Each time Mama asks Roberto to help around the house, he claims to be afraid that a monster will take him away.
No Time For Monsters / No Hay Tiempo Para Monstruos
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Abuelo Vivia Solo
A young woman recalls her grandfather’s abiding presence in her life as he cares for her throughout her infancy and childhood while her mother is at school or work, until she is the one fixing his snacks and seeing him safely to bed.
My Special Day at Third Street School
A school visit from children’s book author Amanda Drake brings a day full of fun. A boy tells how his class prepares for author Amanda Drake’s arrival: reading her books, decorating the room, making lemonade, baking a cake and discussing what questions to ask (and not to ask). The writer makes a terrific impression and motivates the children to write their own stories later. Meanwhile the narrator has made a suggestion to Miss Drake that inspires her next book , My Special Day in Third Street School.
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off
Freddie Ramos finds a mysterious package outside his Starwood Park Apartments home containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train, and inspire him to perform heroic deeds.
Strange Parents
This compelling novel about immigration for intermediate readers details the difficulties encountered by children separated from their parents
The Party for Papa Luis / La fiesta para Papa Luis
A cumulative tale in which Papa Luis’s family and friends make preparations for his birthday fiesta, complete with pinata, cake, and a clown.
Colombia
“Discusses Colombia, its history, conflicts, and the reasons why it is currently in the news”–Provided by publisher.
Ninez: Spanish Songs, Games, And Stories Of Childhood
More than forty verses, games and stories of Spanish childhood folklore have been collected by the author from research based largely on archival materials gathered by WPA writers in the 1930s and in current interviews. A number of the pieces can be traced directly to Spain and were brought to America by early explorers and settlers. They serve as a link between the old and new worlds–a way to retain cultural and historical memory and transmit it to succeeding generations. Many interesting variations have occurred over the centuries, always the way with true folklore, as children have played the games and the stories have been told and retold. Literal translations, rules for playing the games and music for some of them are included. Winner of the Southwest Book Award from the Border Regional Library Association.
El Tigre y El Rayo: The Jaguar and the Lightning
A folktale about a boasting jaguar who is humbled by lightning.
Bisa Bea, Bisa Bel (Spanish Edition)
Hacer limpieza general puede descubrirnos un mundo. En el cuarto de mi madre -cuenta Bel- había un armario, dentro del armario había un cajón, dentro del cajón había una caja, dentro de la caja había un sobre, dentro del sobre había un montón de retratos, dentro de un retrato estaba Bisa Bea. Y así, de la mano del pasado y del futuro, Bel vivirá su presente.