Seventeen US-based K-12 and university educators, librarians, and award-winning Latino authors contribute 17 chapters examining the power, potential, and importance of incorporating Latino children's literature into classrooms and libraries. The text will be particularly useful for teachers and librarians seeking the best, stereotype-free, grammatically-accurate books for introducing students to Latino authors, cultures, and life. Coverage includes ways that Latino children's literature can influence the lives and development of both Latino and non-Latino children; the development of Latino children's literature in the US; resources for developing collections, and the must-have Latino and Spanish-language materials; and an extensive overview of various types of programs and lessons for use in classrooms and libraries. Also included is a 40-page bibliography of recommended children's literature and related professional print and online resources. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)