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› Celebrate Hispanic Culture with These Booklists
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 until October 15, Publishing Latino Voices for America Task Force has created a recommended reading list to help teachers, librarians, booksellers and others celebrate Hispanic culture with a book.

The list features a wide variety of titles by Latino authors or that addresses issues concerning what it is to be Latino. With books for adults and children, in both English and Spanish, there is something for everyone.
http://www.getcaughtreading.org/pressreleases/ajaleyendo.htm

› Hispanic Heritage Month
Features information about: Hispanic Americans by the Numbers, Spanish Loan Words, Cesar Chavez, Countries of Origin, Spanish Accents, Hispanics in Congress Where Spanish is Spoken, Hispanic Holidays, Spanish Place Names, Preference for Racial or Ethnic Terminology, Fun Stuff from Infoplease, Crosswords and Quizes, Cultural Spanish, Latin Geography, People in History, Latin Trivia, Population Statistics and Economic Statistics.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhm1.html

› Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Ideas for libraries and classrooms to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/chh/index.htm
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson023.shtml

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Entertainment and News

› Talentos.net
A source for online stores related to actors, musicians, and other talents from the United States and Latin America.
http://www.talentos.net/

› Yahoo en Espanol (List of Television Programs)
Links provided to the Web sites of shows on television.
http://espanol.dir.yahoo.com/medios_de_comunicacion/television/programas/

› Univision
This site provides schedules, descriptions, and discussions of programs that appear on the Univision network.
http://www.univision.com/portal.jhtml

› CNN en Espanol
Spanish news from Cable News Network which includes world reports and the Americas, weather, economics, and sports.
http://www.cnn.com/espanol/

› Mexican Newspapers Online
From the University of Texas at San Antonio, this site provides links to many Mexican newspapers.
http://www.libguides.utsa.edu/latamnews

› Laguna Films
A distributor of Spanish language films, especially those produced in Mexico and other countries. Films are divided into several different categories such as action, comedy, drama, etc.
http://www.lagunafilms.com/

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For Librarians

› Dia de los ninos, Dia de los libros (Many children, many cultures, many books!)
Advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds by helping librarians interested in creating Día programs and celebrations in their public or school library.
http://dia.ala.org/

› Web Junction's Spanish Language Outreach Program
Subscribe to the Spanish Language Outreach Update and receive emails of importance and interest to those serving the Hispanic community. Note: WebJunction is a cooperative of library staff sharing and using online resources that enable them to identify and embrace appropriate technologies and apply them to our daily work.

To sustain this effort, they partner with library and cultural heritage organizations and those that support them in meeting their objectives through effective use of collaborative, web-based technologies.
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=10555

› REFORMA
An affiliate of ALA, Reforma is the national association to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking. There is also an electronic discussion list you can join.
http://www.reforma.org

› Oakland Public Library and San Francisco Public Library Spanish Subject Headings
Extensive alphabetical list of translated Library Congress subject headings.
http://www.bibliotecasparalagente.org/sujetos.html

› Spanish in Libraries
Workshop information for a 1999 presentation at the New Mexico Library Association Conference.
http://www.unm.edu/~emmons/nmla/spanish-for-librarians.html

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For Teachers

› everythingESL.net
Featuring 54 lesson plans, 35 teaching tips, 185 downloadable classroom activities, 800 'Ask Judie' forum questions, and 57 resource picks.
http://www.everythingesl.net

› Learn Spanish
Free online tutorial.
http://www.studyspanish.com

› Don Quijote School
Learning Spanish with Don Quijote is more than learning the world's second most-used language. It also means having a wonderful experience and making friends from all over the world. Great pages on Hispanic culture.
http://www.donquijote.org

› Santillana USA (Grupo Santillana)
Dedicated to the diffusion of the Spanish and English language by offering quality second-language instructional materials and children’s literature for K12 education.
http://www.santillanausa.com/teacher-resources/

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Literacy

› ABC Fast Phonics
A phonics tutorial with sound and cartoons for all age.
http://www.abcfastphonics.com/

› Amazon.com Spanish Bestseller List
On their page "Libros en espanol," you will find the best sellers listed on the right hand column. The page also lists new and future releases, magazines, music, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/301731/002-5949489-3668842

› Barnes and Noble Bestseller List
This page says it is "The best selection of Spanish-Language books, music, and movies."
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/espanol/index.asp?userid=Bc6jlSfC7l

› The BBC Languages Site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

› Hispanic Reading Room-The Library of Congress
The Hispanic Reading Room serves as the primary access point for research relating to those parts of the world encompassing the geographical areas of the Caribbean, Latin America, and Iberia; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S., and peoples of Portuguese or Spanish heritage in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/

› LaTESOL-Louisiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Not-for-profit organization whose purposes are to promote and strengthen instruction and research in ESOL in the state of Louisiana.
http://www.latesol.org/

› Latino Book & Family Festival (LBFF)
http://www.lbff.us

› Learn Spanish
Free online tutorial.
http://www.studyspanish.com

› National Assessments of Adult Literacy
The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a nationally representative and continuing assessment of English language literacy skills of American adults. It seeks to describe the status of adult literacy in the United States, report on national trends, and identify relationships between literacy and selected characteristics of adults. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has conducted adult literacy assessments since 1985. A nationally representative sample of adults will be assessed again in 2003, providing the first indication of the nation's progress in adult literacy since 1992. (from Rhonda Puntney's special needs posting in Lakeshores.)
http://www.nces.ed.gov/naal

› National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA)
Helps to ensure that limited English proficient children "develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet (ESEA §3102 (1))."
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/t3sis/state/louisiana/

› Reading is Fundamental
"A brilliant future begins in a book" is also available in both languages. There are numerous tips for reading aloud with all ages from babies to teens.
http://www.rif.org/

Translation on the Web

› AltaVista Translation Site
http://world.altavista.com/

› FreeTranslation
http://www.freetranslation.com/

› Spanish Professor
http://www.spanishprofessor.org/dictionaries.htm

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Louisiana Hispanic Resources

› Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL)
A non-profit organization dedicated and committed to creating a business climate conducive to the economic development and growth of the Hispanic community.
http://www.hccl.biz/

› Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana
A non-profit network of emerging farmers, enthusiastic gardeners and conscientious consumers brought together by a mutual love for fresh food, local economic growth and sustainable farming.
http://latinofarmerscoop.org/

› Louisiana Latino Health Coalition (LLHC)
Advocates, assesses, educates, empowers and builds community partnerships to bring health service providers, community leaders, and advocates together to form an organized body that will ensure the HIV/AIDS needs of the Louisiana Latino community are met.
http://llhc.info/links/

› Folklife in Louisiana: The Hispanic Population of Rural Central Louisiana and Their Traditions
The Louisiana Folklife Program, within the Division of the Arts, is designed to identify, document, conserve, and present the folk cultural resources of Louisiana. Folklife includes living traditions learned informally over time within ethnic, regional, occupational, and family groups.
http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/TheHispanicPopulation.html

› Hispanic American Medical Association of Louisiana (HAMAL)
Composed of Hispanic-Iberic Physicians and Allied Health professionals united with the mission of assisting each other in the pursuit of professional and social excellence, as well as promoting the welfare of the Hispanic Community.
http://hamal-inc.org/

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Selected Publishers of Spanish Language and Bilingual Books

› Continental Book Company
Importers and distributors of books in Spanish, French, German, Italian, bilingual Spanish, and ESL English. Spanish collections include text books, videos, critical studies, readers, and much more.
http://www.continentalbook.com/

› Editorial Pax Mexico
Leading Mexican publisher trade and educational titles, distributed in the U.S. through Whitehurst & Clark Book Fulfillment.
http://www.editorialpax.com

› Lectorum
An imprint of Scholastic, Lectorum publishes translated versions of familiar old and new classics, including Franklin, Dr. Seuss, and Arthur books.
http://www.lectorum.com

› Lee & Low Books
Publisher of multicultural books for children, website includes booktalks and classroom guides.
http://www.leeandlow.com/home/

› Libros Sin Fronteras
Latin American, Spanish language and bilingual books for children and adults. Core collection development services are provided as well.
http://www.librossinfronteras.com/ps_details.cfm?id=404

› Santillana
The largest educational publisher in the Spanish-speaking world.
http://www.prisaediciones.com/us/

› Spanish Book Distributors
Most titles are translations into Spanish. Catalog includes books in a variety of topics including business, computers, health, history, parenting, reference, religion, travel, and much more. Translated current fiction best-sellers and romance titles are also available.
http://www.sbdbooks.com

› Barahone Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
Has a frequently-updated database of recommended titles in Spanish. You can search by author, title, publisher, or grade/age.
http://www.csusm.edu/csb

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Sites Available in Spanish

› Free - Important Medical Information from the National Institute on Aging. Available in Spanish
Available are printable information sheets on topics such as taking your medicines correctly and stroke symptoms and care of teeth.
http://niapublications.org

› "Colorin" Colorado
Can be viewed in either Spanish or English. There are lots of good hints about what parents can do at home to help their child succeed at school. A particularly good list is called "Visit your local library." There are also good lists of Spanish and bilingual books, as well as books on Hispanic culture.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php

› CNN En Espanol
CNN world news in Spanish. A great resource for Sports, weather, international concerns, health, fashion and everything else you are used to from CNN.
http://www.cnnenespanol.com

› Reading is Fundamental
"A brilliant future begins in a book" is also available in both languages. There are numerous tips for reading aloud with all ages from babies to teens.
http://www.rif.org

› FirstGov en Espanol
A powerful search engine and ever-growing collection of topical and customer-focused links that connect you to millions of web pages - from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around the world.
http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/index.shtml

› El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros
Things to do to celebrate El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia De los Libros. This site has several links for additional programming ideas, including one for songs and games that are available as audio files.
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/ninos/contents.html

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Sports

› Yahoo en Espanol -- Beisbol
Provides links to the soccer sites and teams of multiple countries around the world.
http://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/mlb/

› Yahoo en Espanol -- Links to Soccer Teams
Provides links to the soccer sites and teams of multiple countries around the world.
http://espanol.sports.yahoo.com/futbol/

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Youth Services

› Great Web Sites for Kids-American Library Association (ALA)/Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC)
Spanish-language web sites just for kids featuring homework help, games, blogs, stories, and more.
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/displaysection.cfm&sec=20

› Maya and Miguel
is for the student and includes crafts, recipes, and coloring pages.
http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/flash.html

› 40 Spanish/English Bilingual Books
Compiled by Merri V. Lindgren and Megan Schliesman, Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education University of Wisconsin-Madison This bibliography was compiled in August 2003 as part of a 12-month series in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Cooperative Children's Book Center.
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=102

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