https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q All of the books in this collection are written by Latino authors about Latino people and have been awarded the Pura Belpré Award. This theme is important in a diverse first-grade classroom because it honors the Latino people and culture, and students from Latin America will feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated. en-us 2021-04-26 19:03:56 UTC 2025-02-21 02:34:24 UTC hello@padlet.com isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461261751 My name is Isabella Jaen and I am a pre-service teacher. I have a bachelor's in Special Education and a master's in Early Childhood Education. My favorite subject to teach is reading and I enjoy children's picture books. I a from a small country in Latin America called Panama, and wanted to make a Latin book collection for my future class to honor and teach students about my culture. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461261751 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461287286 Islandborn fits into the category of girl Latino immigrants in the United States. 
In this book, the teacher asks the main character's class to draw a picture of the country where they are originally from. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students to research with their families about their places of origin, learn about it, and create something that represents that place. This book can be used to teach students that everyone's family and ancestors come from different places. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461287286 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461303791 My Papi Has a Motorcycle fits into the category of girl Latino immigrants in the United States. 
In this book, the main character rides her father's motorcycle around her neighborhood and she sees how her Mexican culture is reflected in the community she lives in. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students to walk around their neighborhood and then share with the class what they observed. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461303791 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461314479 Dreamers fits into the category of Latino family immigration to the United States.
In this book, the main character and her baby immigrate from Mexico to the United States. The main character takes Mexican objects, memories, and traditions with her to her new home. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students to think about what traditions they would take with them wherever they went and share these thoughts with the class. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461314479 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461322043 Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & her Family's Fight for Desegregation fits into the category of kids of Latino immigrants.
In this book, the main character was denied enrollment in a school because of her ethnicity. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students to think about a time when they have been rejected or treated differently and what they felt and did about it.  ]]> 2021-04-26 19:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461322043 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461330828 Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day fits into the category of bilingual books that portray Latino traditions. 
This book portrays Children's Day and how it is celebrated by reading books. This book could be read aloud in the classroom on Children's Day and then students could choose their favorite book to read during independent reading time. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461330828 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461341489 ¡Vamos! Let's go eat! fits into the category of bilingual books that portray Latino traditions. 
In this book, the main character goes on a tour of food trucks that sell his favorite foods and feeds his friends. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students to think about their favorite food and ask them to draw it and write one sentence about it. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461341489 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461349389 My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz fits into the category of famous Latino icons who made contributions to Latino culture. 
This book is a bilingual biography of Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa". It uses a musical tone and onomatopoeia to tell the story. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students to create a song that represents themselves. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461349389 isabellajaen https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461356476 Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos fits into the category of famous Latino icons who made contributions to Latino culture. 
This book is about the painter Frida Kahlo and how her animals inspired her works of art. An activity that could be implemented after reading this book is to ask students got make a self portrait of themselves just like Frida did. ]]> 2021-04-26 19:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellajaen/6hokvsq5k2ta257q/wish/1461356476