The Upside Down Boy/El Nino de Cabeza (Avenues)
by Deborah J Short
The author recalls the year when his farm worker parents settled down in the city so that he could go to school for the first time.
Learn all about the traditions of Día de los Muertos with this second book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. At the end of October each year, it’s time to celebrate an ancient tradition: Día de los Muertos! With vibrant illustrations by Golden Globe–winning Mexican illustrator Jorge Gutierrez, this festive board book teaches that Día de los Muertos honors ancestors and loved ones who have passed. From sugar...
Cesar Chavez: Get to Know the Leader Who Won Rights for Workers (People You Should Know)
by Rebecca Langston-George
An informative, inspirational picture book biography about twins Julian and Joaquin Castro, who rose from poverty to become leaders for positive change in America. The story of political powerhouse twins Julian and Joaquin Castro began in the small room that they shared with their grandmother Victoriana in San Antonio, Texas. Victoriana crossed the border from Mexico into Texas as a six-year-old orphan, marking the start of the family's American journey. Her daughter Rosie, Julian and Joaquin's...
Frida Kahlo (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Eng Gee Fan
In this new series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The second book follows Frida Kahlo, whose desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra fact...
Hispanic Star: Bad Bunny (Hispanic Star)
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Ann Dávila Cardinal
Jump-start your baby's Spanish-speaking skills! Perfect for reading to babies and toddlers, the bilingual board book box set Los Street Vendors, part of the Sí Sabo Kids series, introduces your child to Latin American culture while teaching them fundamental Spanish first words vocabulary for colors, shapes, and fruits. Now you don’t need to know Spanish to teach your kids Spanish! With the 3 beautiful books in this board book set inspired by traditional Latin American street vendors, kids can...
Lee acerca del rapero y cantante puertorriqueño Bad Bunny y su increíble carrera en este libro de la serie ¿Quién es? (Who HQ), que presenta los temas y los protagonistas de la actualidad. Read about Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny and his incredible career in this book from Who HQ Now, the series featuring the trending topics and news makers of today. Bad Bunny, cuyo nombre real es Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, es uno de los artistas más populares en la actualidad. Comenzó comparti...
The Life of/ La Vida de Salazar
by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein
Rita Moreno: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book)
by Maria Correa
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about EGOT-winning actor, singer, and dancer, Rita Moreno. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Rita Moreno—Puerto Rican-born star of West Side Story and the first Latina to win an Oscar—is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans. Look for more Little Golden...
Now available in Spanish! Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist. When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. Along with Dolores Huerta, he cofounded the National Farmworkers Association. His...
The Boy Who Touched the Stars/El Nino Que Alcanzo Las Estrellas
by Jose M Hernandez
The Mexican War (Proud Heritage: The Hispanic Library)
by Carrie Nichols Cantor
Introduces the Mexican War, also called the Mexican-American War, its causes, course of events, and aftermath.
The Conquistadores (Proud Heritage: The Hispanic Library)
by R Conrad Stein
Introduces the lives, actions, and impact of the Spanish explorers of the Americas, who were known as the conquistadors.
Can a Person Be Illegal? / �Puede Una Persona Ser Ilegal? (21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Latinx American)
by Brenda Perez Mendoza