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Isabel and her colores go to school
by Alexandra Alessandri
"English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends."
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The kite
by Luis Garay
Young Francisco must deliver newspapers to earn money for his mother's growing family, but he dreams of buying the beautiful kite he sees in the marketplace, in a story of hope that rises above the difficulties of daily life in the barrio.
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May your life be deliciosa
by Michael Genhart
Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family
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A paintbrush for Paco
by Tracey Kyle
Paco cannot seem to concentrate during class, but when his teacher takes him to the art room he revels in the colors and the opportunity to paint. Includes author's note and glossary of Spanish words
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Dinner on domingos
by Alexandra Katona
"Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latin American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday night dinner at her Abuelita's house. As Alejandra thinks about all the good times her family has had there, she decides that she wants to be brave and try speaking Spanish with Abuelita so that they can deepen their bond"
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Roberto walks home
by Janice N. Harrington
Distracted by a game of basketball and forgetting his promise to walk his younger brother home from school, Miguel knows that Roberto is very disappointed in him and so now must find a way to make it up to him to set things right.
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The heart of mi familia
by Carrie Lara
"A bicultural child describes her visits to her grandma's house and her abuela's house, and how both sides of the family come together to celebrate her younger brother's birthday."
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Let me fix you a plate : a tale of two kitchens
by Elizabeth Lilly
A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique.
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Kitchen dance
by Maurie Manning
Two sleepy children sneak out of their beds to watch as their parents, who love each other very much, break into a dance while washing the dishes.
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Abuelos
by Pat Mora
Moving to a new village, Ray and Amelia experience the thrill of the northern New Mexico tradition of "los abuelos" for the first time that involves old men dressing up in frightening costumes who descend upon the local children, ask if they have been good, and then encourage them to dance, sing, and eat treats around a roaring bonfire.
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Where are you from?
by Yamile Saied Méndez
"When a young girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question. But he doesn't quite give her the answer she expects."
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My singing Nana
by Pat Mora
Billy's beloved Nana's memory is failing but they are "always amigos," so when disaster strikes the day of the family's big summer show, Billy finds a way he and Nana can save the day.
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Carmela full of wishes
by Matt de la Peña
The creators of the Newbery Medal- and Caldecott Honor-winning Last Stop on Market Street present the story of a birthday girl who accompanies her big brother while he runs family errands before making a wish on a fluffy, solitary dandelion she finds growing in the pavement.
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The fiesta dress : a quinceañera tale
by Caren McNelly McCormack
While Eva and her family prepare for her quinceañera, no one is paying attention to her younger sister, but when the dog gets out of the laundry room and steals Eva's sash, her little sister comes to the rescue.
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Niño wrestles the world
by Yuyi Morales
Believing himself capable of fending off the most monstrous opponents, underpants-clad Lucha Libre champion Niño is challenged by a no-holds-barred wrestling match that truly tests his skills when his younger sisters wake up from their naps.
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Sana, Sana, Colita De Rana
by Citlali Reyes
Inspired by the classic rhyming song, Sana, sana, colita de rana, that many American-Latino children grow up with, this book follows Tina in her quest to become an aspiring Mexican wrestler, alongside her plush sidekick, Mr. Frog. After she suffers a boo-boo, Tina is made fun of by her brother. Her ouchie makes her want to quit, but it is up to her to face her fear of being injured again, and just like the song encourages - no matter how bad things get, today or tomorrow will always be better!
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Lucia the luchadora
by Cynthia Leonor Garza
Lucia zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her 'girls can't be superheroes', suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucia comes from a family of luchadoras,the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition. But when she's confronted with a case of injustice, Lucia must decide if she can stay true to the ways of the luchadora and fight for what is right, even if it means breaking the sacred rule of never revealing the identity behind her mask.
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Vamos! Let's go eat!
by Raul the Third
A follow-up to Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market finds Little Lobo excitedly attending a show starring his favorite wrestling champion before enjoying some of the delicious options being served from nearby food trucks. By the award-winning illustrator of the Lowriders in Space series.
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Sebi and the Land of Cha Cha Cha
by Roselyn Sanchez
Sebi loves the color and music of Carnival, but most of all she loves to dance--cha cha, merengue, samba--although her mother says she is too young for formal lessons, so a bird takes her and her friend Keeke to a magical land of dancing.
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Brick by brick
by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
A first picture book by an award-winning literary newcomer celebrates the warm bond between a little boy and his bricklayer father as they work side by side to help build their city home and achieve the goals of their future.
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Lola's fandango
by Anna Witte
After learning how to dance a style of flamenco known as the fandango, Lola plans a surprise for her mother's birthday.
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Miguel and the Grand Harmony
by Matt de la Peña
The spirit of Music details her role in a Mexican town and describes how she discovered Miguel, a budding musician in a family that hates music, and helped him begin to realize his part in the great harmony that surrounds the town.
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Mamá and me
by Arthur Dorros
A girl and her mother spend a day together gardening, making cookies, and visiting a neighbor. Includes Spanish words interspersed in the text.
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Our celebración!
by Susan Middleton Elya
A brief rain shower does not dampen a Latino family's enjoyment of their town's parade and summer celebration, which includes street food, bands, a corn princess, and fireworks. Spanish words, interspersed in the rhyming text, are defined in a glossary
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The chupacabra ate the candelabra
by Marc Tyler Nobleman
A whimsical tale based on the legendary monster follows the experiences of three little goats who tire of living in fear of being eaten by a Chupacabra and decide to scare it away, a venture that leads to surprise discoveries about the other things a Chupacabra likes to eat.
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Frida Kahlo and her animalitos
by Monica Brown
A picture book tribute to the iconic Mexican artist reveals how the animals in her life and her personal struggles inspired many of her works of art and how her achievements raised awareness about her indigenous culture and the female form.
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