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Learn: The Origins of Hispanic Heritage Month

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Learn: The Origins of Hispanic Heritage Month

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The History of Hispanic Heritage Month | Fact Monster

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What is Hispanic Heritage Month? Find out everything to know about the history, celebration, and commemoration of Latinx communities in the US!

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Origin of Everything
Season 3 Episode 14 | 6m 39s |

When you hear "Latino" you probably think of people from Latin America - places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central America and South America as well as the Caribbean? Danielle traces the origin of the term "Latino" and the debates that still surround it as well as the term "Hispanic" and "Latinx."

Aired: 08/03/20

Rating: NR

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Origin of Everything | Why Do We Say "Latino"? | Season 3 | Episode 14

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Origin of Everything Season 3 Episode 14 | 6m 39s | When you hear "Latino" you probably think of people from Latin America - places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central America and South America as well as the Caribbean?

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PBS Documentaries Featuring Diverse Hispanic Experiences

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PBS Documentaries Featuring Diverse Hispanic Experiences

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What to Watch: Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month | PBS

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This Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, watch documentaries and shows that celebrate the diversity and strength of Hispanic and Latino cultures.

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Book List: Promote These Award-Winning Books about Hispanic Experiences!

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Book List: Promote These Award-Winning Books about Hispanic Experiences!

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Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian to be hired by the New York Public Library system. A gifted storyteller and puppeteer, she celebrated the stories that had been handed down across generations of her family, and her story "Pérez and Martina," which she published in 1932, has become a classic of children's literature.

Pura Belpré also believed in welcoming everyone to the library, offering numerous programs and titles in Spanish to her neighbors at a time when such "community outreach" - especially to the Spanish-speaking community - was unheard of.

Learn more about Pura Belpré, her legacy of librarianship, and the children's book award in her honor from the following resources!

The Pura Belpré Book Award

Celebrating Latino Cultural Experiences

The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an ALA affiliate.

A list of Previous winners of Pura Belpre Award is availabe on the ALSC website.

More diverse perspectives

For additional awards that celebrate diverse perspectives, see the award list in our multicultural literature section.

2023 Pura Belpré Winners

See the list of all of the 2023 ALA Youth Media Award winners.

Author Award Winner

Frizzy, written by Claribel A. Ortega, illustrated by Rose Bousamra

Honor Books

The Coquíes Still Sing, written by Karina Nicole González, illustrated by Krystal Quiles

The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border, written by Stephen Briseño, illustrated by Magdalena Mora

Tumble, written by Celia C. Pérez and published by Kokila

Young Adult Award Winner

Burn Down, Rise Up, written by Vincent Tirado

Honor Books

Breathe and Count Back from Ten, written by Natalia Sylvester

High Spirits, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, written by Sonora Reyes

Illustrator Award Winner

Where Wonder Grows, illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia, written by Xelena González

Honor Books

The Coquíes Still Sing, illustrated by Krystal Quiles, written by Karina Nicole González

A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters, illustrated and written by Duncan Tonatiuh

Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, illustrated and written by Mirelle Ortega

Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, illustrated by Loris Lora, written by Anika Aldamuy Denise

Srta. Quinces, illustrated and written by Kat Fajardo

Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando, illustrated by Magdalena Mora, written by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez

Meet Pura Belpré in these books by and about her! These books include stories by her, picture book biographies of her, historical accounts of her contributions to librarianship, and collections in which she is featured among groups of notable Latinos/Latinas who helped shape the United States.

Interviews with Lucía González, Lulu Delacre, and Meg Medina

Learn more about Pura Belpré from the author and illustrator of The Storyteller's Candle - Lucía González and Lulu Delacre!

The full interviews with Lucía, Lulu, and Meg are available in our Meet the Authors section.

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Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian to be hired by the New York Public Library system. A gifted storyteller and puppeteer, she celebrated the stories that had been handed down across generations of her family, and her story "Pérez and Martina," which she published in 1932, has become a classic of children's literature.

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Lesson: Five Artists of the Mexican Revolution

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Lesson: Five Artists of the Mexican Revolution

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In this 9-12 lesson, students will create original artwork demonstrating the style of an early 20th-century artist of the Mexican Revolution. They will research how art was influenced or created in response to major events, artists, and personalities of the Mexican Revolution.

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Latinos at the Ballot Box | PBS LearningMedia

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This lesson drawing on content from Latino Americans examines the evolution of Latino electoral participation with specific reference to the growth of voter participation in South Texas and New York in the 1950s – 70s, as well as the impact of Latino voters in major elections of the early 2000s. Students will explore early efforts to mobilize disenfranchised voters, examine watershed campaigns and elections and consider major issues – including the politics of immigration. They will reflect on the major paradigm shifts that have occurred within the last 60 years.

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PBS Lessons on Latin American Communities and Histories

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PBS Lessons on Latin American Communities and Histories

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What are the stories of U.S. Latinos and how do they inform the broader American narrative? From southern Florida to the San Juan Islands of Washington state, from the pre-history of the nation through today’s most contentious issues, Latino experiences illuminate our country’s history and its struggle to live up to its ideals. This collection of lesson plans, videos and classroom resources invites teachers and students to explore the history, people and issues chronicled in the PBS series, Latino Americans. Along the way, it engages students in dramatic real-life stories and offers primary texts that serve the goals of the Common Core.
For information on Latino Americans, click here.

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Virtual Field Trip: National Museum of the American Latino

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Virtual Field Trip: National Museum of the American Latino

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Molina Family Latino Gallery | National Museum of the American Latino

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The Smithsonian's first museum space dedicated to the Latino experience.