QUICK FACTS

José-Luis Orozco has performed before millions of children, and his books and music are used by tens of thousands of teachers in America. He has a loyal following of parents, teachers and pre-school and elementary-aged children. His presentations are a musical journey through Latin American history, language and culture.

AWARDS
C.A.B.E. Leadership Award
California Association for Bilingual Education, San Francisco, CA., 1990

Radio Host and Recording Artist of the Year.
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
Recognition as Educator, 1990

American Children's Book Award
Commended List: De Colores and Latin American Folk Songs for Children., 1994

Notable Book Recognition
American Librarians Association, 1994

Commended List: De Colores and Latin American Folk Songs for Children.
American Children's Book Award, 1994

Outstanding Dedication and Service to Latinos
Association of Mexican American Educators, Montebello Chapter,1995

Outstanding and Dedicated Service to Students
Association of Mexican American Educators, Montebello Chapter,1995

Recognition for Fine Arts Entertainment
Diez Deditos - Ten Little Fingers
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), 1996

A.M.A.E. Outstanding and Dedicated Service to Students Award
Association of Mexican-American Educators, Montebello, CA., 1996.

C.A.B.E. Exemplary Fine Arts/Entretainment Award
California Association for Bilingual Education, San Jose, CA., 1996

A.M.A.E. El Fuego Nuevo Award
Association of Mexican-American Educators, San Francisco, CA., 1996.

El Nuevo Fuego
De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs
Association of Mexican American Educators, 1997

Nominee/ Best Chidren's Book
Bay Area Book Review Association, 1998

Recommended: Arrullos/Lullabies in Spanish
Parent's Choice Foundation, 2000

The Cesar E. Chavez Legacy Award
California State Senate, Berkeley, CA., 2002

Profiles of Excellence Award
KGO Channel 7 ABC, San Francisco, CA., 2002

Latino Literature Hall of Fame
Book FIESTAS, Los Angeles, CA., 2003

The American Heritage Award
American Immigration Law Foundation, New Orleans, LA., 2003.

The Community Service Award
Familias Unidas, Los Angeles, CA., 2003

Leadership in Arts Education Award
Los Angeles Music & Art School, Los Angeles, CA, 2007

FEATURED PRESENTER

Albuquerque Unified School District
Arizona State University
Brooklyn Public Library
Columbia University, Teacher's College
Houston Independent School District
Houston Public Library
Las Vegas Public Library
Los Angeles Public Library
Los Angeles Unified School District
Miami Dade County Community College
New York Public Library
Queens Public Library
San Antonio Independent School District
San Antonio Public Library
San Francisco Public Schools
Tucson Unified School District
UC Berkeley, School of Education
University of Southern California (USC), School of Education
University of Texas, San Antonio
Western Michigan University

CONFERENCES

Arizona Association for Bilingual Education (AABE)
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
California Association for the Education of the Young Child (CAEYC)
California Kindergarten Association
California Migrant Even Start
California Two Way Immersion Conference
Children's Music Network
Florida Association for the Education of the Young Child (FAEYC)
Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education (MABE)
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC)
National Even Start Association
National Migrant Education Association
Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE)
Texas Migrant Education Association
REFORMA

BOOK, FAMILY FAIRS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS

Edward James Olmos Latino Book and Family Festival
Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego
Festival of Children's Literature
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA
Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA
Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA

TARGET AUDIENCE

- 2000 US Census Bureau estimates that Hispanics account for over 12% of the total population.

- Hispanic population is estimated by the US Census Bureau to have grown 18% between 1990-1999.

- It is estimated that there are over 30 Million Hispanics living in the United States.

- By 2005, Hispanics will be the largest minority group in the US, by 2050 they will comprise 25% of the entire US population.

- In 1998, Hispanic school-aged children became the largest group of minority children in the United States.

- Hispanic Purchasing power is around $325 billion annually.

- About 91% of Hispanics are bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.

- Although the highest number of Hispanics live in the states of Texas, California and Florida, the population of Hispanics has doubled in states like Arkansas, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina.

- Latino children represent the largest ethnic group in California schools.
Source: Strategy Research Corporation 2000 Hispanic Market Study

DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS

RETAIL (partial list)
Alta Books
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
Bilingual Educational Services
Borders Books and Music
Bookvine for Children
Casa de Libro
Café con Libros
Cultura Latina
Educational Record Center
Fiera.com
Global Exchange
Kaplan
Lakeshore
Lectorum
Littlechillis.com
Nana's Book Warehouse
National Educational Systems
Martinez Books
Scholastic Bookclub

DISTRIBUTORS
Baker & Taylor
Bookpeople *
Hampton Brown
Iaconni Book Imports
Ingram Book Company
Lectorum
New Sound **
Penguin Putnam *
Rangel Records **
Rounder Kids **

* Books only
** Recordings only

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