Azulejo, 2nd Edition

"With such a range of reading to finish ahead of test-time, wouldn’t it be great if the works were compiled into one anthology? Well, guess what? “Azulejo” (the name means “tile,” like those used in a mosaic) includes all the works from the reading list with the added bonus of exercises and supplementary information to help you learn and think critically about what you’re reading."

"I love this book! The readings are well-chosen for historical and literary relevance, and are manageable in length. Appendices for student reference are excellent. A chart in the back of the book shows how each reading correlates to themes and contexts of AP Spanish Lit Exam."

"My students take the books home to complete readings independently and to write their dialectical journal entries, and bring them to class each day so that we can discuss and analyze the readings as a group. During a recent unit on poetry of the Spanish Gilded Age, we recited all poems aloud in class, and students were particularly impressed by Sor Juana's wordplay. To date, my students say that the poetry unit and the study of Don Quixote have been their favorite. We are currently reading El burlador de Sevilla by Tirso de Molina, a work of drama from the same time period, and students have selected roles to read and perform. Our in-class readings of this work have been extremely enjoyable, as students have had a lot of fun performing the roles of their selected characters. Having access to these textbooks has tremendously aided my students' learning. All of the works on the AP Spanish Literature and Culture reading list are included in Azulejo, and the book's rigorous discussion and analysis questions push my students to think critically. The historical and socio-cultural information contained in the book has allowed students to make connections between different literary periods and to understand each work as a product of its particular context. I have been pleased to witness tremendous improvement even just over the past three months in my students' knowledge of literary terms and themes, and in their ability to summarize, synthesize and analyze these very challenging works of literature in the Spanish language."

"Azulejo is such a creative approach to making real-world connections to literature. Bravo to the authors."

"My relationship with Wayside has been one of the highlights of my teaching career. One year I helped 40 students pass the AP^® exam with 5s and 4s. Great service and great books that help our students succeed. Thank you."