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There's a Lion in the Forest!
by Mãonica Carnesi
This clever picture book follows the animals in a tropical forest who, after hearing a deep, growly growl, believe there is a lion in their midst.
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Islandborn
by Junot Díaz
A student in a school largely comprised of first - generation immigrants is daunted by an assignment to draw a picture of where her family came from when she cannot remember her Island origins, an effort that is supported with the memories of family and friends who help her take an extraordinary journey of the imagination back to her cultural roots.
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Music is in Everything
by Ziggy Marley
Based on Ziggy Marley's popular song, this celebration of the many forms of music, from ocean waves to banging pots and pans in the kitchen, reminds children everywhere that you don't need an instrument to create a beautiful song.
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A Song of Frutas
by Margarita Engle
While visiting her grandfather, a singing street vendor in Cuba, a little girl helps him sell his frutas, in this lively, rhythmic picture book that celebrates the special bond between a child and grandparent.
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When Life Gives you Mangos
by Kereen Getten
Living on an island that visitors call exotic, 12-year-old Clara struggles with her increasingly distant relationship with a best friend and her inability to clearly recall the traumatizing events that occurred during a hurricane a year earlier.
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Drummer boy of John John
by Mark Greenwood
A story inspired by events in the boyhood of Winston "Spree" Simon, a pioneer in the development of the steel drum, in which he discovers he can create tunes by banging on discarded cans.
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Selena: Queen of Tejano Music
by Silvia Lopez
Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's band. She went from using a hairbrush as a microphone to traveling from town to town to play gigs. But Selena faced a challenge: people said that she would never make it in Tejano music, which was dominated by male performers. Selena was determined to prove them wrong. Born and raised in Texas, Selena didn't know how to speak Spanish, but with the help of her dad, she learned to sing it. With songs written and composed by her older brother and the fun dance steps Selena created, her band, Selena Y Los Dinos, rose to stardom! A true trailblazer, her success in Tejano music and her crossover into mainstream American music opened the door for other Latina entertainers, and she became an inspiration for Latina girls everywhere.
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Tree of Dreams
by Laura Resau
An urgent story inspired by the painful realities of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and its people follows the impact of a talking tree, mysticism and chocolate on a community that finds its culture and sacred beliefs targeted for destruction. By the author of The Lightning Queen.
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Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing
by Marilyn Singer
A lively collection of rhythmic poems by the award-winning author of Mirror Mirror explores various types of social dance, from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop, in a volume complemented by a CD recording by the author.
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