Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy: Partners with American Reading Company in Spanish Program Development

“American Reading Company has the most comprehensive program available for schools to ensure a successful reading lifestyle for every student, regardless of native language or current achievement level. I’ve studied the program in action and the results are compelling both in test scores and the tangible student engagement that permeates the classroom.”

—Alma Flor Ada

Alma Flor Ada is the award-winning author of more than 200 books for children. She is also a poet, storyteller, educator, mother, and grandmother. With a Ph.D. in literature and a lifelong love for stories, Ada has mastered the art of retelling traditional folktales and nursery rhymes from across Latin America. A native of Cuba who has also lived in Spain, Peru, and the United States, Ada writes poetry, picture books, and novels that offer rich, multicultural perspectives for all children.

For more information, visit www.almaflorada.com.

“These programs make the right books and the right social supports available to students in bilingual programs. The ‘Traditional Tales’ and ‘Latino Heritage’ Collections offer students the rich multicultural perspectives that foster learning in a fun, challenging and affirming way. ”

—F. Isabel Campoy

F. Isabel Campoy is a Spanish poet, playwright, songwriter, and storyteller. She has written numerous children’s books both in English and in Spanish in the areas of poetry, theatre, folktales, biographies, and art. Campoy is a scholar devoted to the study of language acquisition, a field in which she started publishing in 1973 after obtaining her degrees in Philology from Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Reading University in England, and UCLA in the United States.

For more information, visit www.isabelcampoy.com.