Grandma's Gift
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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/
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 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