“Los abuelos” meant “the grandfathers” to me until I began reading references to the unique winter tradition of “los abuelos,” popular in New Mexican villages in the past. Sooty mountain men appeared with frightening masks to check on the behavior … Continue reading →
Children’s Day, Book Day Partner The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) has chosen the Best Multicultural Books of 2017. The list is a great resource–please share it with your patrons, peers and families. Thanks to our … Continue reading →
One of the pleasures of being a Latina born in the United States is that I grew up with Mexican holiday traditions as well as singing the Christmas carols popular in the United States. Some years back I began to … Continue reading →
Our Lady is a symbol of Mexican independence and pride, and people from diverse backgrounds are drawn to this image and story that are so central to the history and culture of Mexico and Mexican-Americans. I hope you’ll enjoy sharing … Continue reading →
I’m not sure when I began to think about a book on gratitude. I began with this idea about a boy being grateful for the little things in his day: a ladybug, his abuelita, his little brother. What are you … Continue reading →
