As an effort to define and explore the horizons of Chicano literature, this annotated and critical bibliography provides bibliographical data and critical evaluations and judgments regarding the quality, importance, and impact of 131 literary works by Chicanos. The commentaries are intended to be taken as opinions with the objective for promoting…

Aids teachers looking for literature selections of established literary worth which reflect the diversity of American culture. Discusses briefly the history and development of American Indian, Asian American, and Hispanic American literature. Offers annotated bibliographies of selections appropriate for use in secondary schools. (SR)

Provides a 27-item annotated checklist of the print, nonprint, and online bibliographic sources that serve as foremost access tools to Latin American and Hispanic American studies and services. General reference sources, major collections, and printed catalogs are also mentioned. (Author/EJS)

This annotated bibliography lists 35 books (by 31 authors), 9 films, and 8 filmstrips appropriate for use in planning library programs for Hispanic children up to age nine. The appropriate age or grade level is indicated for most of the books. Addresses of 12 distributors of Spanish books are included. (EJS)

Because of its complex history, Puerto Rico's legend and myth surpass the literature of other regions and present special characteristics and problems pertaining to its population. Bibliographic control of Puerto Rican publications is often insufficient and there is a need for an organized and extensive bibliography which covers all disciplines…

Compiled to provide a basic guide to secondary sources on Mexico, this bibliography cites approximately 414 books, articles, and selected dissertations published between 1900 and 1974. Arranged alphabetically by the author's last name, the materials, published both in Mexico and the United States, are divided into: Reference Works and…

Introduces readers and researchers to the rapidly growing body of work referred to as "Nuyorican" literature, works by second-generation Puerto Ricans of the New York Puerto Rican political and cultural awakening of the late 1960s. Includes anthologies, prose fiction, poetry, drama, criticism, and journals. (SR)

An annotated bibliography presents a selection of outstanding books in Spanish for young readers. They include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and folklore. The article stresses the importance of reading well-written, exciting books. A selection of books not recommended because they are neither enjoyable nor enlightening is also included. (SM)

This bibliography acknowledges the efforts of authors in the Hispanic American population. It covers literature by authors of Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican descent who are or were U.S. citizens or long-term residents. It is made up of fiction and non-fiction books drawn from standard reviewing documents and other sources including online…

This annotated bibiliography provides background information on three main groups of Hispanic Americans (Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans) and is arranged to reflect the diverse histories, experiences, and cultures of these Hispanic subgroups. The bibliography includes both English publications and bilingual publications…

This comprehensive guide includes background and publication information about picture books for children and adolescents by Latino authors, summaries of titles and bibliographical information on the authors, illustrators, and translators. The picture books suggested in the guide cover a variety of different subjects, including families, holidays,…

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)

Reviews recently published bibliographies of bilingual works to assist librarians in the selection of suitable materials for Hispanic-American children. Thirty-nine additional titles found in various libraries' children's book collections are also reviewed. (RAA)

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)

Describes recently published children's books in Spanish that explain basic facts about animals; introduce students to ecology, the environment, popular inventions, and some of the world's most amazing structures; and entice the very young reader into nature. Titles are divided into the areas of biology, ecology, general science, earth and space…