Bøger af Juan Felipe Herrera

An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the worldThis visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation.In this volume: Adelina Otero-Warren, Bernardo de Galvez, Cesar Chavez, David Farragut, Dennis Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Dolores Huerta, Ellen Ochoa, Helen Rodríguez Trías, Hero Street USA, Ignacio Lozano, Jaime Escalante, Joan Baez, Judy Baca, Julia de Burgos, Luis Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Roberte Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, and Tomas Rivera

Juan Felipe Herrera, son of Mexican immigrants, is the new Poet Laureate of the U.S., the nation’s first Latino laureate.

This new edition and new translation of Akrílica arrives now to expand the political and artistic possibilities that form our current horizon.

Bilingual English/Spanish. Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market.

An empowering story by former US poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera about a young girl who uses her newfound superpowers to rescue her mamá from the United States-Mexico border.

Bilingual English/Spanish. Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera offers a story of self-empowerment and friendship.

This bilingual memoir by a celebrated poet paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker childhood. Full-color illustrations.

A State of the Union from the nation's first Latino Poet Laureate. Trenchant, compassionate, and filled with hope.

From U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, here are stirring poems that read like music. With a crazy maraca beat, Herrera creates poetry as rich and vibrant as mole de ole and pineapple tamales .

I wanted to roar outtouch things I had never touched. to see if it was true. was I still here was this life still here. on this side. whatever you call it dude. wanted to touch everything like van Gogh touched and smeared everything when he painted. so I wrote it and spoke it. maybe mama would hear me. cuz I could hear her. sayin' When your heart hurts, sing. wherever you go.Lucky Z has always lived on the edge?he loved to skateboard, to drag race, to feel alive. But things have taken a turn?he's living with new foster parents and a tragic past. An accident changed everything. And only his voice will set him free.

In this novel in verse - unprecedented in Chicano literature - renowned poet Juan Felipe Herrera illuminates the soul of a generation. Drawn from his own life as well as a lifetime of dedication to young people, CrashBoomLove helps readers understand what it is to be a teen, a migrant worker, and a boy wanting to be a boy.

The author recalls the year when his farm worker parents settled down in the city so that he could go to school for the first time.