Adam’s Comments (group member since Jun 19, 2019)

Adam’s comments from the Multicultural Library EDGTE 480 group.

This would be the first book I would choose for my ESL class, simply because many immigrants, especially children, feel lonely when they get to a new country. They also feel like no one can really understand how they feel or they can't find a person to relate with. This book tells of numerous different immigrant kids and their stories, highs and lows, and how they dealt with their immigrant experience.


I chose this book because it talks about hardships that one may have to deal with suppression and persecution in their home countries that may force them to hid their talents and gives that make them truly happy from the world around them out of fear. Even though fear of doing something we love is very common, it's hard to understand the conflict of the fear of doing it, because it could cost your life, and the desire to want to do it anyway, unless you can view it through a first hand experience.


This one was chosen because no matter what we think we know about someone's immigration journey, motivations, and hardships, it is really hard to create a clear image of what the person went through without a detailed story about the experience from those that experienced it. The story is also relatable because due the the cost and time of legal immigration, it can be out of reach for most looking to immigrate. This forces them to resort to illegal immigration, and this is something that many ESL students have experienced or know someone close to them that has.


This would be a good selection because It contains various poems and short stories about the verities of Spanish cultures. Most if not all students and ESL students alike know what it's like to grow older and you begin to want to find your own way in the world. Sometimes it lines up with the cultural traditions and customs you've grown up with and sometimes it doesn't. But the experiences should never be looked at in shame by those who experience them.

This would be my final selection because while most Spanish speaking ESL students are probably considered Latino, their life and cultural experiences will differ greatly based on their location, ancestry, and many other different factors. This book would let the students see the experiences of other Latinos in different situations from the view of those who have lived it.