Category Archives: Culture
‘Tis the season: Christmas books for children
Children are a big reason for celebrating Christmas. If you want to add some books to their stockings, here’s a good list (definitely not definitive) of Latino-themed reads about the holidays: • The Night of Las Posadas, a 1999 book … Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season: Christmas books for adults
‘Tis the season for family gatherings, holiday parties and competitive shopping. If you prefer to celebrate Christmas with some good page turner, here are some Latino-themed books: • Alisa Valdes’ 2010 book The Three Kings is a “Christmas dating story” … Continue reading
Celebrating Dias de los Muertos in words
Oct. 31 marks the beginning of the three-day Dias de los Muertos, one of the Latino community’s most important holidays. Celebrants remember their loved ones who have passed away by creating altars and writing calaveras, or poems. The day has … Continue reading
Filed under Children's Books, Classic Books, Culture
