Lists good books and insensitive and stereotyped books about Hispanic Americans for young readers. A tentative grade level is indicated, along with a brief description of each book. Those that are recommended are marked. An annotated bibliography of 17 titles is grouped by children and adolescents. (SLD)

The article discusses nine detrimental and six distinguished books about Hispanic people and cultures, published since 1979 for young readers. It is suggested that many recent books that depict Hispanic people and cultures repeat the same stereotypes, misconceptions and insensibilities that were prevalent in books published in the 1960s and early…

Present brief annotations of 19 books for children and adolescents that present Latino children or adolescents and their families experiencing life, celebrating special occasions, or dealing with difficult situations. (SR)

This bibliographic essay discussing books in Spanish for children and young adults includes both books which have a high potential for involving or interesting young readers and those which are basically dull. Tentative grade levels for each book are given in the 23-item bibliography at the end of the article. (EJS)

The first of two bibliographies describes 20 children's books about Mexican Americans; the history, government, people and economics of Central and South American countries; the artists, food and government of Spain; and legends from Nicaragua, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The second identifies 21 books for young Spanish speaking children and children…

This annotated bibliography lists 10 works of English-language nonfiction recommended for Hispanic young adults, including a view of pre-Columbian Mexico, biographies of controversial Hispanic men, an anthology of the writings of Juana Ines de la Cruz, an account of bullfighting, and books about Hispanic countries and Hispanic villages in New…

Presents an annotated bibliography of books to teach children and adolescents about Latinos and the Latino culture. Topics of the books range from the spirit of the Latino folk arts to poetic expressions, migration stories, and insightful essays about Cuba under Castro. (SM)

Presents a listing of Spanish-language books for children and adolescents recently published in Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, Colombia, and Argentina. The books are categorized as biography, history, historical fiction, folklore, poetry, religion, fiction, and literature for the very young. (SM)

This selection of recent noteworthy books about Latinos offers children and young adults views of Latino cultures in the United States and abroad. Eleven books are described, including folk tales, histories for young people, and discussions of Latin-American art. (SLD)

Provides titles, synopses, and publishing information on books focusing on the Latino experience either in the United States or in other Latin countries. The books include fiction and nonfiction, picture books, chapter books for intermediate and young adult readers, and adult books suitable for teenagers. Publications are divided into…

The first of the two annotated bibliographies presented lists recommended recent professional resources that should assist adults interested in selecting high quality fiction and nonfiction books in English and Spanish for young Hispanic children. The second bibliography lists books recently published in Spanish which are good for young children.…

Annotates a number of books in Spanish that might be of interest to Hispanic students. (FL)

The obstacles associated with conducting curricular research in school settings are discussed. A study of bilingual students in the Phoenix area demonstrated the difficulties associated with high absenteeism and drop out rates. In a study of Spanish reading materials, it proved difficult to identify schools where administrators would be willing to…

Although many new books depict Latino people and culture in a positive realistic or artistic perspective, others continue to present stereotypes or are marked by poor translations that do not represent the richness of the Spanish language. Annotations review 10 recommended and 13 not recommended books for young readers. (SLD)

Provides brief reviews of recently published fiction and nonfiction for children and adolescents about Hispanic peoples and cultures and remarks on their values and shortcomings. Lists 20 titles. (SLD)