Silenced Voices, a graphic novel by Pablo Leon, is a great tool to use with teen readers to teach about the history of Guatemala while instilling empathy and starting important conversations about global politics. We asked librarian and educator Julia Torres to create a blog post to guide people using this book in their classrooms and libraries.
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It’s almost time for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated each year from September 15 – October 15. Latino and Latina students are highly underrepresented in children’s literature. It is especially important to have a collection of Latine books that represents the diversity of languages, cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities within the larger Latine community. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite books by Latine creators to help you #shakeupyourshelves this month and every month!
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