As more and more Latino families turn to technology devices to access the Internet, it’s important to know which apps are available, and which ones are safe and beneficial for your child. So we’ve done the legwork for you, and have found apps that are actually fun and educational. We’ve started by focusing on early education […]
Meg Medina is an award-winning author of Latino children’s literature. Her work includes the children’s picture book, Tía Isa Wants a Car, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Award, and her first young adult novel, The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind. This month her latest book, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, […]
This weekend Bless Me, Ultima opened in select theaters across the nation. It is based on the award-winning—but controversial—classic novel by the highly acclaimed Latino author, Rudolfo Anaya. Despite having sold more than 300,000 copies since it was first published in 1972, the controversial book has been banned by groups in several states earning it a […]
This flu season has been rough. A few weeks ago, the CDC released new figures that show the flu is widespread in every state, except Tennessee and Hawaii. Although the overall activity seems to be slowing down, some parts of the country are still seeing an increase. We’ve put together some tips for preventing the […]
Each year, on the third Monday in February, our country celebrates Presidents’ Day. Though many educators focus on two presidents in particular—George Washington and Abraham Lincoln—the day serves as an opportunity to recognize the lives of all U.S. presidents. To help you explore our presidents with your children, as well as their role in our […]
Last month, something happened that ignited a movement among a small group of Latinas. Motoko Rich, a writer for the New York Times, wrote an article sharing what so many of us Latina moms already knew: Our Latino children don’t have sufficient access to books that reflect their own faces and experiences. I don’t know […]
As more and more Latino families turn to smartphones and tablets to access the Internet, it’s important to know which apps are available, safe, and beneficial for your child. So we’re doing the legwork for you, and we’re finding apps that are actually fun and educational. We’ve started by focusing on elementary school and have […]
As the end of the year approaches, we start thinking about new beginnings. Just like adults, children may need some empowerment to face the fears they’d like to leave behind or the skills they want to master. Sometimes finding the courage or motivation for creating change can be found within the pages of a book. […]
As more and more of us are marrying into non-Latino families and blending together different cultural traditions, our children are likely to be exposed to a number of different year-end holidays beyond Christmas and New Year’s. To help them understand the holiday traditions of their schoolmates and relatives, here are some children’s books that explore […]