Nuestra América

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Publisher Description

Se celebran 30 latinas y latinos influyentes en la historia estadounidense con Nuestra América, una antología completamente ilustrada del Centro Latino Smithsonian.

Nuestra América resalta las historias inspiradoras de treinta latinas y latinos a lo largo de la historia y sus muchas contribuciones al carácter cultural, social y político de los Estados Unidos.

Las historias de cada figura dentro del libro relatan su herencia cultural, su niñez y los retos y oportunidades con las cuales se encontraron al perseguir sus metas. Un glosario de términos y una guía de lectura, creada por el Centro Latino Smithsonian, promueven más investigaciones y exploración. Veintitrés de las historias presentadas en esta antología serán también incluidas en la futura Galería Latina de la Familia Molina, la primera galería nacional dedicada a los latinos en el Smithsonian.

Este libro es imprescindible para maestros buscando crear un currículo más inclusivo, jóvenes latinos que necesitan verse representados como una parte importante de la historia estadounidense y todo padre queriendo que sus hijos tengan mejor entendimiento de la historia de los Estados Unidos. Con bellos retratos por Gloria Félix, jóvenes (y adultos) seguirán hojeando y aprendiendo de Nuestra América una y otra vez.

Nuestra América destaca las siguientes figuras notables:

Sylvia Acevedo, Luis Álvarez, Pura Belpré, Martha E. Bernal, Julia de Burgos, César Chávez, Sandra Cisneros, Roberto Clemente, Celia Cruz, Olga E. Custodio, Óscar de la Renta, Jaime Escalante, Macario García, Emma González, Laurie Hernández, Juan Felipe Herrera, Dolores Huerta, Jennifer Lopez, Xiuhtezcatl Martínez, Sylvia Méndez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, C. David Molina, Rita Moreno, Ellen Ochoa, Jorge Ramos, Sylvia Rivera, María Elena Salinas, Sonia Sotomayor, Dara Torres y Robert Unanue.

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“In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m super excited to share this wonderful book with you. I love these types of compilation books that feature people that kids can look up to and learn about history at the same time. There were so many people featured in this book that I didn’t know anything about, while others were at the forefront of my mind when I am thinking of influential Latino/Latinas. An obvious Latina that came to my mind was Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. She was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents. Her grandmother inspired her to stand up for her beliefs and that determination spurred her on to the Supreme Court. She grew up with type 1 diabetes, learning early in life to manage her insulin. She pursued her dream of becoming an attorney, creating an extensive history of court cases. Her time as a federal judge and now a Supreme Court justice has left a paper trail of ground-breaking cases and decisions to her credit. Justice Sotomayor is also a children’s author and has appeared several times on Sesame Street. Each bio features a full-page illustrated photo of the person with two to three pages of history and their current influence in America. Those featured include physicist Luis Walter Alvarez, baseball player Roberto Clemente, and educator Jaime Escalante whose past influence has left a legacy. Other living Latina/Latinos include Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez, actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, and astronaut Ellen Ochoa just to name a few. There are features from various careers and interests to offer inspiration to kids with all kinds of dreams. This book is top-notch with heavy paper and bright, vivid colors reminiscent of the Latino culture. Every school should have a copy and is a must for teachers in elementary and middle schools, especially those that teach history or Latino culture. With thirty biographies, they could share one a day for a month. I’ll be sharing my copy with our Spanish teachers to use in the classroom. The Smithsonian Institution’s Latino Center has supported ongoing research, education, and publications that interpret the Latino experience in the United States. They were thrilled to partner with Running Press in sharing these inspiring stories.”

About Sabrina Vourvoulias

Sabrina Vourvoulias es una editora de noticias, escritora y narradora digital latina. Ciudadana estadounidense de nacimiento, se crió en Guatemala durante el conflicto armado interno y se mudó a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía quince años. Su trabajo periodístico y su edición le han otorgado un Emmy y un premio Edward R. Murrow, al igual que múltiples galardones José Martí, Keystone, y de la New York Press Association. Además de publicar ficción breve y poesía, es también la autora de Ink [Tinta], que fue nominado a Latinidad's Best Books (Mejores libros de la latinidad) de 2012. Vive en Pennsylvania con su esposo, su hija, y una perra que con solo ladrar los gobierna a todos.

Gloria Félix nació y se crió en Uruapan, un hermoso pueblecito en Michoacán, México, siendo el arte una de sus mayores inspiraciones. Cuando era niña sus pasatiempos favoritos eran dibujar, ver dibujos animados y comer, aunque todavía lo siguen siendo. Actualmente vive y pinta en Los Ángeles, California.