Isabel Campoy facts for kids
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Isabel Campoy
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| Born | Francisca Isabel Campoy Coronado June 25, 1946 Alicante, Spain |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | born Spanish, USA citizen |
| Genre | poetry, children's literature, pedagogy, educational materials |
| Subject | literature, language, education |
| Literary movement | critical pedagogy, transformative education |
| Notable works | Yes! We Are Latinos, Authors in the Classroom |
Isabel Campoy was born on June 25, 1946, in Alicante, Spain. She is a famous writer of books for children, poems, and learning materials. A very important part of her work is helping kids learn in two languages, which is called bilingual education.
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About Isabel Campoy
Isabel Campoy was born in Alicante, Spain. Her father taught English, and her mother was a tailor. When she was 16, Isabel came to the United States as an exchange student. She spent a year of high school in Trenton, Michigan.
She later studied English in Spain at the Complutense University of Madrid. She also took more classes at the University of Reading in England. Isabel then returned to the U.S. as a Fulbright Scholar. This scholarship helped her continue her studies at UCLA.
In 1981, she moved to the United States for good. She worked for a publishing company called Houghton Mifflin in Boston. There, she helped find and buy books for foreign language studies. Besides writing, Isabel Campoy has also been part of many important groups. These include the San Francisco Public Library and Leap Frog.
In 2012, a group called the California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE) created an award in her honor. It's called "The Isabel Campoy Teachership Award." In 2013, she became a special member of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language. Today, Isabel Campoy lives in San Rafael, California.
Her Books and Writing
Isabel Campoy has written more than 150 books! Her writing includes many different types of books. She writes children's stories, poetry, and books for school reading programs. She also writes books about teaching.
Her children's books and poems often show how rich and wonderful the Latino culture is. She strongly believes that books can help change the world and make things fairer for everyone. Isabel often works with another author, Alma Flor Ada. Together, they have created reading programs for many big publishers.
Isabel Campoy has also translated many books from English into Spanish. She has translated books by popular authors like Mo Willems, Gary Soto, and Mem Fox.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Isabel Campoy has received many awards for her work. Here are some of them:
- Fulbright Scholar (1979-1981)
- President of the Association of Spanish Professionals in the US (1992-1994)
- San Francisco Public Library Laureate Award (2003)
- University of San Francisco's Reading the World Award (2005)
- National Association of Bilingual Education Ramon Santiago Award (2016)
Literary Awards
These awards are specifically for her books:
- Miami Herald Best Book of the Year (2004) - for ¡Pío Peep!
- Notable Book Award, American Library Association (2004) - for ¡Pío Peep!
- New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing (2004) - for ¡Pío Peep!
- Parenting Magazine Books of the Year Award (2004) - for ¡Pío Peep!
- Best Ten Books for Babies, Center for Early Literacy (2004) - for ¡Pío Peep!
- Best Book Selection, American Library Association (2006) - for Tales Our Abuelitas Told / Cuentos que contaban nuestras abuelas
- Junior Library Guild Premier Selection Award (2006) - for Tales Our Abuelitas Told / Cuentos que contaban nuestras abuelas
- NCTE's Notable Poetry Titles (2014) - for Yes! We are Latinos
- International Latino Book Award (2014) - for Yes! We are Latinos
- International Latino Book Award (2015) - for Poesía eres tú
See also
In Spanish: Isabel Campoy para niños
