Colorín Colorado…: Author study, Monica Brown
About the Author:
Monica Brown is a professor of English at Northern Arizona University. She gathers her inspiration to write from her Peruvian-American heritage. Many of her books focus on the lives of important individuals in Latin American history or popular culture.
The following books are held at the Teachers College library:
My name is Celia: The life of Celia Cruz = Me llamo Celia: La vida de Celia Cruz
Call #: Juv ML3930.C96 B76 2004 (2nd floor reading room)
Illustrator: Rafael Lopez
Reading level: 4th grade, 1st month
My name is Gabito: The life of Gabriel García Márquez
Call #: Curr PQ8180.17.A73 Z613 2007b (2nd floor reading room)
Illustrator: Raúl Colón
Reading level: 4th grade, 8th month
On the Web:
My favorite book:
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
This book is unfortunately not held at the TC library. If you’re interested in it, however, you can request it under Request Materials.