Recommended books in Spanish for children and young adults, 2004-2008

Following the same format as the highly praised 2000-2004 edition, Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 2004-2008 is an outstanding reference tool that includes annotated entries for more than 1,200 books in Spanish published between 2004 and 2008 in the U.S., Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina. Each entry includes an extensive critical annotation, title in Spanish as well as English, tentative grade level, and approximate price.

The books have been selected because of their quality of art and writing, presentation of material and appeal to the intended audience, and support the informational, educational, recreational and personal needs of Spanish speakers from preschool through the twelfth grade. Whether used for the development and support of an existing library collection or for the creation of a new library serving Spanish-speaking young readers, the books in this volume are of value to Spanish-speaking children and young adults (or those who wish to learn Spanish).

This volume is arranged in four sections: Reference, Nonfiction (Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Social Science, Folklore, Language, Science, Technology, Health and Medicine, The Arts, Recreation and Sports, Literature, Poetry, Geography, History, and Biography), Publishers' Series, and Fiction (Easy Books, General Fiction and Graphic Novels). This volume also includes an appendix of merchants who sell books in Spanish, as well as author, title, and subject indexes.

Author Notes

Isabel Schon is the Director of the Isabel Schon International Center for Spanish Books for Youth. She is the author of numerous books including The Best of the Latino Heritage: A Guide to the Best Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures, 1996-2002 (Scarecrow, 2003) and Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 2000-2004 (Scarecrow, 2004).

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School Library Journal Review

In her latest compilation, Schon evaluates 1231 reference books, fiction, and nonfiction, mainly published in the last five years. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author and include a grade level for each book. The majority of the fiction are translations of titles by popular and well-known American authors and classics and award-winning juvenile titles by authors from diverse cultures, genres, times, and languages. Schon also includes a number of original titles by Spanish writers, some of them contemporary, such as Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jordi Sierra Fabra, and others from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Underrepresented are works by Mexican, Caribbean, and South American writers as well as materials by Latino writers living in the United States. Schon examines and recommends materials based on the quality of the Spanish language, literary appeal, and the versatility of the translators, paying special attention to the effective use of Peninsular Spanish or the Spanish from the Americas. This annotated bibliography will help selectors in public libraries and media centers to develop existing Spanish-language collections. However, those interested in building a new collection must consider this resource in conjunction with other selection aids that provide a more extensive number of original Spanish titles and that reflect the flourishing of the publishing industry in countries like Colombia and Venezuela, barely represented in this volume.-Freda Mosquera, Broward County Library, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

This selection guide profiles 1,231 books, either originally written in Spanish or translated into Spanish, that are designed to appeal to readers in preschool through grade 12. As with the previous three editions, titles are sorted into broad subject areas (science, history, etc.) or formats (easy books, graphic novels). The author's stated criteria include literary merit, visual appeal, and how well the title meets the curricular or recreational needs of the intended audience. Detailed annotations, which include complete bibliographic information and a recommended grade level, are sufficiently descriptive to facilitate the selection process. A comprehensive subject index provides further guidance. Other features include an author index, a title index, and a country-by-country listing of dealers. Whether creating a new collection or increasing existing holdings, libraries serving Spanish-speaking patrons will find this volume timely and accessible.--McBroom, Kathleen Copyright 2009 Booklist

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