Islandborn

Díaz, J., & Espinosa, L. (2018). Islandborn (Illustrated ed.). Dial Books.

Summary:

With the help of her family and friends, Lola embarked on a journey to remember the place where she emigrated from. As she understands the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination, Lola is able to identify the essence of her homeland.

This book is an excellent resource to describe the bond between culture and children. The radiant illustrations captivate the essence of the story’s beauty in unison with the theme. Diaz includes descriptive words that help the reader visualize Lola's view and imagination. The vivid and brightly colored illustrations are filled with a child’s interpretation of Lola’s memories. This book is an excellent resource that can be used to introduce several topics such as family, culture, memories, creativity, diversity, and imagination. This book is a great resource for ELL students as it exposes vocabulary in Spanish for cultural authenticity.

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Book Trailer:

Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration