Papertigers.org Sep/Oct 2008 - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Read our interview with author/illustrator Amelia Lau Carling, where she talks about her very interesting Chinese-Guatemalan background... She is the illustrator, most recently, of Abuelos, written by Pat Mora.


	Highly-acclaimed author Pam Muñoz Ryan talks about her heritage, her new book, Paint The Wind, and her commitment to writing good stories, no matter the theme...




			Check out the award-winning work of Nicaraguan artist Luis Garay. It is a tribute to the people and culture of his native country and of Latin America in general... For more gallery features, see: Raul Colón, Leyla Torres, Manuel Monroy, Yuyi Morales and Rafael Lopez.

Alfredito Flies Home

by Jorge Argueta, illustrated by Luis Garay, translated by Elisa Amado,
Alfredito Flies Home
Groundwood Books, 2007.

Ages 4-9

Also available in Spanish as Alfredito regresa volando a su casa, Argueta’s new book, Alfredito Flies Home, describes a much-anticipated event in the life of a family of immigrants living in the Mission district, in San Francisco, California.

Having arrived as refugees from El Salvador, young Alfredito, his father, mother and grandmother are getting ready to fly “back home” for the first time, after four years...


			Oct 15 - Nov 15 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month has come to an end, but until mid-November PaperTigers will continue to highlight books, interviews and artwork that celebrate Hispanic/Latino cultures--just to remind readers that any time is a good time to learn more about their riches!... Personal Views: We, Latinos by F. Isabel Campoy Wisdom and Heritage: Stories about grandparents and their grandchildren Apartment Heritage by Juan Felipe Herrera My Childhood Readings: A Short List to Grow On by Yuyi Morales Book Reviews: Check out the new reviews from PaperTigers, Resource Links, CCBC and Books for Keeps. In addition to them, we have compiled a celebratory list of previously featured titles that relate to Latino culture and traditions... Lists & Links: For more books and teaching ideas, explore our selection of reading lists, annotated resources and links to online material.


		PaperTigers is very proud to have been chosen by the American Library Association as one of the "Great Web Sites" for Teachers, Librarians and Parents.

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