Bibliography
Carlson, L. (1994). Cool salsa. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.
Summary of the Plot
Cool Salsa contains poems celebrating Hispanic culture are the focus of the collection. There are several Spanish words and phrases with some poems translated from one language to another make this an ideal resource for both the English class and the bilingual ESL classroom. The topics for poems extend from hot dogs to learning English to the revolution in Nicaragua.
Vi's Vibes
Personally, I didn't enjoy this book. There were so many poems contained within it. While there were some excellent poems that I did enjoy overall just the sheer number I guess is what I didn't like about the book.
Reviews
Gr 8-12-Whether discussing the immigrant's frustration at not being able to speak English, the violence suffered both within and outside of the ethnic community, the familiar adolescent desire to belong, or celebrating the simple joys of life, these fine poems are incisive and photographic in their depiction of a moment. Some of the poets are well-known, others are not, but all contribute to the whole. The Spanish translations capture the sense of the English so well that without the translator's byline one would be hard pressed to discern the original language. The same is true for those few poems translated from Spanish to English. This is a must for multicultural collections, and excellent enrichment material for literature courses.-Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA
School Library Journal August 1994
Utilization for Library Classes
Cool Salsa could be used for an oral reading activity within the classroom. The students could choose a poem practice reading that poem at home. Then upon returning to school the students could narrate that poem in the form of a podcast. By doing a podcast, the narrated poem could then be placed on the school web page with the student's names listed beside the podcast link.
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