Yes! We Are Latinos : Poems and Prose About the Latino Experience (Paperback)

from Hil07

This book was absolutely wonderful! As a theatre teacher, I often use poetry with my classes, and the imagery and characterization in the poems is just gorgeous. The mixture of poetry and non-fiction sections makes this book perfect for young people beginning to explore Latin American and Latino ...

from scote23

I loved this book! I really liked each poem from a child's perspective and then the following essay further explaining the Latino experience mentioned. I liked how they went into different types of experiences, to show the diversity of the community.

from Patty6508

Excellent resource for educators to understand Latinos. The nonfiction parts between the poems give great background information. The poems are different viewpoints based on country of origin. Great collection to use with older elementary students and higher level students.

from paolasp

Alma Flor Ada is such a blessing to the Latino community. I remember reading so many of her books while studying for my MSeD in Literacy. My favorite book was always "My Name Is Maria Isabel". It is still my very favorite but this compilation is a close second! A rainbow of Latino identities is s...

from DonnaMarieMerritt

This book explores the history of Latinos in our country and around the world. Interspersed between pages of facts are poems that children (and adults) can relate to. With our current immigration crisis combined with the underrepresentation of the Latino population in literature, this is a wise b...