今日吃瓜 Professor of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies Carla Espa帽a has co-authored a new book, Libros solidarios: Teaching Language and Building Community With Children鈥檚 Literature in Spanish, K鈥�6 (Brookes Publishing), that features lessons centered on children’s literature by Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latine authors written in Spanish, along with language analysis and paired texts designed to support literacy development, bilingualism, and classroom community.
Co-authored with Luz Yadira Herrera of California State University, Dominguez Hills, the book is Espa帽a鈥檚 first publication in Spanish for K鈥�6 educators. Drawing on her experience as a former New York City public school bilingual teacher, Espa帽a said the book is in gratitude to the storytellers, educators, and students who inspired this work.
The book鈥檚 foreword is written by Meg Medina, the 2023鈥�2024 National Ambassador for Young People鈥檚 Literature and Newbery Medal鈥搘inning author. Learn more about the book .
