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"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"--
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Marisol McDonald volume 1
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Multicultural Booklist
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
Unidos: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (kids)
Multicultural Booklist
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
Unidos: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (kids)
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Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness.
4) Gracias
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OBD Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) - Youth
Thanksgiving and Gratitude Kids 2022
Unidos: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (kids)
Thanksgiving and Gratitude Kids 2022
Unidos: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (kids)
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A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
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A Koko, la gata, le encanta jugar con Kayla, su mejor amiga, tomar siestas al sol y arañar su poste. Este texto divertido y las ilustraciones brindan una perspectiva de la vida de Koko mientras Kayla está lejos de casa y se relaciona con los cimientos del cuidado de las mascotas que todos los niños deberían saber. Este cuento alegre es perfecto para lectóres jovenes y niños que aún no han comenzado a leer por su cuenta.
Koko the cat loves...
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic & Latinx Voices
Hispanic Heritage 2023
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Hispanic & Latinx Voices
Hispanic Heritage 2023
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Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar.
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When Aurora came to America, she learned to speak English. But not her spaniel, Nena. As Aurora explains to her friends she meets along the way, her dog just knows Spanish. Nena doesn't know "sit," but she knows "sientate." And she doesn't know "wait," but she know "espera." And a "treat" might not mean anything to Nena, but she sure can sniff out a "postre"!
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When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who's down in the dumps, he asks what's wrong. "¡Tengo hambre!" says the dinosaur. I'm hungry! Does the dinosaur want a banana? "¿Plátano? No." Fish? "¿Pescado? No, gracias." Nothing seems to do the trick! What does dinosaur want to eat? This delightful bilingual picture book is about finding just the right food--and just the right friend.
13) Not a bean
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"A Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!"--Amazon.com
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Tilly the turtle lives in a tank with a pond and big rocks in her best friend Todd's bedroom. Tilly loves to keep warm under her heat lamp! Todd likes to watch her swim and they sometimes play hide and seek together. The fun illustrations and corresponding text will inspire a love of reading in emerging readers and is a perfect foundational book for children who haven't yet started reading. This tale of friendship promotes the proper way young children...
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Watch the classic story by James Thurber, about a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance, and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.
16) Aura
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Felipe Montero is employed in the house of an aged widow to edit her deceased husband's memoirs. There Felipe meets her beautiful green-eyed niece, Aura. His passion for Aura and his gradual discovery of the true relationship between the young woman and her aunt propel the story to its extraordinary conclusion.
Felipe Montero se emplea en la casa de una viuda de edad para editar las memorias de su difunto marido. Hay Felipe cumple con su hermosa...
17) Fiesta babies
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Babies enjoy the colorful fiesta with singing, dancing, hugs, and kisses.
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Ladybugs are bright red beetles with little black spots. They're very helpful in the garden. What would life be like as a ladybug? This book let's readers experience a day in the life of one of these little red bugs. Accessible text makes reading easy and fun for emerging readers and young listeners. A Words to Know section helps children develop reading comprehension skills. Readers and young listeners will be drawn into the story by the bright,...