Education

Ph.D., Library Media, University of Colorado (1974)
M.A., Elementary Education, Michigan State University (1972)
B.S., Mankato State University (1971)

Recent Professional Experience

Founding Faculty Professor of Education, California State University, San Marcos. 1989-present.

Director, Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents, California State University, San Marcos, 1989-present.

Professor, Reading Education and Library Science, Arizona State University, 1974-1989.

Honors

Recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Minnesota State University Mankato for "professional success and the positive impact made to the profession and the community."

Recipient of the 2005 Dorothy C. McKenzie Award by the Children's Literature Council of Southern California for "distinguished contribution to the field of children's literature."

Recipient of the 1992 U.S. Role Model in Education Award by the U.S.-México Foundation for "remarkable contributions to our bi-national community."

Recipient of the 1992 Denali Press Award, by the Reference and Adult Services division of the American Library Association for "achievement in creating reference works that are outstanding in quality and significance and provide information specifically about ethnic and minority groups in the U.S."

Recipient of 1987 Women's National Book Award, by the Women's National Book Association: "One of 70 Women who have made a difference in the world of books."

Recipient of the American Library Association's 1986 Grolier Foundation Award for "unique and invaluable contributions to the stimulation and guidance of reading by children and young people."

Recipient of the 1979 Herbert W. Putnam Honor Award, presented approximately every five years by the American Library Association, "to study the effects of books on students' perceptions of Mexican American people."

Publications

Schon, I. Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 2000 through 2004. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2004. 415p.

Schon, I. The Best of the Latino Heritage: A Guide to the Best Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures, 1996-2002. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2003. 281p.

Schon, I. Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 1996-1999. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, ISBN: 0-8108-3840-0. 2000. 363p.

Schon, I. Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 1991-1995. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1997. 327p.

Schon, I. The Best of the Latino Heritage: A Guide to the Best Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press, 1997. 286p.

Schon, I. and S. Corona. Introducción a la literatura infantil y juvenil. Newark, Delaware: International Reading Association, 1996. 182p.

Schon, I. Latino Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures. Series V. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1995. 201p.

Schon, I. Tito Tito: Rimas, adivinanzas y juegos infantiles. Madrid: Editiorial Everest, 1994. 48p.

Schon, I. Contemporary Spanish-Speaking Writers and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, C.T.: Greenwood Press, 1994. 248p.

Schon, I. Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults. Series VI. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1993. 305p.

Schon, I. A Hispanic Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books about Hispanic People and Cultures. Series IV. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1991. 173p.

Schon, I. Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults. Series V. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1989. 180p.

Schon, I. A Hispanic Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books about Hispanic People and Cultures. Series III. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1988. 150p.

Schon, I. Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults. Series IV. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1987. 313p.

Schon, I. Basic Collection of Children's Books in Spanish. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1986. 230p.

Schon, I. Restrepo, Fabio and others. Spanish-Language Books for Public Libraries. Chicago: American Library Association, 1986. 169p.

Schon, I. Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults. Series III. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1985. 208p.

Schon, I. A Hispanic Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books About Hispanic People and Cultures. Series II. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1985. 153p.

Schon, I. Doña Blanca and other Hispanic Nursery Rhymes and Games. Minneapolis, Minn.: T. S. Denison & Co., 1983.

Schon, I. Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults. Series II. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1983. 174p.

Schon, I. A Hispanic Heritage: A Guide to Juvenile Books About Hispanic People and Cultures. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1980. 176p.

Schon, I. Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1978. 153p.

Schon, I. A Bicultural Heritage: Themes for the Exploration of Mexican and Mexican- American Culture through Books for Children and Adolescents. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1978. 158p.

Schon, I. Mexico and Its Literature for Children and Adolescents. Arizona State University: Center for Latin American Studies, 1977. 54p.

Schon, I. Educational Media and Individualizing Learning (in Spanish). Mexico: American School Foundation, 1970. 85p.

and more than 400 articles and chapters in books.