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Author:

Vourvoulias, Sabrina, author.

Title:

Nuestra América : 30 Latinas/Latinos inspiradores que hanforjado la historia de los Estados Unidos / by Sabrina Vourvoulias ; illustrated by Gloria Félix ; introduction by Eduardo Diaz ; reading guide by Emily Key ; traducción corrección por LM Editorial Services.

Edition:

Primera edición en español.

Publisher:

RP Kids,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

vii, 118 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Hispanic Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American men--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Félix, Gloria, illustrator.
Diaz, Eduardo, (Museum director), writer of introduction.
Key, Emily (Educator), author.

Other Titles:

Nuestra America. Spanish

Summary:

Celebre a 30 latinas / latinos / latinx influyentes en la historia de los Estados Unidos con Nuestra Am̌rica, una antolog̕a completamente ilustrada del Smithsonian Latino Center. Nuestra Am̌rica destaca las historias inspiradoras de treinta latinas / o / xs a lo largo de la historia y sus incre̕bles contribuciones al car̀cter cultural, social y pol̕tico de los Estados Unidos. Las historias de este libro cubren el trasfondo cultural de cada figura, su nįez y los desaf̕os y oportunidades que encontraron para lograr sus objetivos. Un glosario de ťrminos y una gu̕a de lectura llena de preguntas de discusi̤n, creado por el Smithsonian Latino Center, fomenta la investigaci̤n y la exploraci̤n adicionales. Veintitřs de las historias presentadas en esta antolog̕a tambǐn se incluir̀n en la futura Molina Family Latino Gallery, la primera galer̕a nacional dedicada a latinas / o / xs en el Smithsonian. Este libro es imprescindible para los maestros que buscan crear un plan de estudios m̀s inclusivo, los j̤venes latinos / o / x que necesitan verse representados como una parte importante de la historia estadounidense y todos los padres que desean que sus hijos comprendan mejor de la historia americana. Con hermosos retratos de Gloria F̌lix, este es un libro que los nįos (y adultos) leer̀n y aprender̀n una y otra vez.
Celebrate 30 influential Latinas/Latinos/Latinxs in U.S. history with Nuestra Am̌rica, a fully-illustrated anthology from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Nuestra Am̌rica highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States. The stories in this book cover each figure's cultural background, childhood, and the challenges and opportunities they met in pursuit of their goals. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide, created by the Smithsonian Latino Center, encourage further research and exploration. Twenty-three of the stories featured in this anthology will also be included in the future Molina Family Latino Gallery, the first national gallery dedicated to Latina/o/xs at the Smithsonian. This book is a must-have for teachers looking to create a more inclusive curriculum, Latina/o/x youth who need to see themselves represented as an important part of the American story, and all parents who want their kids to have a better understanding of American history. Featuring beautiful portraits by Gloria F̌lix, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again.

ISBN:

9780762471751
0762471751

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1137807959

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)