Spanish is the language of my family / Michael Genhart ; illustrated by John Parra.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English, Spanish Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2023]Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780823450046
- 082345004X
- Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, Younger Readers, 2024 (Winner)
- Horn Book Fanfare, Picture Books, 2023 (Selection)
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, Younger Readers, 2023 (Selection)
- Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Multicultural Children's Books, 2023 (Selection)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | New | GENHART, MICHAEL | Available | 33111011342835 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
As a boy prepares for his school's Spanish spelling bee, he asks his grandmother for help with some of the words he doesn't know how to spell yet. When she studies with him, she tells him how different things were back when she was a girl, when she was only allowed to speak English in school. This only inspires him to study even harder and make his family proud.
Based on stories author Michael Genhart heard from his mother as a child, Spanish is the Language of My Family is about the joy of sharing cultural heritage with our families, inspired by the generations of Latino people were punished for speaking Spanish and the many ways new generations are rejuvenating the language.
Simultaneously published in Spanish as El espanol es la lengua de mi familia , Michael Genhart's text is as touching as it is poignant, and it's paired with the striking artwork of multiple Pura Belpre Award-Winning Illustrator John Parra. Extensive material at the back of the book includes essays from the author about the history of Spanish suppression in U.S. schools and information about the Spanish alphabet.
A Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Award-Winning Book
A Chicago Public Library 'Best of the Best' Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
A Common Sense Media Best Book of the Year
A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year
A Booklist Editors' Choice
"Neal Porter Books."
Includes bibliographical references.
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It's time to prepare for the school Spanish spelling bee, and Manolo is determined to take home the grand prize. Naturally, he turns to his loving abuela for help and together they spell the words: H-e-r-m-o-s-o. Beautiful. O-r-g-u-l-l-o-s-o. Proud. F-u-e-r-t-e. Strong. While they practice, Abuela shares stories of when she was a little girl. Back then, students were not permitted to speak Spanish in public school and were harshly treated for doing so. Hearing these stories inspires Manolo to study even harder. An empowering intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and healing, illustrated with vibrancy and warmth by three-time Pura Belpré Honoree John Parra, this story includes information on the history of the National Spanish Spelling Bee, the prohibition on speaking Spanish in public schools, and the Spanish alphabet.
A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
Text primarily in English, with some text in Spanish.
Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, Younger Readers, 2024 (Winner)
Horn Book Fanfare, Picture Books, 2023 (Selection)
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, Younger Readers, 2023 (Selection)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Multicultural Children's Books, 2023 (Selection)