Reading Lists

Books & Websites for Youth for Where Do We Go From Here? Selections from La Colección Jumex 

Bibliography prepared by Carolyn Janssen, Children’s Librarian
Children’s Learning Center
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County

Andrews-Goebel, Nancy. The Pot That Juan Built. New York : Lee & Low Books, 2002.
A cumulative rhyme summarizes the life's work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quezada. Additional information describes the process he uses to create his pots after the style of the Casas Grandes people. Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County has both English and Spanish editions.

Carew-Miller, Anna. Mexican Art and Architecture. Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers, 2002.
Surveys the history of the arts in Mexico, discussing architecture, painting and sculpture, the performing arts, the literary arts, and Mexican folk art.

Kids Explore America’s Hispanic Heritage. Santa Fe, N.M. : John Muir Publications, 1996
Presents writings by students in grades three to seven on topics of Hispanic culture, including dance, cooking, games, history, art, songs, and role models.

Lane, Kimberly. Come Look with Me: Latin American Art. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2007.
Color reproductions of twelve masterpieces are accompanied by questions that encourage young readers to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Works from artists such as Diego Rivera (Mexico), Fernando Botero (Columbia), and Ramon Frade (Puerto Rico) are included. Background information on the artist, the period, the medium, the technique, and the subject of the painting provide context for the art experience.

Websites:
http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/
http://www.whitecube.com/artists/
http://whereisthebook.org

 Books & Films for Rosson Crow: Myth of the American Motorcycle

Prepared by Justine Ludwig, Assistant Curator

Films

The Wild One from (1953) portrays Marlon Brando as the leader of the Black Rebels Motorcycle Club. It is based on a short story called The Cyclists Raid published in Harpers Magazine in 1951. The story draws from a biker street party in Hollister, CA that was portrayed as a “riot” by Life magazine in 1947. It popularized the bad boy aesthetic of the leather motorcycle jacket worn by Brando in the film. The rock band the Black Rebel Motorcycle club took its name from that of Brando’s motorcycle gang.

Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) stars Alain Delon as Daniel and Marianne Faithful as Rebecca in a story about a married woman leaving her husband for her lover, the man who gifted her motorcycle. Throughout the film the motorcycle exists as a symbol of escape and freedom. The film’s narrative is secondary to Rebecca’s extended descriptions of what she experiences while riding her bike. 

On Any Sunday 1971 is a documentary examining motorcycle racers and enthusiasts, featuring Steve McQueen. It focused on the personalities found in different facets of the sport as well as the range of motorcycles that exist. 

Books

Well Made in America: Lessons From Harley-Davidson on Being the Best by Peter C. Reid 
This book tells the tale of the rebirth of the Harley-Davidson company after a period of financial woe. It presents the Harley-Davidson Company in a manner not commonly discussed—as a business model. 

The Art of the Motorcycle by Matthew Drutt and Thomas Krens
This isthe comprehensive catalogue to the Guggenheim Museum’s 1998 exhibition by the same title. The catalogue includes beautiful images of motorcycles from around the world from the original motorcycle to those made at the time of the exhibition. The essays address a range of tops from bikes in popular culture to motorcycle racing.

Hell’s Angels: The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Clubby Ralph “Sonny” Barger,Keith Zimmerman and Kent Zimmerman
Hell’s Angels by Hunter S. Thompson 
These two books address some of the same events and people from different points of view.  Ralph “Sonny” Barger is a founding member of the Oakland California chapter of Hell’s Angels. His accounts show a deep connection to the people he talks about and provide a different point of view on the Hell’s Angels then one is usually accustomed to.  Hunter S. Thompson’s first book describes his year living and riding with the motorcycle gang. It is written in Thompson’s signature style and from the point of view of an outsider.