This year, I have a list of amazing bilingual, English and Spanish picture books that I received as part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day - ReadYourWorld. I’ve been a reviewer for almost 10 years and author sponsor for the las five years. It is a great adventure to wait and receive for the books in the mail to sit down and read calmyly to others author's voice. Thank you Multicultural Children’s Book Day for the honor to be also a Board of Trustees.
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Este año, tengo una lista de increíbles libros ilustrados bilingües, en inglés y español, que recibí como parte del Día Multicultural del Libro Infantil-ReadYourWorld. He sido reseñadora durante casi 10 años y patrocinadora de autores durante los últimos cinco. Es una gran aventura esperar y recibir los libros por correo para sentarme a leer tranquilamente la voz de otros autores. Gracias Día Multicultural del Libro Infantil por el honor de ser también miembro del Consejo Administrativo.
BILINGUAL PICTURE BOOKS 2024 for READ YOUR WORLD
Coco la cotorra puertorriqueña
Coco la cotorra puertorriqueña de Frances Díaz Evans, es un cuento muy bien escrito e ilustrado por Alejandra López. Coco contiene ilustraciones brillantes que les ensenará a los niños y adultos a formar concienciación ecológica .sobre las especies en peligro de extinción, como el loro puertorriqueño, Coco. El cuento nos narra la historia de Coco, un loro puertorriqueño que va a vivir libre después de crecer en cautiverio en la selva tropical de El Yunque. Coco está emocionado de encontrar loros como él, pero Coco tiene un dialecto diferente al de los loros nacidos libres. ¿Encontrará Coco un hogar para siempre?
Lee esta entretenida historia que
también contiene un glosario, nota del autor sobre la preservación de la
cotorra puertorriqueña, e información sobre la flora y fauna de Puerto Rico. ¡Recomiendo
encarecidamente este libro! Visita: https://francesdiazevans.com/
Coco la cotorra Puertorriquena by Frances Díaz Evans and illustrated by Alejandra López, is a very well written picture book with brilliant illustrations that teach children and adults how to raise ecological awareness about endangered species, such as the Puerto Rican parrot, Coco. The story tells the story of Coco, a Puerto Rican parrot who is going to live free after growing up in captivity in the rainforest of El Yunque. Coco is excited to find parrots like him, but Coco has a different dialect than free-born parrots. Will Coco find a forever home?
Read this entertaining story that also contains a glossary,
author's note on the preservation of the Puerto Rican parrot, and information
about the flora and fauna of Puerto Rico. I highly recommend this book!
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Rosemary Rivera, Mario
Menjivar (Illustrations)
Myra and the Drama of Drawing is one of those books you never forget. It all starts with little Myra's excitement when Mr. Punchinello announces the annual art contest. Although Myra had a week to submit her artwork, she couldn't wait and when she finished it, she handed it to her teacher who was shocked. Instead, she ended up in the psychologist's chair, in the principal's office and in the detention room with another boy who made a gift for his sister, but no one understood except Myra.
The build up to the drama is excited as the hidden message, “adults do not see things as children do.”This picture book received the 2023 list of Unconventional Children's Books. I highly recommend it; this book belongs in every classroom!
Myra y el drama del dibujo es uno de esos libros que nunca se olvidan. Todo empieza con la emoción de la pequeña Myra cuando el Sr. Punchinello anuncia el concurso anual de arte. Aunque Myra tenía una semana para presentar su arte, no podo esperar y al finalizarlo lo entrego a su profesor quien quedo en estado de shock. Su mayor deseo era ganar y superar a su compañero Tobee, en lugar de eso, acabó en la silla del psicólogo, en el despacho del director y en la sala de detención con otro niño que hizo un regalo para su hermana, pero nadie lo entendió excepto Myra.
La construcción del drama es emocionante como el mensaje oculto, “los adultos no ven las cosas como los niños”. Este libro ilustrado recibió la lista 2023 de Libros Infantiles No Convencionales. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente; ¡este libro debe estar en todas las aulas!
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Best Believe: TheTres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
NoNieqa Ramos, Nicole Medina (Illustrator)
Meet the “Tres Hermanas” who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to become leaders in their Bronx community. Evelina, an activist for social causes, founded United Bronx Parents. Lillian, a librarian an activist for Spanish and bilingual books. Elba, an ambassador an activist for the arts. The author develops this rhyming picture book with the brilliant illustrations by Nicole Medina. I highly recommend this book.
Conoce a las “Tres Hermanas” quienes se trasladaron de Puerto Rico a Nueva York siendo niñas y crecieron hasta convertirse en líderes de su comunidad del Bronx. Evelina, activista de causas sociales, fundó Padres Unidos del Bronx. Lillian, bibliotecaria y activista en favor de los libros en bilingües y en español. Elba, embajadora y activista por las artes. La autora desarrolla este libro ilustrado rimado con las brillantes ilustraciones de Nicole Medina. Recomiendo encarecidamente este libro.
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Belinda Lifts Her Voice / Belinda eleva su voz:(Bilingual English - Spanish)
Luisa Orellana-Castillo, Romeo Montero (Illustrator), Camila de la Luz Villegas
This heartwarming bilingual story in English and Spanish is written by first-generation Latino teens. They tell the story of Belinda, a girl of Mexican and Salvadoran descent who loved to sing. Since the death of her aunt, Belinda has been afraid to use her voice. However, when she unexpectedly learns that a new owner decides to paint over a mural that was created in honor of her aunt, who was a great singer. Belinda rallies the entire community to throw a party in honor of her aunt in front of the mural to stop the project. Will Belinda be able to lead her community and raise her voice to save her aunt's mural? I highly recommend this book for its great social content.
Esta conmovedora historia bilingüe en inglés y español está escrita por adolescentes latinos de primera generación Ellos narran la historia de Belinda, una niña de ascendencia mexicana y salvadoreña a quien le fascinaba cantar. Desde la muerte de su tía, Belinda siente temor a usar su voz. Sin embargo, cuando inesperadamente se entera que un nuevo propietario decide tapar con pintura un mural que se creó en honor a su tía, quien era una gran cantante. Belinda congrega a toda la comunidad para hacer una fiesta en honor a su tia en frente del mural para detener el proyecto. ¿Podrá Belinda liderar a su comunidad y elevar su voz para salvar el mural de su tía? Recomiendo este libro por su gran contenido social.
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2024 (1/25/25) is in its 11th year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children’s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators. Read Your World’s mission is to raise awareness of the need to include kids’ books celebrating diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Read about our Mission and history HERE.
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Maritza MartineMejia
Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022
Thank you so much, Maritza, for creating bilingual Spanish reviews of these wonderful picture books and for sharing with our Read Your World community!
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DeleteThank you for participating in #ReadYourWorld 2024 :) and for your continued support to Multicultural Children's Book Day! Love the reviews especially Coco's ;)
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