Cool salsa
Subtitle: bilingual poems on growing up Latino in the United States
By: edited by Lori M. Carlson ; introduction by Oscar Hijuelos.
Contributors: Carlson, Lori M.
Edition: 1st Ballantine books ed.
Publisher: Fawcett Juniper; Ballantine
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780449704363
Subjects: Children's poetry, American -- Hispanic American authors -- Translations into Spanish; Children's poetry, Hispanic American (Spanish) -- Translations into English; Children's poetry, American -- Hispanic American authors; Children's poetry, Hispanic American (Spanish); Hispanic American children -- Juvenile poetry; American poetry -- Hispanic American authors; Hispanic American youth -- Juvenile poetry; Hispanic Americans -- Juvenile poetry
Genres: Translations into Spanish.; Translations into English.; Juvenile poetry.
Other titles: Center for Educational Pluralism Collection.
Description: Here are the sights, sounds & smells of Latino culture in America in thirty-six vibrant, moving, angry, beautiful & varied voices, including Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Ana Castillo, Sandra Cisneros, Luis J. Rodriguez, Gary Soto & Martin Espada. Presented in both English & Spanish, each poem helps us to discover what it is like to grow up Hispanic in America. An acclaimed collection of poems about life in America by young Latinos--in a bilingual edition. Featuring an introduction by Oscar Hijuelos. Recipient of starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus Review, Bulletin and Horn Book.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Available at the Center for Educational Pluralism, located in Miller Hall 250.