The Horn Book Guide

LITERATURE

Ada, Alma Flor , Campoy, F. Isabel

Yes! We Are Latinos

96 pp. | Charlesbridge | August, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58089-383-1 $18.95

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by David Diaz. Free-verse narrative poems offer a personal look at the diverse lives of Latino children; essays giving readers cultural and historical context follow each. Common themes such as immigration are explored, but this book's greatest strength is its respectful treatment of oft-ignored cultures such as Sephardic Jews and Zapotec peoples. Diaz's compelling hand-cut black-and-white illustrations lend a folk-art feel. Reading list. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie