Art of the Americas Presented at Florida International University
Twenty-four scholars around the globe and a myriad of world-class artists collaborated with a South Florida art teacher to reach out to children with art from their cultures (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States). - June 14, 2022
Florida International University Funds Children’s South America Books
This month, teacher and author, Rebecca Hinson was notified by Florida International University that her proposed book series for grades 3-8 which explores six different cultures of South America through authentic art has been underwritten by a U.S. Department of Education Title VI NRC... - October 01, 2018
Publisher Releases Free Children’s Audiobook Collections & CCSS Resources
Today Rebecca Hinson Publishing released free audiobook collections of Central America, Caribbean, and U.S.A. books for children about the art, culture, and history of the Caribbean, Central America, and the U.S.A. They are accessible at this link:... - June 29, 2018
Art Books Aid Haiti
An art education publisher will donate half of all October and November proceeds to benefit schools in the Grand-Anse Department of Haiti where the Hurricane Matthew death toll and damage is the highest. - October 12, 2016
English Language Learners Addressed by New Common Core Book Series
"Art of the United States of America," a series of twelve short social studies books in English and Spanish, will be released March 1, 2014. This series addresses reading achievement gaps between English Language Learners (ELLs) and non-ELL students. Common Core Question Assessments for each title deepen reading comprehension of ELLs. Titles interpret authentic art on each page to narrate early periods of American history. - January 10, 2014
Release of Stories of Guatemalan Art
When children migrate to the United States, they sometimes feel ashamed of who they are and where they came from. Six English titles and six Spanish editions of Stories of Guatemalan Art to be released September 1, instill pride in Guatemalan immigrants and teach others to appreciate their culture... - August 20, 2012