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April marks the twentieth anniversary
of National Poetry Month.
Both Round Is a Tortilla, and Green Is a Chile Pepper by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and illustrated by John Parra and From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón make delightful choices to mark the observance and are good additions to your family reading list.
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Both Round Is a Tortilla, and Green Is a Chile Pepper are a visual delight that captures the joy of family, the importance of culture and the distinctions of basic concepts (color and shape.). And it do it all with an exuberant celebration of Latino culture.
Round Is a Tortilla is a concept book that accomplishes dual goals well. While it depicts the distinctions of the basic shapes, it accomplishes this with a lively Latino flair. Thong artfully sprinkles Spanish words throughout the text. Readers will easily decrypt their meaning from the context and illustrations. Both books include a glossary to further clarify their meaning.
Similarly, Green Is a Chile Pepper a Pura Belpré Honor Book by the same author/illustrator team captures the beauty of color, cuisine and culture in this nod to Mexican heritage and family life. This is a treat for the eyes, the ears and the heart. Kids will enjoy this peek into this colorful world.
Alarcón’s From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems is a bilingual book. From it’s kid-friendly title to its unbridled celebration of the world–especially Mexican culture, this book delivers. Children can enjoy the beautiful imagery and poetic rhythms in both languages.
This will help them acquire an appreciation of each and can help trigger an interest in learning to speak more than one language. The brilliantly colored illustrations add to the the sensory wallop of this entertaining book.
AQ Lens: Each of the previous books celebrates and therefore, values Latino culture. Any time we can expose young readers to messages of tolerance and inclusivity, we all benefit. Whether as members of minority families or not, we all benefit from expanding the cultural appreciation for difference and appreciating the value such difference delivers.
Adoption is one obvious way families can be different but it is hardly the only one. We want our families to be equally valued and respected so must we teach our children to hold other people, families, and cultures with respect and acceptance too.
I have enjoyed using all of these books with my students. I have especially had fun using Francisco X. Alarcón’s work. So sad that he passed away earlier this year.
Glad to hear that you are finding these stitles as worthwhile as I did!
I’m always looking for more poetry books. Putting From the Bellybutton of the Moon on my list!
I think you’ll be pleased with it!
Great books, Gayle! I also use the Francisco Alarcon books with my students – did you know there is a whole series now, one for each season? Some of my students learn Spanish, so it is another great way to make connections for them. Thanks for sharing this (and hosting!) #diversekidlit!
I did not’ thanks for the info!
Loved Green is a Chile Pepper, but I didn’t know the others, so thank you for sharing!
My link up is: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=7019
They are an excellent pair!
I love all these books – so nice to see them all together!
Glad you agree!
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