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My Inspiration for Writing Abuela's Fideo: A Story of a Grandma's Love

My Inspiration for Writing Abuela's Fideo: A Story of a Grandma's Love

By: Gabriela Tijerina Growing up in Laredo Texas, I often felt like I was a river away from my culture. I was a 3rd generation Mexican American with most of...
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Beneficios de la lectura bilingüe

Beneficios de la lectura bilingüe

Por la Dra. Ma. Alma González Pérez La lectura bilingüe y bicultural para los alumnos hispanohablantes en los Estados Unidos tiene incalculables beneficios cognitivos y culturales. No obstante, a través...
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Las diversas fases del amor

Las diversas fases del amor

Por Dra. Ma. Alma González Pérez  Al aproximarse el Día del amor y de la amistad este 14 de febrero, siempre tenemos presente el amor romántico entre parejas de enamorados. Claro,...
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“Quiero muchos regalos esta Navidad” - Un mensaje Navideño

“Quiero muchos regalos esta Navidad” - Un mensaje Navideño

Por Dra. Ma. Alma González Pérez En tiempos tan difíciles como éstos que estamos viviendo, es importante pensar en los demás y en el bien común. Por lo tanto, hay que...
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What we're thankful for this holiday...

What we're thankful for this holiday...

This Thanksgiving as we reflect and look back at 2020 despite its many challenges, we give thanks for our many blessings.
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Inspiration for the book ¡Todos al rodeo! A Vaquero Alphabet Book

Inspiration for the book ¡Todos al rodeo! A Vaquero Alphabet Book

By Dr. Ma. Alma González PérezThe inspiration for ¡Todos al rodeo! – A Vaquero Alphabet Book, third in our popular series of children’s bilingual books, runs deep in my blood...
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Celebrating Our Hispanic Heritage All Year Long

Celebrating Our Hispanic Heritage All Year Long

Hispanic heritage should be celebrated all year long! We are not Hispanics only one month of the year. Let us be proud, value, and promote all that embodies what we consider as our Hispanic heritage because the reality is that we have a rich and beautiful culture to pass on to our future generations.  ¡Viva nuestra herencia hispana!      

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Consejos para los padres sobre el regreso a clases

Consejos para los padres sobre el regreso a clases

por Dra. Ma. Alma González Pérez (previously published in the Laredo Morning Times, 8/23/2020 ) Este año escolar, como ningún otro en nuestra historia reciente, nos presenta retos muy distintos...
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¿Qué significa para mí el ser bilingüe?

¿Qué significa para mí el ser bilingüe?

por Dra. Ma. Alma González Pérez ¿Qué significa para mí el ser bilingüe? Simplemente, es un gran privilegio porque puedo apreciar, entender, aprender y vivir en dos mundos con gran...
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What we’re thankful for this holiday…

What we’re thankful for this holiday…

This Thanksgiving we reflect and look back at our year and we give thanks for so many blessings. The year began with the launch of our first illustrated children’s book, An...
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The Current State of Latino Children’s Literature in the US

The Current State of Latino Children’s Literature in the US

Every year the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) releases statistics on the number of children’s books by and about people of color. Essentially, this data serves as an indicator of...
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International Latino Book Awards – A Delightful Experience

International Latino Book Awards – A Delightful Experience

By Dr. Ma. Alma González Pérez We had a most delightful experience at the International Latino Book Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, California this past weekend. I say it was...
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