From the author of Tomás and the Library Lady, an amazing, true story about the quest for knowledge that inspired one of Mexico’s most f...
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Mar 09, 2010
Abigail
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From the time she was a very small girl, Juana Inés had loved books. Even before she could read, she liked to sit, surrounded by the volumes of her Abuelo's library. Only three years old, when she followed her sister to school, Juana told the teacher that she would be "quiet like the turtle," if allowed to stay and learn. Eventually sent to live with relatives in Mexico City, where she could receive a better education, Juana became a lady-in-waiting at the palace of the viceroy. Here,
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Jul 18, 2010
S10_Helena
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Genre: non-fiction
Format: picture book
Grade level: elementary
This book follows the life of Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz from age (3) to adulthood during the mid to late 1600’s. Juana, who learned to read at age (3), became a famous poet and scholar in Mexico. The book reveals her passion for learning and how she became a nun.
This book is clearly meant to tell the story of Sister Juana Ines; however, it also discusses women’s educational rights. Juana was More...
Format: picture book
Grade level: elementary
This book follows the life of Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz from age (3) to adulthood during the mid to late 1600’s. Juana, who learned to read at age (3), became a famous poet and scholar in Mexico. The book reveals her passion for learning and how she became a nun.
This book is clearly meant to tell the story of Sister Juana Ines; however, it also discusses women’s educational rights. Juana was More...
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Mar 22, 2010
Lisa
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The illustrations are stunning and I’m at risk of resorting to hyperbole if I say too much. I wasn’t surprised that in the illustrator bio section on the back inside cover of the book it’s revealed that the illustrations were created with watercolor and gouche, using small brushes for the paint and also making use of a magnifying glass. Amazing.
This is an excellent picture book biography for any child who understands the thirst for knowledge, or who might be inspired by a young perso More...
This is an excellent picture book biography for any child who understands the thirst for knowledge, or who might be inspired by a young perso More...
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Jun 03, 2011
Q_Jill
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This is an inspirational book about Juana Ines, a lover of knowledge and poet. Her enthusiasm for learning is inspiring. I wish all students were as eager! Juana was so eager to learn that she followed her sister to school and hid in the bushes to watch the girls read and write. Early on she knew that she wanted to go a University. At that time only boys went to the University. A tutor was hired to teach her at home and she asked many questions. When she was 15, she visited the palace of
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Apr 25, 2009
J-Lynn
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This book tells the story of the 17th century Mexican poet, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. She was a scholar and writer when women were thought to have inferior intellects. The book describes how her zest for reading and passion for learning helped her become a beloved "poet, defender of women's educational rights, intellectual, playwright, environmentalist, [and:] wit."
The book has a sprinkiling of Spanish words with a glossary in the back of the book. There is also one of More...
The book has a sprinkiling of Spanish words with a glossary in the back of the book. There is also one of More...
Mar 14, 2011
Sarah
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This book takes a look at a most interesting figure from Mexico's history, a seventeenth- century female writer named Juana Ramirez de Asbaje, or as she was later known, Sor (Sister) Juana Ines de la Cruz. Before reading this book, I had no knowledge of this amazing woman. The subject matter was interesting, though the book itself did not “speak” to me. This woman seems to be a very well-known and highly celebrated figure in Mexican history, though here in the States most of us have probably
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Jun 08, 2011
Q_michelene
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This is the inspirational story of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, a 17th century Mexican poet. She had a powerful curiosity and a zest for books and learning. She learned to read at three and later convinced her parents to send her to Mexico City to continue her sudies. Although there were firm gender barriers in her time, her determination and passion for knowledge allowed her to push past these barriers. Inspires us to dream big and work tirelessly to pursue our passions.
May 17, 2011
528_Margaret
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This is about Sor Juana Ines who started learning to read at three years old when she followed her sister to school. A lifelong learner, she convinced her parents to let her first study in Mexico City and later was a lady-in-waiting for the Viceroy.
A story for grades 2-4.
Family theme for extended family and family caring about a child's desires
A story for grades 2-4.
Family theme for extended family and family caring about a child's desires
Apr 07, 2010
Rachel
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I had never heard of Sor Juana before I read this book, but she was fascinating. Juana Ines lived outside of Mexico City during the 17th century, and learned how to read at the age of three. She later moved to Mexico City and from then on, she devoured books and knowledge and was passionate about a woman's right to education. She eventually moved into the Viceroy's palace and he was so impressed by her that 40 male scholars came to evaluate her and found her very intelligent as well. She moved t
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Jan 29, 2012
Jen
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This is a sweet book, but some of the facts if I recall from when I studied Sor Juana are inaccurate or glossed over in a different way to make the story better. Regardless, this is a fun, well illustrated book about an important woman historical figure.
Jul 22, 2011
recreates "life of one of the greatest of our Latin American Poets" Juana Ines - born 1648 - died April 17, 1695
"poet, defender of women's educational rights, intellectual, playwright, environmentalist, wit"
introduces Spanish words
Mexico
Non-fiction
"poet, defender of women's educational rights, intellectual, playwright, environmentalist, wit"
introduces Spanish words
Mexico
Non-fiction
Jan 26, 2011
Q_Barb
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The 2003 recipient of the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's book award
Sep 06, 2009
Armando
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This is the story of Sor Juana Ines from her childhood to her adult life. It tells you how she was educated and how she liked to write. It also tells you how she changed the role of woman.
Mar 11, 2008
Corrie
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Colorful and beautifully illustrated children's book about one of Latin America's first great poets. Adorable, y encantado.
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