Show ‘f t V-- ' V The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday October 27 2003 --- C3 j ? NEW YORK (AP) — With pub- Ushers responding to the growing Hispanic market in die United States ' there are more choices dian ever for children’s book in Spanish Recently Barnes and Noble announced its “Libros en Espanol” initiative to dedicate more space to books in Spanish and amazonxom has a section dedicated to Spanish books But it’s the bilingual book market that interests educators i Many believe that bilingual bodes those in both English and Spanish or ' another language offer the key to helping children of immigrants " adjust to the United States while maintaining ties to their parents “It reinforces the English and it ' also serves as a bridge with their par-aits It serves as a way for parents to be involved in their children’s educa- tion” says Oralia Garza de Cortes a parent education specialist As part of her duties with Families in Schools a nonprofit group that promotes the link between parents and schools in Los Angeles de Cortes often conducts story hours with parents and children “I use a lot of the bilingual books precisely because I want these parents to become familiar with the and go check them out at the library” says de Cortes Bilingual books also allow immigrant children to honor their heritage and their parents' native language while learning English says Ina Cumpiano editorial director for : : : y ' becomes theirs rather than something that belongs to a sort of domi- - - ' : nant structure outside of them- selves” Cumpiano says Children’s Book Press established in 1973 was one of the first publishers to embrace the concept that later became known as multiculturalism and has published bilingual titles in Tagalog Vietnamese and Chinese n An book is in the English-Korea- Children’s Book Press “I think it’s crucial Literature then v : 'f sto-ri- es fund-raise- rs i Writing bilingual books isn’t as simple as merely translating English stones into another language Bros- nan says ' In “Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes” (Rayo 2003 $1499) the introduction warns readers that the translation is actually a "poetic For example the Spanish rhyme “Cinco pollitos tiene mi tia Uno le canta otro le pia y tres le tocan la chirimia” has a similar but slightly altered English version: “Rum-a-tum-tuwhistles and sticks my auntie makes music with five little chicks One is a singer another can hum three play the melody m -' NEWYORK (AP) — There are plenty of worthy charita-bf- e causes out there and the fashion and beauty industries support many of them with ' and pro-special motions but breast cancer research just might get the most Support October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and store shelves will be lined with spe-- : cial products in pink— the signature color of the cause — that aim to raise the profile ' and more important money for the search for a cure ' Avon which during the past decade has returned $250 million to breast cancer research and care organizations world-- 1 wide is one of the leaders of the movement This year the new Avon Breast Cancer Crusade prod- - ' ucts arean umbrella and a cosmetics case with a renew- able lipstick inside A ' V works Bilingual books can offer a “stamp of approval” for children who don’t see their experience depicted in “They just rob the books of the beauty of nursery rhymes” Brosnan says of literal translations “It was kind of a tough decision because some people get upset if they can’t compare sides like ’OK this is English and this is Spanish’” Literal translations also can lack authenticity and context for bilingual children Cumpiano says ‘ ' books' : “I use the bilingual books with my ' of the breast cancer cause the glossy black vinyl cosmetics case has a pattern of pink rib--' bons on the outside and a lipstick in either Crusade Pink Faithful Heart Strength Tri- umph Courageous Spirit or Inspiration Spirit inside " Other productsdonating proceeds to breast cancer charities during October : The piece whidh benefits ’ v the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation also can be worn as a choker Shoe designer Stuart Weitzman holds his third annual celebrity shoe auction on his Web site This time Weitzman invited sports stars ' such as Serena Williams and Jerry Rice to each decorate a shoe and auto- : ei her first book projects The Puerto Rico native was helping the artist on a children’s book about Puerto Rican characters and even sewed a piece of quilt likelier grandmother made to ' provide inspiration She was happy " to see the quilt included in the product but shocked to see a frame around it with a design that i looked Mayan or Aztec “I know as much about Mayan or Aztec culture as anybody else would” Cumpiano says For nonfiction books though liter--al translations paired with pho- tographs help children learn “Touch and Feel Puppy (Toca y Aprende Perrito)” (Dorling Kindersley 2003 $699) is geared for chil-drage 2 to 5 and features such textures as fur a rubber ball and a puppy's nose Next to a furry puppy's ear the text reads “Per favor no hales mis sedosas orejas! Please don't pull my silky ears!” Lang says there has been an increase in requests from educators for bilingual books and the market seems to be expanding beyond traditional bilingual centers in California en : fin-ish- ed andTexas “I’ve been in books for 20 years and I remember at Random House many years ago it was a much smaller market Now when you get major national retailers that rue really doing distributions across the country it’s just so much more of the fabric of the country” Lang says : v' - limited-editio- On the wish: http:wwwcolorincoloracloorg ' and Marg Helgenberger to incorporate little pink satin bows into the design ‘gett tied to the cause” with a n Karen Neuberger’s line of scarfThe stars products to raise money cozy appear in ads and they will National Breast talk about their personal com- - ' for E mitment to breast cancer Cancer Organization includes awareness throughout Octoa pair of cotton-blen- d pajamas with a pattern of pink roses ber The print scarf in pink and green ' and ribbons and the words silk was created in partnership “mothers daughters and siswith Ford Motor Cq and ters” to remind us that breast cancer can affect all women a Bloomingdale’s to benefit the kimono-styl-e Komen foundation robe with an Tweezerman adds a pink ' embroidered pink ribbon on ribbon to its the lapel and a pair of pink fleece slippers also embroi“slant” tweezers to raise dered with a pink ribbon money for CanceiCare ' Estee Lauder’s Elizabeth Figleaves an online lin- Pink lipstick is named for ' gerie retailer worked with British lingerie company Beaii company spokeswoman Eliza- Bra to create a colleidion beth Hurley and was created called Grace to raise money to mark the 10th anniversary for the Komen foundation of the Breast Cancer Research One lingerie set features a bra Foundation Bliss the spa and beauty and thong in pink and pale the lace other gold chantilly products company is donating is a camisole and boy short in 20 percent of the retail price the same fabric All the pieces of all its lip tints ' limited-editio- V: Y-M- flower-and-butterf- ly - best-selli- ng graph it The shoes can be seen in person at his New York Beverly Hills Calif and Boston stores New Balance offers sneakers with an embroidered pink ribbon and a warm-u- p jacket in white black and pink also with an embroidered ribbon include: These products also benefit Italian luxury goods maker the Komen foundation Salvatore Ferragamo is selling Lilly Pulitzer recruited n “pink ribbon” ' celebrities such as Helen Hunt " an fishing- 'clasp'" stilleto-heel In “Drum Chavi Drum!’’ (Chil- - : dren’s Book Press 2003 $1693) a Cuban-Americgirl finds music and adventure as she wanders through her Miami neighborhood before the Calle Ocho (Eighth Street) festival Both the author Mayra L Dole and the illustrator ToneL were born in Cuba and now live in the United States ' V ' That kind of authenticity is tant as Cumpiano learned on one of : silver-finis- ’ in” V bracelets with a pink leather h strap and brushed The umbrella is black nylon with a border design of pink 0 ribbons the universal symbol t Dorling Kindersley a information and reference publisher since 1992 has always included bilingual books among its history geography num- bers and language titles “Our books are photographic and easy to grasp it’s a good way to learn language ’’ says Chuck : Lang senior vice president of pub- - two-year-o- ld -- “Often they’re translating the Anglo experience into Spanish” she says “It’s sort of cottage industry and they switch communities but they’re essentially outsiders looking language own children" says Rosemary Bros-na- n executive editor for Rayo a HarperCollins imprint market in dedicated to the Hispanic ' United States Brosnan’s husband is Colombian and her children are bilingual “It also helps reinforce a child’s identity to see himself in a book and they can say ’OK this validates me’” she says “Our new Crusade products are valuable additions to our collection which raise funds to provide access to care ' for medically underserved women including minorities and those without adequate insurance” says Avon Foundation president Kathleen Walas in a statement ©foiMireira ff®i? MtOg® : " long-lasti- ng to Gilda’s Club New York City a cancer support commu- -' nity named for comedian Gilda Radner L’ Occitane’s new room j spray blends rose pepper roseberry and vanilla to raise money for the Komen foundation The Maiden America Web site which features boutique fashion items all made in the United States has devoted a’ shopping page to products that donate funds to the Komen foundation The “gifts that keep on giving” include Lara Zalon’s pink tourmaline earrings and Phuzz’s magenta zippered clutch bag f' FlipFlopTrunkShow ' which sells yes flip-floonline says its “dressing ' room” shoe featuring a pink silk bra-strthong and Ultra- suede footbed is a perfect fit to raise money for the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund ps ap Garden season passes By Julenn Rees USU Media Relations ' jf It has been a summer of many gardening challenges The biggest challenge gardeners faced was summer scorch Many trees simply could not ' move water fast enough to keep their leaves cool said Jerry L Goodspeed Utah State University Extension horticulturist Initially just the outer edges of the leaves burned Then as summer progressed the entire leaf became a crispy brown Many homeowners thought their trees or shrubs were not getting enough water which may have been true in some cases However many of these plants simply could not get enough moisture to cool themselves regardless of how much water was supplied he said Mostnon-nativ- e trees and shrubs grown in Utah were affected because they have a difficult time adapting to our hot arid summers Gardeners who have trees that suffered from leaf scorch shouldn't panic Most plants have strong survival skills and a bad memory Next spring they will emerge looking green healthy and ready to get burned again Goodspeed stud Another problem this sum- mer affected the spruce tree The spruce ips beetle is a small black Wk beetle that attacks spruce trees that are stressed or weakened Drought and extreme temperatures put many spruce trees into this category he said The ips beetle launches its 0 first iattack on the limbs at the Once the these die tree top of this pesky critter swiftly works its way down the tree rapidly destroying it in a matter of weeks Once the tree is infested there is not much that can be done he said The best defense is to keep the trees as healthy as possible Mites were another problem that surfaced because of the heat this summer These miniscule pests which are barely visible to the naked eye love a hot dry summer and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves this year Good-spee- d said Mites damage plants by sucking juices and energy out of the leaves or needles turning them and causing the plant to look sickly To check for mites shake a rust-color- ed leaf over the top of a white piece of paper If the little specks that fall onto the paper start moving they are probably mites Goodspeed said Fall is critical for the overall health of trees Goodspeed noted It is important to give trees a long drink of water before the water is turned off It may also help to provide them with water throughout the winter particularly if this snow season is dry and windy Watering spruce trees deeply now and in a month is a good practice for all evergreens These plants use water well into the winter but become stressed by dry conditions STUPENTS Fast Forward Charter High School in Logan Utah has openings for students for the 2003-200- 4 and 2004-200-5 school years This public high school was organized to be ah option to students identified as being "at risk of completing their High School education non-traditio- nal Recognized by leaders in education at both the local and state levels as an " "Outstanding Educational Program the high school offers: Meets the State Small Classroom Sizes Safe Environment State Certified Teachers Excellent Ratios Non Traditional Teaching Methods Customized Options hr Students A Highly Trained & Professional Staff Core-Curricul- Computer Training Strong Emphasis On Technology Video & Recording Training & Studios Accredited to Issue High School Credit Non-Threateni- ng Teacher-To-Stude- State-of-the-- nt & art Diploma’s Fcaurmsundl Schtjol ChartmrHIgh 55 N Main Logan Utah Students Accepted from any Utah School District CALL To 9 713-425- 5 schedule an appointment to see the facility and learn about this Exciting Program! 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