RLL 520 Fall 2012

[close] Clemente! by Willie Perdomo is a Monarch Award winning book and I can see why. The target audience would be children interested in sports (especially baseball) and Hispanic Americans. This book would make an excellent read-aloud to a bilingual class, or any class that has knowledge of both languages. The book has Spanish words sprinkled here and there. Most of the words would be understandable to English speakers through the use of context and/or cognates. I will be adding this book to my curriculum in 4th grade, during our study of culture and famous Latinos. I believe classroom teachers who are interested in recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month would enjoy reading this book or suggesting it to their class. It would also make an excellent addition to a classroom library. It is realistic nonfiction. Facts about Roberto Clemente, the baseball player, are accurate. A family naming their child after someone who is deceased but beloved would be relatable to many children. Many children are named after family members or famous individuals their family feels connected to