Bibliograph

A kid's guide to Latino history, more than 50 activities, Valerie Petrillo

Type

Label

A kid's guide to Latino history, more than 50 activities, Valerie Petrillo

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A kid's guide to Latino history

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Valerie Petrillo

Series statement

For kids series

Sub title

more than 50 activities

Summary

Featuring hands-on activities, games, and crafts that introduce children to the diversity of Latino culture, this guide teaches them about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Hispanic American history. Broken down into sections covering descendants from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Central and South America, topics include Spanish colonial history; the missions and early settlements in Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas; the Santa Fe Trail and the United States-Mexican War of 1848; immigration; and the plight of migrant farm workers. Sidebars focus on famous Latinos and language lessons, while projects highlight arts, games, food, clothing, unique celebrations, and folklore. Kids can fill Mexican cascarones for Easter, learn to dance the merengue from the Dominican Republic, write a short story using magical realism to learn about the literature of Colombia, make a Cuban sandwich, and create Guatemalan worry dolls. A time line, glossary, teacher's guide, and recommendations for Latino books, movies, museums, and websites round out this multicultural excursion

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Latino history

Classification