Grandma's Gift

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About the Book

Grandma’s Gift | Latinxs in Kid Lit

A brief summary and more in depth review of Grandma’s Gift.

https://latinosinkidlit.com/tag/grandmas-gift/

 

Grandma’s Gift - jmariee06

An analysis of the book Grandma’s Gift.

https://sites.google.com/site/jmariee06/home/portfol

 

Eric Velasquez, Illustrator & Author

A short biography of the author and illustrator, Eric Velasquez, from his webpage.

http://www.ericvelasquez.com/bio/

 

Seven Questions Over Breakfast with Eric Velasquez

An interview with author/illustrator Eric velasquez.

http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2363

Art

Diego Velazquez

A biography of Spanish painter Diego Velazquez.

http://www.biography.com/people/diego-vel%C3%A1zquez-38179

 

The complete works - Velazquez

A digital gallery of Diego Velazquez’s paintings.

http://www.diegovelazquez.org/the-complete-works.html

 

MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art’s webpage.

https://www.moma.org/

Culture

Puerto Rican Culture

An article about Puerto Rico’s architecture, art, food, music, holidays, and more.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/

 

The Culture of Puerto Rico | Caribya!

An article about Puerto Rican folklore and music, as well as links to more information about their arts and entertainment, crafts, dance, film, literature, and visual arts.

http://caribya.com/puerto.rico/culture/

 

About East Harlem - El Barrio! | This is East Harlem

An article about the heritage of East Harlem, as well as links to local public murals, museums, and more.

http://www.visitelbarrio.com/arts-culture/about-east-harlem/  

 

Hispanic Heritage in New York - NYC-ARTS

Links to organizations throughout New York dedicated to preserving Hispanic heritage in the arts.

https://www.nyc-arts.org/collections/32768/hispanic-heritage-in-new-york-2

 

Food

Puerto Rico Culture: Food and Drinks

An article about Puerto Rican cuisine.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/foodrink.shtml

 

25 Traditional Puerto Rican Recipes

A list of traditional Puerto Rican foods and their recipes.

http://thelatinkitchen.com/recipes/s/25-traditional-puerto-rican-recipes

Geography

United States Geography for Kids: New York

Maps of and facts about New York.

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=New%20York

 

Geography of Puerto Rico

Facts about Puerto Rico’s geography, geology, topography, and more.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/geogra.shtml

 

Puerto Rico Stock Photos and Pictures | Getty Images

A collection of many photos taken in Puerto Rico.

http://www.gettyimages.com/photos/puerto-rico?excludenudity=true&sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=puerto%20rico

 

History

East Harlem - Wikipedia

Explains the history of the Spanish Harlem in Upper Manhattan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Harlem

 

History of Puerto Rico - XV Century - 1599 - Welcome to Puerto Rico!

A timeline of Puerto Rico’s history, starting in the 1500s.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/history.shtml

 

Puerto Rico - History and Heritage | Travel | Smithsonian

A brief article about the history of Puerto Rico.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/puerto-rico-history-and-heritage-13990189/  

 

Language

126 Spanish Art Vocabulary | Hugh Fox III

A webpage with Spanish vocabulary relating to art.

https://foxhugh.com/spanish/126-art/

 

20 Popular Spanish Expressions | SpanishDict

A list of 20 popular Spanish expressions.

http://www.spanishdict.com/blog/20-popular-spanish-expressions/

 

Puerto Rico’s Culture: Beyond Language

An article explaining some of the history behind Puerto Rico’s languages, as well as information about body language and gestures.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/language.shtml

 

List of Puerto Rico’s slang words and phrases | bambinoides.com

An extensive list of slang words and phrases specific to Puerto Rican Spanish.  

http://bambinoides.com/list-of-puerto-rican-slang-words-and-phrases/   

 

Teaching Activities

Teaching Eric Velasquez’s Grandma’s Records and Grandma’s Gift: A Teacher’s Guide

A nine page guide intended to enhance the conversation around Velasquez’s books.

http://www.ericvelasquez.com/pdf/TeachingGR-GG.pdf

 

Grandma’s Gift | ED320 Children’s Literature Review Blog Spring 2015

A blog post with interdisciplinary connections and reading approach for the book.

https://blogs.iwu.edu/clrbspring15/2015/04/25/grandmas-gift/  

 

Grandma’s Gift Program Guide

An 18 page programming guide to use in grade 1-3 classrooms.

https://www.teachingbooks.net/media/pdf/UnivAL/Grandmas_Gift_BG.pdf