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Oct 28, 2024 | 
pearlsandrubys.slj.com | Sujei Lugo |Rio Piedras Campus |a Ph.D |Puerto Rico
Although Latinx Heritage Month came to an end last October 15, many of us in our libraries, schools, communities and blogs (like Edi’s Latine Heritage Month in the Library series) highlighted, celebrated and recognized the different Latinx communities within the youth literature world. For those of us that work directly with children and children’s books on a daily basis, we dream and work to connect readers with creators, via books, in-person or virtually.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
pearlsandrubys.slj.com | Sujei Lugo |Rio Piedras Campus |a Ph.D |Puerto Rico
“América, tu histérica historia hemisférica, América, tu plata, petróleo y etcétera, Tus cúspides volcánicas telúricas quiméricas, América etcétera, etcétera, etcétera.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sergio Ramirez |Sujei Lugo
. (Personajes del mundo hispánico). Jul. 2024. 32p. pap. $32. ISBN 9781669914419. SP. COPY ISBN Gr 1-5–This series focuses on late 19th-century and early 20th-century key figures from Spanish-speaking countries. In Conoce a Zelia Nuttall, readers meet a young Zelia who is fascinated by a “Antigüedades de México” book she got from her Mexican mother.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sujei Lugo
. Sept. 2024. 48p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780316178358. COPY ISBN Gr 2-5–Starting off with an image of La Perla neighborhood ravaged by a storm and then the community rushing up to Doña Fela’s doorsteps, this picture book introduces readers to Felisa Rincón de Gautier, or better known to Puerto Ricans as Doña Fela.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
pearlsandrubys.slj.com | Sujei Lugo |Rio Piedras Campus |a Ph.D |Puerto Rico
First of all, I want to extend my gratitude to Edi for inviting me (and Alia!), on this new blogging journey. We’ve known each other for years, we’ve worked together on many projects, and we’ve shared meals, dreams, frustrations, and possibilities together. When Edi approached me with the idea of providing guest posts focused on youth literature in Spanish (and related areas), of course I said yes.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
We rode the elevator with Mo Willems* to learn more about the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel and the staying power of some of kid lit's favorite characters. *An actual elevator ride with Mo Willems did not take place. Florence Simmons: Give us the 30-second elevator pitch for the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel. Mo Willems: First of all, which floor are you going to? I’m happy to press the button for you.
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May 17, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sujei Lugo |Kailei Pew
Toddler-PreS–A lovely ode to the Día de los Muertos holiday and tradition, with el Catrín and la Catrina at the center stage. The beloved couple come to “life” to start the celebration of welcoming new souls to the wonderful afterlife. Throughout the narrative, marigolds, monarch butterflies, pan de muerto, papel picado, sugar skulls, altars, and other iconographies are captured via color illustrations and bilingual text.
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May 8, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
The 1947 Partition of India led to one of the largest migrations in human history, radically changing Southeast Asia’s landscape. The area that was India under nearly 90 years of British rule was divided into two. The division that came with independence from Britain created a new Muslim-majority state of Pakistan and a Hindu-majority state in India.
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May 7, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
Manga’s recent boom in popularity has ushered in new opportunities for libraries to connect with communities. Whether you are an avid manga enthusiast or a newcomer eager to explore this beloved medium, we invite you to join us for a manga-focused “PowerPoint Party” tailored specifically for libraries. In this free event, we’ve assembled a panel of seasoned librarians to share their expertise, strategies, and passion for manga collection development.
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May 7, 2024 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
Hi-lo titles are high-interest stories written at a lower reading level for striving readers. These 24 titles, in genres ranging from romance to horror, are sure to grip readers with relatable main characters and contemporary coming-of-age themes. Anderson-Dargatz, Gail. Spotting Dottie.112p. (Orca Currents). Orca. Apr. 2024. pap. $10.95. ISBN 9781459834828.
