Madagascar Book

This book is presented from the perspective of a young boy, giving a view of his community and culture through his eyes. The book introduces aspects of Latin culture through authentic pictures taken in José's neighborhood, the Mission District of San Francisco. The readers get glances of anything from food and rituals to celebrations and art that can be found in the Barrio. Written in English, it has Spanish vocabulary weaved through it. The book has a Spanish vocab glossary at the back of the book.
This informational picture book has the potential to capture students' attention through the real-life illustrations, the informative style of the language, and the relatable-ness of the children in the book. Readers will get exposure to a variety of diverse cultural groups and multiple perspectives of day-to-day living. Because the book contains this photo journal of the neighborhood tour, readers are getting an accurate depiction of the cultural group in that area. The author, Georgia Ancona, also comes from the cultural group represented.

I would recommend this book for any person, elementary kid through adult. I think it can help provide a first-hand glance into a cultural group. This book would be a great addition to any classroom's multicultural bookshelf.