Curriculum Guide (PDF)

• Check out the PBS documentary Biblioburro: The Donkey Library, along with these educator resources

Activity Kit (PDF)
Check out the Lee and Low teacher's guide
Hora de cuentos con Mónica Brown:



Monica Brown Reads "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match":




Curriculum Guide (PDF)
Coloring Page (PDF)
"Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos" by Monica Brown and Illustrated by John Parra:



Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos: Story Time with Monica Brown:




Educator's Guide (PDF)


Educator's Guide (PDF)


Investigate: Research & Writing Process Craft and Structure

Check out the TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour with author Monica Brown as she discusses her inspiration behind Sharuko  and shares kid-friendly activities.

Sharuko: Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello web page with activities and downloadables.


Curriculum Guide (PDF)

• Check out the Book Trailer for Tito Puente, King of Mambo!
• Monica Brown and Rafael Lopez talk about the creative process behind Tito.
• Watch Tito Puente on Sesame Street!

Curriculum Guide (PDF)

• Dolores Huerta Foundation
• The United Farmworker's Website There are great resources under the heading "Research."

Curriculum Guide (PDF)

• Time Magazine's 100 Heroes and Icons - An interesting article on Pelé
• National Geographic Magazine - All about Brazil!
• US Youth Soccer Coaches Website - Fun soccer training activities.

• NPR audio - Gabriel García Márquez returns to Aracataca on his 80th and children sing for him.
• Gabriel García Márquez's 1982 Nobel Prize lecture (in English and Spanish.)
• Wikipedia - An article on the United Fruit Company and Banana Politics in Latin America.

Tools for Teachers (PDF) - Created by Luna Rising.

• Nobel Prize for Literature (1945)

Lesson Plans on Poetry from the Academy of American Poets:

• Poetry Materials for Teachers

Tools for Teachers (doc) - Created by Northland Publishing

• New Curriculum on Celia - Designed by Américas Award judge and multicultural educator, Linda Kreft.
• The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History - The museum is currently hosting a phenomenal exhibit on Celia Cruz - it's brilliant! Includes lesson plans for K-12, too!

Hora de cuentos con Mónica Brown--Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz:



Storytime with Monica Brown: My Name Is Celia (English):