"Good Conversation!" A Talk with Pam Munoz Ryan
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Pam Munoz Ryan
Spend some time with 2002 Pura Belpre Award-winning author Pam Munoz Ryan. She talks about her popular book "Esperanza Rising" and how it parallels her grandmother's voyage from Mexico to the United States.
- 20 minutes
Questions for classroom discussion and assignments:
- Pam Ryan is interested in the experiences of new immigrants coming to America. Imagine coming to a new country and write about your primary concerns — food, clothing, shelter, language and cultural differences.
- Discuss the topics: What makes you rich? Are there different kinds of wealth? Will being rich make you happy?
- Students often ask how authors make money writing books. Discuss royalties as payment for published works. Topics for discussion, “How are royalties different from the way other types of jobs get paid, for example, police, teachers, nurses.”