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Title: Cool Salsa : Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Hispanic in the United States by Lori M. Carlson, Oscar Hijuelos ISBN: 0-8050-3135-9 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: 15 July, 1994 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Spice For All
Comment: If you like mild, medium, or hot there is something for anyone in Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing up Latino in the United States, and just like nachos, there is a whole lot for everyone. This book is a compilation of first, second, and third-generation Latino writers, and it includes a diversity of writing styles and themes. The combination of the poems captures the essences of Latin rhythms and ways of life in America. Students of all races will relate to different aspects of this book, and two examples of poems that all students should be able to identify with are "Translating Grandfather's House" and "The Aquatic Show." "Translating Grandfather's House" depicts in a semi-sarcastic tone a very common situation. A teacher is looking at a student's sketch, and she tells him that it looks like a house from a Zorro movie instead of a picture of a real house. However, the student says he is drawing the house that his mother was born in and she was born in Mexico. On the finished picture of a Spanish style house in an elaborate natural wild grass setting of his grandfather's town, he titles the picture "GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE." The teacher realizes her error, gives the picture an "A+," and then displays the picture on the "green" blackboard. The teacher-student miscommunication battle is timeless, and the irony or confusion over why green chalkboards are called "blackboards" is classic as well. The "Aquatic Show" is a very charming and funny poem. A kid is talking about singing and sort of dancing in the shower. He explains how much he enjoys this activity. Also, he assumes that the bathroom fixtures, which are his audience, really enjoy it too. He mentions songs from different Latin countries, which is a nice form of cultural exposure for non-Latin Americans. In addition to the poetry, this book has an excellent glossary and an interesting "Biographical Notes" section that gives a brief synopsis of accomplishments for each poet.
Furthermore, the "Editor's Note," provides an outstanding description of what the reader should expect from this book, and it gives a great rationale for the writing of this book. The purpose of this book is to inspire the desire in others to learn other languages. Finally, the introduction, written by Oscar Hijuelos, presents a heartfelt, compelling, and poignant picture of what it was like to live in America over 40 years ago as a Latin American. It relays the trials of a life when people were "Hearing one language on the streets, another at home, and a third at school..."(p.xxi), and one where there were no books or attitudes of sympathy for anyone dealing with this issue.
Rating: 5
Summary: Just as it is named, Cool....
Comment: ....
This book is really what it says it is, COOL SALSA...it goes in hot yet cooling to the senses, then slides warmly all the way down to the last page! This book in awesome for anyone who is interested in just reading something that isn't Americanized. These poems are true and real, great for children and Adults.
Some of the greatest Latin Amertican writers are featured in this book like Sandra Cisneros, Oscar Hijuelos, Ana Castillo, etc. There are many books that I think about and this one is at the TOP of my list for children and adults to read, if you like poetry.
Rating: 5
Summary: TEACHERS
Comment: Great for offering multicultural poetry to students. Poems are mature and interesting and written in both Spanish and English.
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Title: The Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems & Stories from Mex by Naomi Shihab Nye ISBN: 0689820879 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan ISBN: 043912042X Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: You Hear Me: Poems and Writing by Teenage Boys by Betsy Franco, Nina Nickles ISBN: 076361159X Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Gathering of Flowers : Stories About Being Young in America by Joyce Carol Thomas ISBN: 0064470822 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 30 July, 1992 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Parrot in the Oven : mi vida by Victor Martinez, Steve Scott ISBN: 0064471861 Publisher: RAYO Pub. Date: 31 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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