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WEMTA Spring Conference 2009 Accessing and Promoting Authentic Latin American Literature for Bilingual, Bicultural and Multicultural School Communities Presenters:

Amy Baumgart, Library Media Specialist, Allen-Field Elementary, Milwaukee Public Schools baumgaaa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Sheryl Boser, Library Media Specialist, Madison Public Schools, slboser@gmail.com Mayra Negrón, Library Media Specialist, La Escuela Fratney, Milwaukee Public Schools negronms@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

For complete information about this presentation see: http://hola-libro-wisconsin.blogspot.com/

Introduction – “El que traduce gana” “Whosoever translates wins” by Cristina Rivera Garza http://memorial.library.wisc.edu/windchill/#a

Overview: 2008 Fulbright-Hays Summer Programs Abroad: Chile y la literature infantil y juvenil

Booktalk:

Three of our favorite books will be highlighted by each one of us. Opportunities for browsing additional books will follow the presentation.

Potential vendors for acquisition:

Baker and Taylor Follett Mackin

Notable Websites for Librarians, Educators and Parents:

• UWM’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/index.cfm ¡Ojo! Online Summer Course “Using Children's Literature to Explore Latin American/Latino Cultural Heritage" – June 22-July 18 • Servicio de Orientación de Lectura http://sol-e.com/ • Colorín Colorado http://www.colorincolorado.org/ • ICDL – International Children’s Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ • IBBY – International Board on Books for Young People http://www.ibby.org

Book browsing and questions