Welcome to the Latinx Kid Lit Corner. In this edition, we had the pleasure of interviewing writer, scholar, and educator, Dr. Oriel Maria Siu. Her latest children’s book title, Christopher the Ogre Cologre, It’s Over! (2021), is being used in grade schools and on college campuses to dispel myths about how the Americas were discovered …
The Beauty of Puerto Rico Through a Children’s Book: Latinx Kid-Lit Corner (Vol. IV)
Welcome to a summer edition of the Latinx Kid-Lit Corner. Written and illustrated by Carlos Aponte, Across the Bay transports readers to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. This award-winning picture book, based on the author’s childhood, is the story of a boy’s unwavering desire to meet his long absent father. For such a bold …
Friends from the Amazon Rainforest: Latinx Kid-Lit Corner (Vol. III)
Welcome back to our third edition of Latinx Kid-Lit Corner. I couldn’t be more excited to share this next picture book title in our lineup. Both the themes and the creator of the story are hot topics of the day and personal favorites of mine. Available in both English and Spanish, Zonia’s Rain Forest, is …
Not Your Abuelita’s Zombies! – Latinx Kid-Lit. Corner (Vol. II)
Halloween is over, but we still have an awesome treat for you. Or maybe it’s a trick to get your kids reading more. Regardless, Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies! is both unique and inspiring on so many levels. This story about a zombie boy named, Mo, takes us inside the home of his whimsical family. However, …
A Latinx Boy and His Rubik’s Cube: Latinx Kid-Lit Corner
Our Inaugural Edition Welcome to the inaugural edition of Latinx Kid-Lit. Corner. I’m Steve Moises, Latinx illustrator and Children’s Books Features Editor at Latino Stories. As I like to say in my surfer voice, I’m “super psyched” to guide you on a journey to explore some fun and inspiring Latinx children’s books. My mission is …