Theme: Latin Americans

The Dreamer

A fictionalized biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who grew up a painfully shy child, ridiculed by his overbearing father, but who became one of the most widely-read poets in the world.

Descriptors: Americas, Biography, Chile, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » 2 Comments

Oye, Celia!

Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate the life and music of singer Celia Cruz, as a young fan attends a neighborhood dance party and hears loss, happiness, Latin American culture, and more in her voice and lyrics. Includes translations of Spanish words used.

Descriptors: All Ages, Americas, Cuba, Fiction » Other Themes: , » Comments closed