“A young Malaysian boy enthusiastically assists his grandmother prepare their Lunar New Year dinner, all the while learning about the history of their traditional cuisine”–
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Brighter Than The Sun
“After the loss of her mother, high school junior Soledad finds herself struggling to balance classes and her new job in California to support her family in Tijuana, Mexico, in this thoughtful story about identity, immigration, and family”–
What Makes Us Human
“This illustrated riddle introduces children to language’s impact on human culture and history”–
Yenebi’s Drive To School
Yenebi, her sister Melanie, and mom drive to school every morning across the US-Mexico border.
To The Other Side
“A girl reframes the dangerous border crossing between Mexico and the United States as a game to help her brother through the journey”–
The Musicians Of Bremen: A Grimm’s Fairy Tale
The Sleeping Beauty
The Town Musicians of Bremen
The Wall In The Middle Of The Book
A knight who feels secure on his side of the wall that divides his book discovers that his side is not as safe as he thought, and the other side is not as threatening.
The Magical Wishing Fish: The Classic Grimm’s Tale Of The Fisherman And His Wife
One day a poor fisherman catches a fish that says he’s an enchanted prince and begs to be set free. But when the fisherman tells his wife the story, she demands that the fish grants a wish in return. The magical wishing fish grants them a new house, riches and power.