The
Latina Book Club loves libraries.
Libraries
are magical places full of miles and miles of wondrous books that transported readers
of all ages to different cities, countries, even galaxies. Libraries are great
places to visit and see science exhibits and art shows, and play computer
games. But, best of all, readers can borrow books from their local library –
dozens of books, hundreds of books – and take them home to read at their own
pace.
This
Summer, kids of all ages can take part in the Summer Reading Challenge offered
by the New York Public Libraries in all boroughs.
The challenge is to read every day.
Whether it’s a fiction novel,
memoir, comic book, how to book or DIY project, read at least 20-minutes each day. Readers can also read in all languages – English, Spanish, Chinese, French, et al. There are even braille and talking books for
the blind. For more information, visit
the NYPL program by clicking here.
The
Library offers tips on how to select a book, and there are different book lists to choose from. The Latina Book Club offers a short list of Summer Reads as well, see below.
The
Library also offers advice on how to read at home and log your
reading. There are FREE downloads of
calendars and log books for all.
And,
Play Ball! Children reading baseball
books can write a book review on their book and be entered to win tickets to a
Yankee game this August. For more
information, visit the NYPL program by clicking here.
So
visit your local Library and sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge today!
SUMMER
READS!
The Latina Book Club offers this
short list of books for readers’ consideration:
For
adults:
NEVER
TOO REAL by Carmen Rita (Kensington)
LABYRINTH LOST by Zoraida Cordova (Sourcebooks)
LATINA AUTHORS & THEIR MUSES edited by
Mayra Calvani (Twilight Times Books)
For
young children:
CHOCOLATE MILK, POR FAVOR! by Maria Dismondy
(Cardinal Rule Press)
PEDRO: FIRST-GRADE
HERO by Fran
Manushkin (Picture Window Books)
WHO’S JU? 7th Grade
Sleuths by Dania Ramos (Northampton House Press)
For
young adults:
BURN BABY BURN by Meg Medina (Candlewick Press)
Hollywood Witch Hunter by Valerie Tejeda (Bloomsbury Publishing)
The House on Mango
Street by Sandra Cisneros (Vintage)
Happy
Summer! Happy Reading!
And remember
to always Read Latino!