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)

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…

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)

Offers brief descriptions of 16 books in English (published in 1997 and 1998) about Latino people and cultures. Arranges these noteworthy books into five broad areas: fiction, history, literature, poetry, and sociology. (SR)

Reviews children's and adolescents' literature on the influence of Latinos in the United States, focusing on books in the following categories: the arts, fiction, literature, simple and interesting, and reference materials (encyclopedias and reference guides). (SM)

Annotates books that can introduce students and teachers to the world of Hispanic and pre-Columbian culture, specifically art. (FL)

Lists by grade level a number of books that are exemplary of Hispanic cultures and that are good literature as well. (FL)

Discusses how Scott O'Dell's books that deal with pre-Columbian Hispanic cultures reveal his limited views of those cultures and his use of stereotypes in describing the pre-Columbian, Mexican, and Spanish people.

Reviews 15 recently published books that deal with the joys and struggles of Latino people. These fiction and nonfiction books deal with a variety of topics and are sure to hold the interest of young readers. (SLD)

Describes children's literature suitable for young Hispanic students as well as English-speaking readers who want to learn Spanish. (FL)

Discusses acceptable and unacceptable treatments of Mexico, its people, and culture in books for children and young adults. (MKM)

This book is an aid for teachers and librarians who wish to expose students to Hispanic culture through books written for children and adolescents. The annotated bibliography is arranged into chapters that explore specific countries and cultures and includes one chapter each on Central and Latin America as a whole. The books are listed in…

This resource for teachers and librarians who seek to use literature to expose students in grades K-12 to Mexican and Mexican American culture is organized in five major theme areas: customs, lifestyles, heroes, folklore, and key historical developments. Within each major area is a 4-part learning plan for each of three grade levels: K-2, 3-6, and…