Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults: 1991-1995

by Isabel Schon

Overview

New in paperback! Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, whether used for the development and support of an existing library collection or for the creation of a new library serving Spanish-speaking young readers, includes 1055 books in print that deserve to be read by Spanish-speaking children and young adults (or those wishing to learn Spanish). Schon's selection criteria include quality of art and writing, presentation of material, and appeal to the intended audience. The books are intended to support the informational, educational, recreational, and personal needs of Spanish speakers from preschool through the twelfth grade. Cloth edition published in 1996. Paperback available July 2002.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810839373
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/01/1996
Pages:	335
Product dimensions:	5.46(w) x 8.58(h) x 0.99(d)

About the Author

Dr. Isabel Schon is Director of the Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents at California State University, San Marcos. She has authored 20 books and over 300 research and literary articles in the areas of bilingual/multicultural education and literature for Latino children and adolescents.

Editorial Reviews

This selection guide will be welcomed by libraries serving Spanish-speaking children and youth. It will be useful for selection of reading materials for beginning Spanish speakers.

Lisca

...comprehensive...handy and reliable...will aid YA librarians and teachers in their search for quality literature for children and young adults who are either proficient in Spanish or interested in the language and/or Hispanic culture...I found the great variety of categories and reader appeal, from pre-schoolers to high school students, impressive with well-chosen selections for all age groups...will help to expand readers' cultural horizons and promote a greater awareness and deeper understanding of the Hispanic people's ancestral roots, ancient traditions, ethnic sensibilities, and cherished heritage.

VOYA

This selection guide will be welcomed by libraries serving Spanish-speaking children and youth. It will be useful for selection of reading materials for beginning Spanish speakers.--Lisca

...comprehensive...handy and reliable...will aid YA librarians and teachers in their search for quality literature for children and young adults who are either proficient in Spanish or interested in the language and/or Hispanic culture...I found the great variety of categories and reader appeal, from pre-schoolers to high school students, impressive with well-chosen selections for all age groups...will help to expand readers' cultural horizons and promote a greater awareness and deeper understanding of the Hispanic people's ancestral roots, ancient traditions, ethnic sensibilities, and cherished heritage.--VOYA

From the Publisher

This selection guide will be welcomed by libraries serving Spanish-speaking children and youth. It will be useful for selection of reading materials for beginning Spanish speakers..

LISCA

This is a paperbound reprint of a bibliography published in 1996. It can be used for the development of an existing library collection or for the creation of a new library serving Spanish-speaking young readers. It lists and describes some 1,055 books for children and young adults who speak Spanish or who wish to learn Spanish. Books have been selected for quality of art and writing, presentation of material, and appeal to the intended audience. Entries are listed in 15 categories, including science, recreation, literature, biography, and fiction, and include English translations of titles and notes on grade level. All of the books reviewed were in print as of May 1996. Schon is founding director of the Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents at California State University-San Marcos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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