Dorros, A. (2008). Papá and Me. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers.
It is very important that elementary age students be given multicultural books. They need to see themselves as much as possible to know that their lifestyle is a common one in the United States. This is a story about a boy and his father who spend the day together. They cook breakfast, go to the park, and ride the bus one day. The boy is so excited to be able to spend time with his father. The text is bilingual. The narrator speaks in English to the reader but in Spanish to his father. Exposure to more than one language can help increase fluency and build vocabulary. Once again it is the bright picutres that help tell the story. The pictures can help the non Spanish speaking students figure out what some of the words are that are spoken by the boy and his dad. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and festive. Students would enjoy looking at them during a read aloud.
It is so important for men especially minority men to be an active part n their children's especially their sons' lives. This book show the love between a father and son. Unfortunately many young boys do not get to experience this and grow up thinking that a relationship like this is not normal or shouldn't be expected. I think it is wonderful that not only does the book show a father son relationship they are a brown father and son. Books teach readers something even if it is not the intended message. When authors and illustrators make a conscious choice to include a minority in their art they are showing the world that that undeserved group is worthy to be acknowledged.
It is very important that elementary age students be given multicultural books. They need to see themselves as much as possible to know that their lifestyle is a common one in the United States. This is a story about a boy and his father who spend the day together. They cook breakfast, go to the park, and ride the bus one day. The boy is so excited to be able to spend time with his father. The text is bilingual. The narrator speaks in English to the reader but in Spanish to his father. Exposure to more than one language can help increase fluency and build vocabulary. Once again it is the bright picutres that help tell the story. The pictures can help the non Spanish speaking students figure out what some of the words are that are spoken by the boy and his dad. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and festive. Students would enjoy looking at them during a read aloud.
It is so important for men especially minority men to be an active part n their children's especially their sons' lives. This book show the love between a father and son. Unfortunately many young boys do not get to experience this and grow up thinking that a relationship like this is not normal or shouldn't be expected. I think it is wonderful that not only does the book show a father son relationship they are a brown father and son. Books teach readers something even if it is not the intended message. When authors and illustrators make a conscious choice to include a minority in their art they are showing the world that that undeserved group is worthy to be acknowledged.
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