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Author
Publisher
Pgw
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This bilingual picture book is the first that artist Maya Christina Gonzalez has written. Maya, with the help of her bird friends, finds beautiful colors in her desert world. She discovers vibrant purples in Mama‘s flowers, greens in the cactus, hot pink in clouds at sunset, and black in her Papi‘s hair. As young readers follow Maya‘s search for all the colors of the rainbow, they too might ask – where are the colors in my world?
2) Furia
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.
Rosario, Argentina. At home Camila Hassan lives within her mother's narrow expectations, her soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
This original cumulative tale effectively engages younger children in the ancient art of pottery making. On the opposite page, older children can read the story of Juan Quezada and his quest to re-create this art form from the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico. For students of art who want to learn more about pottery making, the last five pages are devoted to the process. The multilayered text is accompanied by artwork brimming with creativity,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more. Cultural elements are vividly expressed through text and illustration in this delightful, rhythmic story, full of attitude and good food.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Illustrated by Angela Dominguez. Mia is unsure of what to think when her grandma, Abuela, comes to live with her. She must open up her room to share with Abuela, even though the two don't even share a common language. "Abuela and I can't understand each other" Mia confides to her mom. "Things will get better," she tells her, and indeed they do. Through some trial and error, persistence and even a feathered friend, Mia and Abuela find new ways to communicate....
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
2021
Edition
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lively and colorful with a read-aloud beat, this picture book celebrates the rich culture of the Boogie Down Bronx, inviting readers to an epic block party!
Author
Publisher
Rising Moon
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st impression.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Honoring the unique rhythms of Celia Cruz music, My Name is Celia pays tribute to the life and music of the famous Cuban singer. In combination with vivid illustrations this book is an exceptional picture book that will keep the memory of la reina de la salsa (the queen of salsa) alive, recognizing her legacy of artistic works and musical contributions.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
With the help of her animal friends, a farm maiden begins to cook. The goat lends some butter; the cow, fresh milk; the chicken, a few eggs all for a pot of rice pudding. Inspired by "The House that Jack Built," Vamos offers a fresh, new twist, playfully introducing Spanish into this cumulative tale. The pot becomes the cazuela; the goat, the cabra; the butter, the mantequilla; and so forth, until the text is bursting with bilingual energy. With each...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Engle's spare, rhythmic text gets at the heart of the struggle to achieve a dream in this picture-book biography about a Chinese African Cuban girl who aspired to play drums even when society's double standards stood as a barrier. Growing up in tempestuous 1930s Havana, during a time when universities were often shut down because of their opposition to the dictatorial President Machado, Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dared to dream of playing percussion...
Author
Series
Petra Luna volume 1
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution""--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
"Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Peque�na has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But, none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurkaround every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala...
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Papá Rabbit does not return from the lettuce and carrot fields of El Norte, Pancho Rabbit sneaks off in the night to search for him. He runs into Señor Coyote, who offers to help, but demands that Pancho give him the food he is carrying. When the mole, beans, and tortillas are gone, and they have finally crossed the big wall, Coyote is about to eat Pancho when Papá and his friends come to his rescue. Animals stand in for people in this morality...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
When seventeen-year-old Star Fuentez reaches social media stardom, her polar-opposite twin, Moon, becomes "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and the grumpy but attractive Santiago Philips.
When her twin sister reaches social media stardom, Moon Fuentez accepts her fate to be nothing more than her sister's camerawoman. Then Moon takes a summer job as the "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and her fate begins...
17) Esperanza rising
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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Description
Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.
Author
Publisher
Rising Moon
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Monica Brown creatively introduces young readers to one of Latin America‘s most prolific writers, Gabriel García Márquez. Drawing from his own memoirs and the many imaginative tales he has told, the author weaves together a poetic biography chronicling Gabito‘s childhood and journey into becoming Colombia‘s most beloved writer. Illustrator Raúl Colón brings the magical mind of García Márquez to life as his paintings visually dance along...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Description
Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games, a bilingual collection of traditional Latino games and lullabies, is a tribute to motherhood. Delacre’s soft and tender illustrations celebrate the Latino family in a wide variety of settings. The combination of delicate and glowing colors make each illustration warm and full of appeal.
20) Dreamers
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The acclaimed creator of Niño Wrestles the World and Viva Frida has crafted another masterpiece in this autobiographical picture book. From her son's birth to their move to the United States from Mexico in the mid-1990s to their often fraught- and barrier-filled life, the tale highlights the many obstacles immigrants face while trying to survive in a new country that doesn't readily welcome non—English-speaking people of color. The pair encounters...
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