Theme: Mexico

Migrant

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Migrant farmers and their families represent an ever-growing body of laborers around the world. They are used as cheap labor but most of them are not allowed to settle down, integrate into their host countries and become citizens with full rights. This is of course devastating to their children.
Among these groups are the Mennonites from [...]

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From North To South/Del Norte Al Sur

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

José loves helping Mamá in the garden outside their home in California. But when Mamá is sent back to Mexico for not having citizenship papers, José and his Papá face an uncertain future. What will it be like to visit Mamá in Tijuana? When will she be able to come home? Award-winning children’s book author [...]

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Chavela and the Magic Bubble

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

Chavela loves chomping chicle—chewing gum. And she loves blowing bubbles even more. One day, while out with her abuelita, she finds a mysterious kind of gum she’s never seen before. She pops it in her mouth and blows a giant bubble that lifts her up into the air! It carries her on a journey more [...]

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The Day of the Dead, El día de los Muertos

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

Follow two children as they celebrate their ancestors on this vibrant holiday. They offer marigolds, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the dead home to join the festivities. Finally, after singing and dancing, it’s time for bed. Bob Barner’s luscious collages incorporate the traditional symbols of [...]

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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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Chave’s Memories/Los recuerdos de Chave

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Chave, a grown woman, recalls her childhood trips from her border home in Brownsville, TX, to her grandparents’ ranch in northern Mexico. Large, bright drawings show young Chave, her brother, and their cousins racing around the ranch, sliding down dirt hills, herding baby goats, riding wooden barrels, and listening to a ranch hand tell [...]

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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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Magda’s Piñata Magic/Magda y la piñata mágica

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

When Tio Manuel brings home a very special piata for Gabriel’s birthday party, his sister Magda figures out an ingenious way to preserve it and still make the party guests happy.

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