Latinos are the fastest growing and largest ethnic minority in the United States. The number of Latino children is at a historic high. As a result, librarians and teachers in the United States must know how to meet the informational, cultural, and traditional literacy needs of this student demographic group. An ideal way to overcome this challenge is by providing culturally accurate and authentic childrens literature that represents the diversity of the Latino cultures.Much more than simply a topical bibliography, this book details both historical and current practices in educating Latino children explains why having quality Latino childrens literature in classrooms and libraries is necessary for the ethnic identity development of Latino children and offers a historical overview of Latino childrens literature in America.
