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Who Lives in Guatemala?
“Ladinos” (Spanish & Native): 55%
Native People (mostly Maya): 43%
Whites and others: 2% Guatemala’s Civil War
Longest in Latin American history. 1960-1996.
Guerilla movement to overthrow the government and return to democracy.
Of the 200,000 who died, 80% were unarmed Maya men, women, and children.
Children’s Literature in Guatemala :
Children’s Literature in Guatemala Publisher: Piedra Santa
Most books not translated or available in U.S.
Rigoberta Menchú
Very few authors in Guatemala write for children
Majority of available books are didactic and moralistic in theme and tone
Oralía Díaz: One of Piedra Santa’s prolific authors.
Some AuthorsCultural Insiders :
Some AuthorsCultural Insiders Rigoberta Menchu
The Girl from Chimel
The Honey Jar
Omar Castañeda
Abuela’s Weave
Among the Volcanoes
Imagining Isabel
Elisa Amado
Barrilete: a Kite for Day of the Dead
Tricycle
Cousins
Some AuthorsCultural Insiders/Outsiders (?) :
Some AuthorsCultural Insiders/Outsiders (?) Amelia Lau Carling
Mama and Papa Have a Store
Sawdust Carpets
Ann Cameron
The Most Beautiful Place in the World
Colibrí
Ben Mikaelsen
Tree Girl
Red Midnight
Adam Guillain
Bella Balistica series
Publishers :
Publishers www.groundwoodbooks.com
Amelia Lau Carling
Rigoberta Menchu
Pat Mora
Elisa Amado
www.leeandlow.com
An independent children's book publisher focusing on diversity.
Omar Castañeda
Lee & Low :
Lee & Low "When we started the company, there was a lot of interest in books focused on diversity," says Tom Low, "but most of the titles were folktales about exotic people from distant lands. We felt strongly that it was important to have books with a contemporary setting that reflect how we live today."