Comments on Her Deep Thoughts (sm): René Has Two Last Names: An Interview with the Aut...

How interesting that he compares his name to a dan...

2010-01-14T15:41:06.615-05:00

How interesting that he compares his name to a dance, cha cha cha.

Hola, Thanks for the great comments about my book...

2010-01-14T14:43:42.274-05:00

Hola,

Thanks for the great comments about my book.

Latin America is a big territory and editors are looking for stories from all the corners of the America's. Most of my books are about salvadorean children. And I am writing more books about our Latino children.

I speak English and Spanish and I use both languagues in my bilingual classroom in California.
Being bilingual is great because you have two worlds of culture, languages and traditions.

saludos,

Rene Colato Lainez

I think this is a great idea for a book. My niece ...

2010-01-14T14:26:32.183-05:00

I think this is a great idea for a book. My niece just moved to Florida, she is only 6 years old, and I am going to get her a copy. I have always treasured my parents last names. When I got married I kept my last name. I had a lot of problems using my mom's last name because the government agencies would have my dad's last name as my middle name and my mom's as last name but I still treasure it and use it back home (Puerto Rico).

I can't wait to read this book and read it to ...

2010-01-14T13:47:22.069-05:00

I can't wait to read this book and read it to my children. There is so much beauty in cultures that out not our own that we would know nothing about if writers like you did not share it! Thank you. It also sounds to me like a beautiful custom to honor the maternal side of the family as well. And I will never think of names the same way again! I love the concept of the rhythm of a name. I have not though of it that way but it is so true. I was considering giving my 4th child, due in June both my maiden name and my husbands. It is all the more appealing to me now.

congratulations, Rene Colato Lainez -- cha cha cha...

2010-01-14T13:29:08.097-05:00

congratulations, Rene Colato Lainez -- cha cha cha!! I've had the pleasure of hearing you read your books! Lovely to hear you and to read them as well! Can't wait to read them to my grandkids. Gracias, bloghost and interviewer, too. Great interview!! Abrzos, Lucha

Tom, on another day please visit Leslie at http://...

2010-01-14T12:05:13.508-05:00

Tom,
on another day please visit Leslie at http://regularrumination.wordpress.com where Rene wrote a whole article on bilingual education and how difficult it is to transalate chidren's book because of the rhyming and the underneath intent of the word that does not translate well. It is very interesting. I don't have the permlink and i can get if you wish and send it to you. Thanks

Jo Ann

Hi Lisann, for this wonderful post and Bonnie, gre...

2010-01-14T11:59:40.259-05:00

Hi Lisann, for this wonderful post and Bonnie, great question. Alicia glad you could make it. One thing we didn't take into account is that Rene is a teacher and he is probably teaching right now and will be here to answer questions as soon as school lets out. ha ha Funny que no The author has to wait for school to be let out to come play with us.

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interesting interview, I would like to know does t...

2010-01-14T11:57:00.530-05:00

interesting interview, I would like to know does the author speak other languages besides english and spanish? what are his thoughts on bilingualism for young children? Thanks.

Tom.

What I thought was so great about this book was th...

2010-01-14T11:42:26.586-05:00

What I thought was so great about this book was that it shared the story from a Latino perspective that is not normally heard... a Salvadorian child. I was curious if there is pressure as a writer of American children's books to create stories from the perspective of more "well known" Latin countries. For example, as you were trying to get published, did you ever hear that your book could be more marketable if the child were from Mexico? My mother is from El Salvador, and I immediately wanted to read this book and share it with my family because it will connect with my niece and nephews on a more personal level. I am grateful for your voice in bilingual children's literature and thank you for keeping true to who you are and where you come from in the context of the book.

I thought that it was interesting to think that th...

2010-01-14T10:31:44.637-05:00

I thought that it was interesting to think that the idea of taking the name of the mother is not only a tribute to one's mother but also to the entire family, it was also interesting to hear of your family tree, always fun to look into one's genealogy