LatinaLista — Latino children’s literature is steadily attracting attention. Unfortunately, it’s not enough attention to warrant being included on some of the more prestigious top book lists. So, as in the past, whenever it was noticed there was a…
By Juan Miret LatinaLista Maritza Soto, 10, cannot imagine life without queens, witches, dragons and elves. For the Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, they are more than just characters in random fairy tales. They are actors in Maritza’s own colorful fables…
By Cory Silverberg CBC Diversity The publisher Lee and Low recently mobilized social media (through the nifty infographic featured) to jumpstart a discussion of diversity in children’s literature. No surprise to anyone who is paying attention, while the US…
By Brandon Brown Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – Monica Brown looked out at her audience at the National Book Festival and saw a mix of faces, races, ages and backgrounds – just the way she wants it to be….
