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Monica Brown, Ph.D. is the author of award-winning books for children, including My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/Me llamo Celia: La vida de Celia Cruz (Luna Rising), a recipient of the Américas Award for Children’s Literature and a Pura Belpré Honor. Monica’s books are inspired by her Peruvian-American heritage and desire to share Latino/a stories with children. “I write from a place of deep passion, joy, and commitment to producing the highest possible quality of literature for children. In my biographies, the lives of my subjects are so interesting and transformational that I am simply giving them voice for a young audience. I don’t think it is ever too early to introduce children to the concepts of magical realism, social justice, and dreaming big!”
I like the fact that you included a Hispanic author. Also, I love the books you chose I like the way the books are written they are both a biography and poetry, teaches students how you can make reading about peoples lifes fun. I think you should have included other snippets of her writing, that way we could see the different themes she uses.
I really enjoyed this presentation on Monica Brown. Personally, I am always looking for authors that write about different cultures, traditions, and ways of life. I think that having a diverse book collection not only helps students identify with books, but broadens students knowledge of the world and it’s people. I’m also really excited that some of her books are bilingual. What a great resource for english language learners! Great presentation, and thanks for introducing me to Monica Brown!
Clare Healy