Isabel Schon
Biographic Data
| ID | 1004896 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isabel Schon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isabel |
| FAMILY NAME | Schon |
| SIGNATURE | SCHON I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Arizona State University |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-7089-650X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Idea: From "Besos" to "Camellos": Recent Children's Books in Spanish
From endearing books in Spanish for the very young, to exquisitely illustrated fantasies, to memorable biographies, to noteworthy Spanish renditions of popular works, these recently published books from Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Spain and the United States will appeal to Spanish-speaking children and Spanish learners. Although I have indicated a tentative grade level for each book, these are meant to be used only as a general guideline. As eve…
From Ancient Rome to the Intifada: Historical Novels for Spanish-Speaking Adolescents
(2004). From Ancient Rome to the Intifada: Historical Novels for Spanish-Speaking Adolescents. The Social Studies: Vol. 95, No. 2, pp. 75-78
Libros bilingües, traducciones desparpajadas y traducciones pobres: Libros en español publicados en los Estados Unidos
(2003). Libros bilingues, traducciones desparpajadas y traducciones pobres: libros en espanol publicados en los Estados Unidos. Bilingual Research Journal: Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 149-155
From Pinocho to Papa Noel: Recent Children's Books in Spanish
The ever-increasing quality and quantity of recently-published books in Spanish for children and adolescents are evident in the books discussed in this paper. From folklore to poetry, to nonfiction, to classics, to contemporary fiction, these books, published worldwide, will satisfy and inspire eager minds as they are exposed to well-written books that they can read and understand. Toddlers and the very young delight in boardbooks and wordless sp…
Informe/Report: Libros Infantiles/Noteworthy Children's Books in Spanish
Noteworthy Books in Spanish for Adolescents
Spanish-speaking high school students in the U.S. need to be exposed to ever-increasing school library and classroom collections of carefully selected books-in English and Spanish--to enrich their lives as individual human beings, to develop insights into and understanding of their own lives, to become aware of the greatness of their cultural heritage, and to develop an interest in reading as a leisure-time activity. As I have stated in my previo…
Outstanding Children's Books in Spanish
books now being published in Spanish, teachers, Hen) [Hungary]. Despite the unappealing ps-clibrarians and other interested adults must still be sentation, uninteresting title, textbook-hike coves-, reminded of the great number of dull, moralistic black-and-white line illustrations and cheap pabooks that do not entice youngsters into the per of this paperback publication, all children world of reading (Isabel Schon,Books in Spanish will delight i…
A Hispanic Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books about Hispanic People and Culture
Recent Noteworthy Books in Spanish for Adolescent and Reluctant Readers
The following is a selection of recent noteworthy books in Spanish for adolescent and reluctant readers. Titles for serious readers grades 9 through 12 and 9 through adult are included in addition to many titles that may appeal to less eager readers. As indicated in the annotations, these books are easy-to-read with attractive photographs and/or illustrations. The reason for this wide variety of reading levels is to encourage all adolescents into…
Basic Collection of Children's Books in Spanish
Recent Children's Books in Spanish: The Best of the Best
Children's Books from Cuba: Dull and Dogmatic
Despite the well-known successes of Castro's Cuban Revolutioneducation and health services have been made available to all sections of the population, illiteracy has been eradicated, life expectancy is greater now for the average Cuban than it was in 1959, birth rates and infant mortality rates have declinedserious problems still remain in Cuba today. The Cuban economy remains fragile and to a high degree dependent on the Soviet Union and protest…
Distinguished Children's Books in Spanish
Despite the ubiquitous complaints of many teachers, librarians, and parents regarding the selection and acquisition of children's books in Spanish, it is indeed reassuring to note the ever-increasing number of distinguished books for Spanish-speaking children recently being published in many countries around the world. This doesn't deny the fact that there is still an incredible number of vacuous stories/novels published in Spanish that, in the n…
The effects of special reading time in Spanish on the reading abilities and attitudes of Hispanic junior high school students
Notable Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults from Spanish-Speaking Countries
Trends in Literature in Spanish for Children and Adolescents: An Annotated Bibliography
Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Guide/Libros infantiles y juveniles en espanol: Una guia anotada
Like its predecessors, this book serves as a guide to any adult interested in selecting books in Spanish for children of preschool through high-school age. Most of the books included have been published since 1982 and come from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, the U.S., and Venezuela
Recent Notable and Numb Books for Young Readers from Spanish-Speaking Countries
Noteworthy Books in Spanish for Adolescents
Spanish-speaking high school students in the U.S. need to be exposed to ever-increasing school library and classroom collections of carefully selected books-in English and Spanish--to enrich their lives as individual human beings, to develop insights into and understanding of their own lives, to become aware of the greatness of their cultural heritage, and to develop an interest in reading as a leisure-time activity. As I have stated in my previo…
Recent Notable and Numb Books for Young Readers from Spanish-Speaking Countries
Trends in Literature in Spanish for Children and Adolescents: An Annotated Bibliography
Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Guide/Libros infantiles y juveniles en espanol: Una guia anotada
Like its predecessors, this book serves as a guide to any adult interested in selecting books in Spanish for children of preschool through high-school age. Most of the books included have been published since 1982 and come from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, the U.S., and Venezuela
The effects of special reading time in Spanish on the reading abilities and attitudes of Hispanic junior high school students
Notable Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults from Spanish-Speaking Countries
Distinguished Children's Books in Spanish
Despite the ubiquitous complaints of many teachers, librarians, and parents regarding the selection and acquisition of children's books in Spanish, it is indeed reassuring to note the ever-increasing number of distinguished books for Spanish-speaking children recently being published in many countries around the world. This doesn't deny the fact that there is still an incredible number of vacuous stories/novels published in Spanish that, in the n…
Children's Books from Cuba: Dull and Dogmatic
Despite the well-known successes of Castro's Cuban Revolutioneducation and health services have been made available to all sections of the population, illiteracy has been eradicated, life expectancy is greater now for the average Cuban than it was in 1959, birth rates and infant mortality rates have declinedserious problems still remain in Cuba today. The Cuban economy remains fragile and to a high degree dependent on the Soviet Union and protest…
Basic Collection of Children's Books in Spanish
Recent Children's Books in Spanish: The Best of the Best
A Hispanic Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books about Hispanic People and Culture
Recent Noteworthy Books in Spanish for Adolescent and Reluctant Readers
The following is a selection of recent noteworthy books in Spanish for adolescent and reluctant readers. Titles for serious readers grades 9 through 12 and 9 through adult are included in addition to many titles that may appeal to less eager readers. As indicated in the annotations, these books are easy-to-read with attractive photographs and/or illustrations. The reason for this wide variety of reading levels is to encourage all adolescents into…
Outstanding Children's Books in Spanish
books now being published in Spanish, teachers, Hen) [Hungary]. Despite the unappealing ps-clibrarians and other interested adults must still be sentation, uninteresting title, textbook-hike coves-, reminded of the great number of dull, moralistic black-and-white line illustrations and cheap pabooks that do not entice youngsters into the per of this paperback publication, all children world of reading (Isabel Schon,Books in Spanish will delight i…
Noteworthy Books in Spanish for Adolescents
Spanish-speaking high school students in the U.S. need to be exposed to ever-increasing school library and classroom collections of carefully selected books-in English and Spanish--to enrich their lives as individual human beings, to develop insights into and understanding of their own lives, to become aware of the greatness of their cultural heritage, and to develop an interest in reading as a leisure-time activity. As I have stated in my previo…
Informe/Report: Libros Infantiles/Noteworthy Children's Books in Spanish
From Pinocho to Papa Noel: Recent Children's Books in Spanish
The ever-increasing quality and quantity of recently-published books in Spanish for children and adolescents are evident in the books discussed in this paper. From folklore to poetry, to nonfiction, to classics, to contemporary fiction, these books, published worldwide, will satisfy and inspire eager minds as they are exposed to well-written books that they can read and understand. Toddlers and the very young delight in boardbooks and wordless sp…
Libros bilingües, traducciones desparpajadas y traducciones pobres: Libros en español publicados en los Estados Unidos
(2003). Libros bilingues, traducciones desparpajadas y traducciones pobres: libros en espanol publicados en los Estados Unidos. Bilingual Research Journal: Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 149-155
From Ancient Rome to the Intifada: Historical Novels for Spanish-Speaking Adolescents
(2004). From Ancient Rome to the Intifada: Historical Novels for Spanish-Speaking Adolescents. The Social Studies: Vol. 95, No. 2, pp. 75-78
Idea: From "Besos" to "Camellos": Recent Children's Books in Spanish
From endearing books in Spanish for the very young, to exquisitely illustrated fantasies, to memorable biographies, to noteworthy Spanish renditions of popular works, these recently published books from Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Spain and the United States will appeal to Spanish-speaking children and Spanish learners. Although I have indicated a tentative grade level for each book, these are meant to be used only as a general guideline. As eve…
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