References for Teachers
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! (Scholastic) - Online activities and information from Scholastic
- Education World Lesson Planning: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Education World offers a piñata full of activities that will help teachers focus attention on the contributions of people of Hispanic heritage to the history of the United States.
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage - The Mission of Celebrating Hispanic Heritage is to support teachers, youth leaders and community leaders in their efforts to promote friendly awareness of the Hispanic historical and cultural presence - with a positive, accurate global perspective.
- National Library Card Sign Up month - The Public Library Association (PLA) launched the newest @ your library® campaign in September at the Brooklyn Public Library. With the theme, "The Smartest Card @ your library®," the campaign's goal is to make the library card the most valued and used card in every wallet.
Picture Books
- Rooster Who Went to His Uncle's Wedding - by Alma Flor Ada
- Cuckoo - by Lois Ehlert
- Chato's Kitchen - by Gary Soto
- The Pot That Juan Built - by Nancy Andrews-Goebel
- Gathering the Sun - by Alma Flor Ada
- How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story - by Eve Bunting
- Mama and Papa Have a Store - by Amelia Lau Carling
- Abuela's Weave - by Carlos Castenada
- The Gullywasher - by Joyce Rossi
Websites
- Latino Bibliography - Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature focusing on Latino people, history, and culture Fiction and Non-Fiction, with additional resources for teachers and librarians
- ¡Colorín Colorado! Hispanic Heritage Month - ColorinColorado.org salutes the rich history of Hispanic culture with games, books, activities, and fun! Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a great way to celebrate a family legacy and expose students to world traditions.
- Coloquio Online - Electronic Magazine in Spanish and English
- Planeta.com: Global Journey of Practical Ecotourism - One of the best ways to understand a culture - or a language - is through food! These are family-tested and crowd- pleasing recipes.
- Pura Belpre Medal Winners - The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
- Thompson-Gale Free Resources on Hispanic Heritage - Biographies
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