Theme: Latinos

Dark Water

By Book Importer | Published: May 25, 2011

Fifteen-year-old Pearl DeWitt and her mother live in Fallbrook, California, where it’s sunny 340 days of the year, and where her uncle owns a grove of 900 avocado trees. Uncle Hoyt hires migrant workers regularly, but Pearl doesn’t pay much attention to them . . . until Amiel. From the moment she sees him, Pearl [...]

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Skate Fate

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

I wanted to roar out
touch things i had never touched. to see if it was true. was i still here was this life still here. on this side. whatever you call it dude. wanted to touch everything like van Gogh touched and smeared everything when he painted. so i wrote it and spoke it. maybe [...]

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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

When a farm girl starts cooking, all the animals want to help. The cow contributes milk, the hen offers eggs, and even the duck makes a special trip to the market. Key English words change to Spanish as the story builds to a delicious ending.

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Ten Little Puppies/Diez Perritos

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

Ten little puppies are lost, one by one, for different reasons, until only one little puppy remains.

Descriptors: Americas, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Nonfiction, Picture Book, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Mama and Me

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

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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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.

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Los pollitos dicen/The Baby Chicks Sing

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

An acclaimed bilingual songbook now in paperback! This collection of children’s songs and rhymes celebrates playtime while offering a glimpse into the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. The selections are by turns playful, joyful, and thoughtful, with exquisite watercolors that make this a book the entire family will treasure.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Rhymes/songs » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The King Of Things/El Rey de las Cosas (Spanish Edition)

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

As he plays with lottery cards and looks at the pictures, three-year-old Lalo thinks that he owns the world, including the sun, a big train, and a frog.

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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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