About this Episode
Maria Dominguez, executive editor at Scholastic en Español, and Nancy Mercado, editorial director of Scholastic Press, share their experiences reading and editing Spanish-language or Latino-culture-driven children's books in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. They discuss the books they love and recommend, from Sonia Manzano's Becoming Maria to Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Moving Target. Maria also highlights her own experience growing up in Cuba, while Nancy talks about the importance of reading Spanish-language books to her daughters.
Guests:
- Maria Dominguez, executive editor, Scholastic en Español
- Nancy Mercado, editorial director, Scholastic Press
Additional resources:
Books discussed in this episode include:
- Esperanza Rising, The Dreamer, and Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Moving Target and Return Fire (Moving Target #2) by Cristina Diaz Gonzalez
- Princesa Rosada y el Reino de Mentirita by Noah Z. Jones
- Allie, First at Last and Gabby, Lost and Found by Angela Cervantes
- Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older
- Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx (or Ser María: Amor y caos en el Bronx) by Sonia Manzano
- The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy (coming next year)
Special thanks:
- Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
- Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
- Produced by Morgan Baden