{"product_id":"a-chicanas-lens-capturing-the-soul","title":"A Chicana's Lens: Capturing the Soul (Poetry with Culture)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poetry book, in the series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Chicana's Lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is written by your friendly Chicana. It comes complete with pages to reflect on the poems read and pages to allow the reader to write their own poetry. It is a perfect classroom collection, great for small groups, and or perfect for a gift. It contains an e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003easily downloadable free practice pages for your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eclassroom or yourself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOther Books in This Series Include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Chicana's Lens\u003cbr\u003eA Chicana's Lens Magnified\u003cbr\u003eAnother Chicana's Lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this poetry book for pre-teens and adults, the author has written poems that represent her Chicana culture. Growing up Mexican-American, in a small south Texas town, had a deep effect on how she saw and continues to see the world. She is hopeful that readers of these poems can make connections and discuss their thoughts and either agreements or disagreements with the poems so that people continue to grow through discourse.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis book contains colorful pages filled with vivid words depicting life as a \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMexican-American\u003c\/span\u003e in the States.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSome topics are the struggles faced, our traditions, immigration, Abuela's cooking, being a strong woman, and more.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe use of Spanglish is used as it represents who the author is as an educator, author, and person.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe hope is that you will connect with the words used and keep your own culture and tradition going strong and even spark conversation with your loved ones.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrab a copy of this poetry book, and the other books in the series. They are perfect for people who love poetry, people who love their culture, teens, and adults, and for all who struggle with identity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiving an honest review for this book is an important aspect of keeping it visible. Please consider leaving a review. Thank you so much for supporting a teacher with a dream, a Latina author with a dream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Learn with Mel Hern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50301721936065,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/3111\/3153\/files\/Screenshot2025-12-05121813.png?v=1780687013","url":"https:\/\/learnwithmelhern-store.myshopify.com\/products\/a-chicanas-lens-capturing-the-soul","provider":"Learn with Mel Hern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}