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(0)Monica Brown
Author
Series
Marisol McDonald volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the partnership between Dolores Huerta and César Cháves, the founding of the National Farm Workers Association, and their combined efforts to improve working conditions for agricultural laborers. Presented in English and Spanish.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Around the World: May in South America
Children's Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Children's Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Formats
Description
When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.
Author
Series
Lola Levine volume 6
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lola upsets her best friends by playing Halloween tricks on them but with help from her family, she may still be able to enjoy her favorite holiday.
Author
Series
Lola Levine volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Lola Levine is given a non-speaking part after getting stage fright during her class play audition. She saves the play after a couple of obstacles with the help of her grandmother"--
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Chronicles Frida's life -- from her childhood to her rise as one of the world's most influential painters -- capturing the beauty and strength of Frida's creative spirit, which carried her through tragedy and triumph, and the animals that inspired her along the way." -- Book jacket.
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentieth century. A map and an afterword with additional information, photograph, and source list are included."--
10) Maya's blanket
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When a little girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn, it is made into a dress, and over the years it is made into even smaller and smaller items, eventually ending up as a bookmark and inspiring the creation of a book. Includes an author's note and a glossary"--
Author
Series
Lola Levine volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A new girl has joined Lola Levine's second-grade class. When they get off on the wrong foot, they are forced to spend time together.and learn they have more in common than they thought"--
Author
Series
Marisol McDonald volume 2
Publisher
Children's Book Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A unique, spunky, multiracial, bilingual girl plans a one-of-a-kind birthday party and hopes her abuelita (grandma) will be able to come from Peru to join the festivities. Includes an author's note and glossaries"--
Author
Series
Marisol McDonald volume 3
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A spunky, bilingual, multiracial girl finds her own way to conquer her fear of the nighttime monster that mysteriously appears in her home. Includes author's note and glossary"--
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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Description
The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets--two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn--and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics...
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A bilingual story based on the lives, dreams, and accomplishments of three generations of creative, imaginative, artistic girls as they grew up in the author's family. Un cuento bilingüe basada en la vida, los sueños y los logros de tres generaciones de niñas artísticas, creativas e imaginativas a medida que crecían en la familia de la autora"--
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Los gemelos Julián y Joaquín Castro son fuerzas políticas, pero su viaje comenzó en la pequeña habitación que compartían con su abuelita en San Antonio, Texas. Desde chiquillos, aprendieron del activismo de su mama, quien quería darle una vida mejor a su familia a través del gobierno local. Su duro trabajo inspiró a los gemelos a que se involucraran en la política, y han estado trabajando al nivel local, estatal y nacional para hacer de...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The story of political powerhouse twins Julián 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, Julián and Joaquin's mom, was an activist who helped the barrio through local government. The strong women in their family inspired the...