Latina and Latino Voices in Literature: Lives and Works, Updated and Expanded - Hardcover

"Useful for teachers and librarians to have when evaluating children's books dealing with other cultures....As communities experience an influx of the Latino population, this resource can be useful in assisting libraries and schools to develop their services and collections. It is an essential reference tool for any library interested in serving this fast-growing population."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"A comprehensive collection....This should be in every school library and teachers should refer to it regularly."-Rethinking Schools

"[T]his excellent guide to a dynamic literature is highly recommended for school, public and academic libraries."-Lawrence Looks at Books

"[a]n easy-to-use resource for KS12 and adult reading, language arts classes, author studies, thematic integrated teaching approaches and more."-Teaching Tolerance

"A comprehensive collection of information on 35 Latina and Latino writers...This should be in every school library and teachers should refer to it regularly."-Curriculum Resources

"[t]his is an excellent source of information on Latino authors for those making the transition from late childhood to adulthood and teachers of children's or young adult literature....Recommended for public libraries and universities offering teaching credentials."-Library Journal

"Latina and Latino Voices in Literature is a through resource for exploring the lives and works of these writers and illustrators, some familiar and some lesser known. It would be extremely useful for librarians and teachers looking to broaden their knowledge of this area of literature"-Multicultural Review

"[a] carefully researched gem of a resource for anyone interested in writers of Latin American extraction....Well organized in presentation, informative in content, and great fun to read, this volume will make an excellent asset to any library. It is also a fascinating eye-opener to the extraordinary richness and breadth of Latino literature and will expand the horizons of any reader."-VOYA

"İT¨his excellent guide to a dynamic literature is highly recommended for school, public and academic libraries."-Lawrence Looks at Books

"İa¨n easy-to-use resource for KS12 and adult reading, language arts classes, author studies, thematic integrated teaching approaches and more."-Teaching Tolerance

FRANCES ANN DAY teaches Latino children's literature at Sonoma State University and conducts workshops nationwide. She is the author of Multicultural Voices in Contemporary Literature (1994, 1999) and Lesbian and Gay Voices: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to Literature for Children and Young Adults (2000). Both books won Skipping Stones Awards, which honor social justice and multicultural understanding. Lesbian and Gay Voices was also an ALA finalist for a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Book Award.