Children’s literature has been around for a long time, parents reading to their children, books about fairies, talking animals, and princesses and prince charming; but most of the time children’s literature isn’t just talking animals. In Duncan Tonatiuh’s, children’s book, Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, we see a story about a rabbit named Pancho, that set out to look for his father, who has traveled up north for a job to support his family, who hasn’t returned. Along the way Pancho meets Coyote, and Coyote offers help but with a price.
The author’s purpose of writing this book is to educate and eliminate common misconceptions about illegal immigration and to shine light on illegal immigrants and migrants who leave their families behind to find …show more content…
Smugglers have been known to threaten to hurt relatives if they don 't come up with extra smuggling fees imposed on them at the last minute.” an example of immigrants being threatened is shown in the book as well, ““No, Senor Coyote. The snakes ate them all. There is nothing left, not even a drop of aguamiel.” “In that case,” said the coyote, “I will roast you in the fire and eat you!”” Showing that this is a common struggle with migrants trying to cross the border. We also see meaning where Pancho Rabbit and Señor Coyote cross the river, ““Señor Coyote, I don’t know how to swim,” said Pancho. The water was murky and rushed by very fast. He was scared...Pancho gathered all his courage and held on tight. Splash!” This is symbolic because it’s also a struggle for migrants who are going through the desert to cross the border, “Following last year’s expansion of Border Patrol searches along the US-Mexico border, there has been an increase in the number of immigrants drowning while attempting to cross the Rio Grande.” This shows the willingness Pancho had to get to his dad, which also symbolizes the desire of migrants wanting a better life and giving anything to get it. Tonatiuh is able to generate imaginative engagement with his illustrations and the personification of animals. The children’s book is revolved around a rabbit named Pancho, who like children, also wears the same clothing they would …show more content…
Instead of being exposed to racial bias on media children are getting a book about a family who possibly has to migrate to the United States to be able to make a living, ““I don’t want to leave you,” said Papá Rabbit, “but the crows took all our money. if it doesn’t rain enough again this year, and if there is no food or work here on the rancho, what else am I to do? I will have to leave again.”” Media often portrays Mexican immigrants in a negative way, often calling them “killers” “rapists” and “criminals” and with this book it shows the real reason why many Mexican immigrants come to America. Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote is also important because it shows representation of the latino community, and representation is important especially to children who are considered minorities, “ A report by the Cooperative Children 's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that only 3 percent of children 's books are by or about Latinos — even though nearly a quarter of all public school children today are Latino.” this representation lets children who are latino be proud of who they are and be comfortable with who they are, and not only is it important to Latino children it’s also important for children who are white, “Nelson adds that it is also important for white children to see characters of different races. "Not only do they learn to appreciate
The author’s purpose of writing this book is to educate and eliminate common misconceptions about illegal immigration and to shine light on illegal immigrants and migrants who leave their families behind to find …show more content…
Smugglers have been known to threaten to hurt relatives if they don 't come up with extra smuggling fees imposed on them at the last minute.” an example of immigrants being threatened is shown in the book as well, ““No, Senor Coyote. The snakes ate them all. There is nothing left, not even a drop of aguamiel.” “In that case,” said the coyote, “I will roast you in the fire and eat you!”” Showing that this is a common struggle with migrants trying to cross the border. We also see meaning where Pancho Rabbit and Señor Coyote cross the river, ““Señor Coyote, I don’t know how to swim,” said Pancho. The water was murky and rushed by very fast. He was scared...Pancho gathered all his courage and held on tight. Splash!” This is symbolic because it’s also a struggle for migrants who are going through the desert to cross the border, “Following last year’s expansion of Border Patrol searches along the US-Mexico border, there has been an increase in the number of immigrants drowning while attempting to cross the Rio Grande.” This shows the willingness Pancho had to get to his dad, which also symbolizes the desire of migrants wanting a better life and giving anything to get it. Tonatiuh is able to generate imaginative engagement with his illustrations and the personification of animals. The children’s book is revolved around a rabbit named Pancho, who like children, also wears the same clothing they would …show more content…
Instead of being exposed to racial bias on media children are getting a book about a family who possibly has to migrate to the United States to be able to make a living, ““I don’t want to leave you,” said Papá Rabbit, “but the crows took all our money. if it doesn’t rain enough again this year, and if there is no food or work here on the rancho, what else am I to do? I will have to leave again.”” Media often portrays Mexican immigrants in a negative way, often calling them “killers” “rapists” and “criminals” and with this book it shows the real reason why many Mexican immigrants come to America. Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote is also important because it shows representation of the latino community, and representation is important especially to children who are considered minorities, “ A report by the Cooperative Children 's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that only 3 percent of children 's books are by or about Latinos — even though nearly a quarter of all public school children today are Latino.” this representation lets children who are latino be proud of who they are and be comfortable with who they are, and not only is it important to Latino children it’s also important for children who are white, “Nelson adds that it is also important for white children to see characters of different races. "Not only do they learn to appreciate