Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How Tia Lola Came to Stay"
This site provides a book summary, lesson plan ideas, book connections and resource links for teaching How Tia Lola Came to Stay by Julia Alvarez.
Other
Mundo Latino: Grandes Escritores
This is a nice collection biographical information on seven of the most famous Latin American writers. Included are Neruda, Borges, Llosa, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Alberti, and Saramago. Each link contains a biography, images, a...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: National Book Award Winner
Transcript of a November 7, 1996 interview with National Book Award winner Victor Martinez. He talks a bit about his background, his inspiration for the book "Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida," and the trials and tribulations of being a writer.
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Harper Collins: "Parrot in the Oven" Reading Guide
Reading guide for Victor Martinez's "Parrot in the Oven" provided by the book's publisher, HarperCollins. Sections include an introduction, short biography of the author (including a picture), and ten discussion questions.
Harold D. Underdown
The Pura Belpre Award, 2002 Current
Gives a brief description of the merits of this award, and lists its winners since 2002. This award is given only every two years and is presented to a Latin American author/illustrator.
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University of New Mexico: "Writing the Southwest
Brief background on Anaya and his writing, followed by a quote, and a quick audio clip of him reading about the Southwest.