{"product_id":"a-chicanas-lens-brown-girl-poetry-mexican-american-poetry","title":"A Chicana's Lens: Brown Girl Poetry, Mexican-American Poetry with Companion Poetry Practice Pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI hope you enjoy this book of poems. The poems are simple enough to elicit conversation. Great for discussions in classrooms for middle school and above. Additoinally, there is a free downloadable poetry practice packet included. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book comes complete with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epages to reflect on the poems read and pages to allow the reader to write their own poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a perfect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eclassroom collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, great for small groups, and or perfect for a gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this Hispanic Book for Teens and Adults, I have written poems that represent my Chicana culture. Growing up Mexican-American had a deep effect on how I saw and continue to see the world. I hope that readers of these poems can make connections and discuss their thoughts and either agreements or disagreements with the poems. After all, you grow through discourse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecolorful pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e filled with vivid words depicting life as a Mexican-American in the States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome topics are the struggles faced, our traditions, immigration, Abuela's cooking, being a strong woman, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe use of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpanglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is used as it represents who I am as an educator, author, and person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hope is that you will connect with my words and keep your own culture and tradition going strong and even spark conversation with your loved ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Learn with Mel Hern","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":50294460121281,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/3111\/3153\/files\/Screenshot2025-12-05121430.png?v=1780413350","url":"https:\/\/learnwithmelhern-store.myshopify.com\/products\/a-chicanas-lens-brown-girl-poetry-mexican-american-poetry","provider":"Learn with Mel Hern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}