Theme: barrio

Welcome To My Neighborhood!

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

A young girl takes a walk through her urban neighborhood, observing items representing every letter of the alphabet, from her abuela to loud, zooming cars.

Descriptors: Americas, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

A collection of stories captures the lives of different teenagers growing up in the barrio, including Rita, who goes to live with her grandparents in Puerto Rico; Luis, who spends his days working at his father’s junkyard; and Sandra, who tries to rediscover her natural Latino beauty.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Realistic Fiction, Short Stories, United States of America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Estrellita en la ciudad grande / Estrellita in the Big City (Spanish Edition)

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

“Hola, Abuelita. It\’s me, Estrellita!\” And so begins the phone conversation that Estrellita and her beloved grandmother have longed for since Estrellita moved from her beautiful island home of Puerto Rico to New York City.Estrellita regales her grandmother with stories of the exciting sights and sounds of the big city: her first ride on a [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico, Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment