Age: United States of America

Materials from United States of America

The Runaway Piggy / El cochinito fugitivo

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

The sun shines through the windows of Marthazs Panadería onto the shelves of freshly baked treats. The bakery holds tray after tray of hot Mexican sweet breadzconchas, orejas, cuernitos, empanadas, and cochinitoszall ready for hungry customers. In the classic tradition of The Gingerbread Man, James Lunazs piggy cookie leaps off the baking tray and takes [...]

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The Battle Of The Show Cones / La Guerra de las Raspas

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

It was so hot in Caliente, Texas, that the townspeople gulped gallons of lemonade and poured buckets of water over their heads, but they couldnzt stay cool.Swinging on the front porch with her mother, Elena suddenly has an idea. Raspaszicy cold snow coneszare what the neighbors need to stay cool. And she can make and [...]

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Grandma’s Chocolate / El chocolate de abuelita

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

Abuelazs visits from Mexico are always full of excitement for young Sabrina. She canzt wait to see whatzs in her grandmotherzs yellow suitcase covered in stickers from all the places she has visited. Opening it is like opening a treasure chest, and this year is no different. Inside are a host of riches. zAbuelita, do [...]

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Shades of Black

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.

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The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption

By Book Importer | Published: October 18, 2010

Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents. See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 1

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A Step From Heaven

By Book Importer | Published: October 12, 2010

A young Korean girl and her family find it difficult to learn English and adjust to life in America. See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 1

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Juanito Counts to Ten

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Juanito loves to count, and what could be more fun than giving and counting kisses! Children’s book author Lee Merrill Byrd was inspired to write Juanito Counts to Ten when she watched her four-year-old grandson Johnny. He was so happy and full of life that he was dishing out kisses to everybody. He kissed his [...]

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A Piñata in a Pine Tree

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

An award-winning author and a rising star artist have put a festive Latino twist on “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” populating it with piñatas in place of partridges, plus burritos bailando (dancing donkeys), lunitas cantando (singing moons), and much more, all displayed in the most vivid colors imaginable. In this version a little girl receives [...]

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What Can You Do With a Paleta?

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

A young Mexican American girl celebrates the paleta, an icy fruit popsicle, and the many roles it plays in her lively barrio.

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The Party for Papa Luis / La fiesta para Papa Luis

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

A cumulative tale in which Papa Luis’s family and friends make preparations for his birthday fiesta, complete with pinata, cake, and a clown.

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