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From: Edith Sutterlin <edith_at_sutterlin.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:19:06 -0400
Lulu Delacre, Thanks for sharing your question! Just as we have many alphabet books with all kinds of concepts, I think there is room for more Spanish (better yet, bilingual) alphabet books tha t we could use in storytimes and for parents or children to take home, particuarly geared to any stage of 2-5 year olds. I would strongly encourage you to pursue your creative ideas!
That said, I recommend Alma Flor Ada's "Gathering the sun : an alphabet in Spanish and English / Alma Flor Ada ; English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta ; illustrated by Simon Silva. This is a beautiful alphabet book with exceptional gouache illustrations and poetry that gives voice to the experience of Hispanic agricultural workers. Each letter is matched with a Spanish word (for example, "Arboles" for "A") and accompanied by a poem in Spanish and translated into English. The poems describe the role of that plant, food, person, o r feeling in the lives of these workers.
Finally, as an English-speaking librarian who has never studied Spanish, only French and Russian, I was surprised to learn about differences in th e Spanish alphabet from our English 26, and modern changes to how Spanish alphabet is taught/described. I think a savvy book that includes/ addresses those differences in an easy-to-understand way would be a usefu l addition to any collection.
Edith Sutterlin
On Aug 22, 2013, at 1:01 AM, "CCBC-Net digest"
wrote: CCBC-NET Digest for Wednesday, August 21, 2013. 1. Alphabetter: Concept Books First, let me thank you Megan for the work you do. I find the CCBC Net discussions extremely interesting. The subject matter for the second part of August is very timely. I've been thinking about developing an idea I have for a Spanish language ABC. I recently found out that many Latino kids entering Kindergarten in the US do not know their ABC's. My experience informs me that a Spanish speaking child that knows the Spanish ABC, may make the leap to reading faster than an English speaking child, since Spanish is a phonetic language. Once the child decodes, he/she can transfer the skills to English. So, my question to librarians and educators that deal with this population is: Is there room/need for a Spanish ABC in libraries and/or classrooms? Yo u may answer me directly to luludela_at_verizon.net Most thankful for any insight. ЎUn millуn de gracias! Lulu Delacre Author Illustrator www.luludelacre.com
Received on Thu 22 Aug 2013 10:19:06 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:19:06 -0400
Lulu Delacre, Thanks for sharing your question! Just as we have many alphabet books with all kinds of concepts, I think there is room for more Spanish (better yet, bilingual) alphabet books tha t we could use in storytimes and for parents or children to take home, particuarly geared to any stage of 2-5 year olds. I would strongly encourage you to pursue your creative ideas!
That said, I recommend Alma Flor Ada's "Gathering the sun : an alphabet in Spanish and English / Alma Flor Ada ; English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta ; illustrated by Simon Silva. This is a beautiful alphabet book with exceptional gouache illustrations and poetry that gives voice to the experience of Hispanic agricultural workers. Each letter is matched with a Spanish word (for example, "Arboles" for "A") and accompanied by a poem in Spanish and translated into English. The poems describe the role of that plant, food, person, o r feeling in the lives of these workers.
Finally, as an English-speaking librarian who has never studied Spanish, only French and Russian, I was surprised to learn about differences in th e Spanish alphabet from our English 26, and modern changes to how Spanish alphabet is taught/described. I think a savvy book that includes/ addresses those differences in an easy-to-understand way would be a usefu l addition to any collection.
Edith Sutterlin
On Aug 22, 2013, at 1:01 AM, "CCBC-Net digest"
wrote: CCBC-NET Digest for Wednesday, August 21, 2013. 1. Alphabetter: Concept Books First, let me thank you Megan for the work you do. I find the CCBC Net discussions extremely interesting. The subject matter for the second part of August is very timely. I've been thinking about developing an idea I have for a Spanish language ABC. I recently found out that many Latino kids entering Kindergarten in the US do not know their ABC's. My experience informs me that a Spanish speaking child that knows the Spanish ABC, may make the leap to reading faster than an English speaking child, since Spanish is a phonetic language. Once the child decodes, he/she can transfer the skills to English. So, my question to librarians and educators that deal with this population is: Is there room/need for a Spanish ABC in libraries and/or classrooms? Yo u may answer me directly to luludela_at_verizon.net Most thankful for any insight. ЎUn millуn de gracias! Lulu Delacre Author Illustrator www.luludelacre.com
Received on Thu 22 Aug 2013 10:19:06 AM CDT
