Growing up as a Latina in Los Angeles, California, none of the books I read were written by Latinx authors or even depicted anything about my culture. It wasn’t until I entered college that I was finally exposed to more assorted literature.
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The following selection of books takes complex topics like identity, immigration, and creative expression and breaks them down for inquisitive minds. “If we want children to develop a love of reading and succeed in school, that has to start with them finding interest in the material.
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