are also demonstrated. Myer’s book is in poem format so it is almost songlike as you read each page. I think this is great example of multicultural literature because it shows the struggles and hardships as well as the success and celebration of african americans.
My Diary from Here to There is a great book from Amada Irma Perez. Maya Christina Gonzalez illustrated great pictures that are vibrant and full of color. This book follows a girl and her family from Mexico to the United States. While the girl’s siblings are excited and ready for the adventure, Amada is scared and worried about all the new changes happening in her life. She must leave her friends, home, and comfort zone behind. In the end everything works out great…but you must read this book to find out exactly how her journey turns out.
This book is also great for children that hey difficult speaking English. The book is written in English and Spanish. This could be a great tool for students to pair up and learn different languages and/or help interpret the story for one another. This is a must read!
This book is about a little girl whose family owns a Chinese restaurant. It is open everyday of the year, even the fourth of July. She sits in the restaurant all day hearing the commotion of the parade and festivities going on outside. She keeps telling her parents that no one wants Chinese food on the Fourth of July. Some people come in but don’t buy Chinese food. Near the end of the day, her family eats the food that was cooked for customers. Then customers come in for Chinese food, and her parents make more. More and more customers come in until dark. Then her and her family go on-top of the roof to enjoy fireworks and eat apple pie.
This book is actually a dictionary that names an African tribe or tradition for every letter in the alphabet. This book is very interesting, the pictures are very colorful, and the book is also full of legitimate information. I never thought I could learn so much about different African cultures from one single book!
