Alma Flor Ada | |
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| Born | Alma Flor Ada Lafuente 3 January 1938 Camagüey, Cuba |
| Occupation | Writer, Educator, University Professor |
| Nationality | Cuban-American |
| Genre | poetry, children's literature, adult novels, memoirs, pedagogy, educational materials |
| Subject | literature, language, education |
| Literary movement | critical pedagogy, transformative education |
| Notable works | My Name is María Isabel, Gathering the Sun, Yes! We are Latinos, A Magical Encounter, Authors in the Classroom |
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Alma Flor Ada (born January 3, 1938) is a Cuban-American author of children's books, poetry, and novels.[1] A Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, she is recognized for her work promoting bilingual and multicultural education in the United States.[2]
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