Ochoa, George.
The New York Public Library Amazing Hispanic American History: a Book of Answers for Kids.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998.
An excellent source (for anyone) of general information as well as specific facts about all kinds of Spanish- and Hispanic-related topics. This book is extremely easy to navigate, and includes a glossary, an index, and a great list of recommended reading.
Rowen, Beth, ed.
Time for Kids Almanac 2005.
New York: Time for Kids Books, 2004.
An almanac designed for kids to use, has very current facts about a vast amount of information.
Stavans, Ilan.
Latino USA: A Cartoon History.
New York: Basic Books, 2000.
A witty cartoon history of Latinos in the U.S., beginning with the Spanish Conquest of the New World.
Suarez-Rivas, Maite, ed.
An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories.
New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2004.
A variety of stories written in both English and Spanish, with themes and beautiful illustrations that can be appreciated by people of any background.
http://www.askoxford.com/?view=get
The website of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) 2005 edition offers several reference services.
http://lasculturas.com
A great collection of articles on a diverse range of Spanish and Hispanic themes.
http://merriamwebster.com
The website of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
www.census.gov
The U.S. Census Bureau's official website. Chock full of interesting facts and statistics about all aspects of American life.
www.education-world.com
A good website for general information that serves as both encyclopedia and almanac.
www.factmonster.com
An encyclopedia- and almanac-like website designed for children. Very easy to navigate with activities, games, and interesting articles on a variety of subjects in addition to basic encyclopedia entries.
www.infoplease.com
A basic encyclopedia/almanac website. The adult version of FactMonster. Very useful when looking for general information.
www.census.gov
The U.S. Census Bureau's official website. Chock full of interesting facts and statistics about all aspects of American life.
