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The past twenty years has seen a resurgence in the number of publications in Puerto Rican children' s literature as well as a growing interest that children have access to these books. This text is a valuable tool for teachers, librarians, authors, publishers and parents alike, serving as a guide for those interested in Puerto Rican children' s literature. Its focus on titles published during the decades spanning 2000-2020 is based on the premise that no other similar bibliographic work exists dedicated to Puerto Rican children' s literature during those years.

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A Spanish-language reference title compiling many pieces of Puerto Rican literature for youth ages 0--12 that were published between 2000--2020. Included are picture books, board books, early readers, novels, comics, audiobooks, and coloring books by Puerto Rican authors writing in the country or abroad. The authors note that not all titles are of literary quality but are included to represent actual offerings available to children. A time line of important events that have impacted Puerto Rico and its literature is included, and the informative introduction provides details on the goal of the text as well as the importance of Puerto Rico's culture, history, and people in the understanding of the country's literature for youth. Titles are listed alphabetically and are organized by year, beginning with 2000. Each title includes author and illustrator if applicable, publisher, page count, language, recommended age, summary, and themes present in the work. Separating each section are informative sidebars, such as the number of books for youth published per year, examples of stereotypes found in youth literature, and important persons and institutions. There are also discussion questions, recommended texts, references, and an index. Sections are clear and organized, and easy to search and read, making this a solid reference resource. VERDICT An excellent Spanish-language reference title focusing on Puerto Rican works for children, this would be a great resource for educators, librarians, and readers studying Puerto Rican youth literature.--Selenia Paz

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Isamar Abreu Gó mez is the daughter of Dominican immigrants living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She's been a librarian since 2016 at the University of Puerto Rico, Rí o Piedras Campus, and since 2019 she research Puerto Rican children's literature as a way to promote Caribbean authors and publications. Dr. Emily R. Aguiló -Pé rez (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor of English at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her teaching and research are in the areas of children' s literature, girlhood studies, and children' s cultures (particularly Latinxs). Her work has appeared in The Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Children' s Literature, Oxford Bibliographies in Childhood Studies, and Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures, among others. Her book An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie, Girlhood, and Colonialism at Play focuses on Puerto Rican girls' identity formation with Barbie dolls. Sujei Lugo Vá zquez, a former elementary school librarian in Puerto Rico, is a children' s librarian at the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts, US. She holds a Master in Library and Information Science from the University of Puerto Rico and is currently a doctoral candidate at Simmons University, focusing on identities, ideologies, and children' s librarianship. She is a book reviewer and is an active member of REFORMA, ALSC and the We're Kid Lit Collective. Her body, heart and mind constantly travel between Boston and Puerto Rico. Jeanmary Lugo Gonzá lez has a BA in Comparative Literature and an MS in Library and Information Science. She works as an academic librarian at the Puerto Rican Collection at the University of Puerto Rico and is a member of the editorial board of the academic journal Acceso. Revista Puertorriqueñ a de Bibliotecologí a y Documentació n. Jeanmary was secretary of the professional organization Sociedad de Bibliotecarios de Puerto Rico. She constantly creates a new project at the library, focusing on promoting resources and services, and developing information literacy.