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Book Fiesta
By: Pat Mora
Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael López’s colorful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora’s lilting text in this delightful celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children’s Day/Book Day. Toon! Toon! Read More
Tomas and the Library Lady
By: Pat Mora
A young Texan finds refuge in his new Iowa town’s library, where the librarian offers him cool comfort from hot summer days and whirlwind adventures through reading. Colon’s beautiful scratchboard illustrations, in his textured, glowingly colored, rhythmic style, capture the warmth and the dreams that the boy finds in the world of books. Read More
Pele, King of Soccer
By: Monica Brown
Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver what Kirkus called, in a starred review, an “inspiring blend of art and story,” about the most famous soccer star in the world, Pelé. Read More
Mango, Abuela, and Me
By: Meg Medina
When a little girl’s far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language in a tender story written by acclaimed author Meg Medina. Mia’s abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can’t read the words inside… Read More
Mateo Finds His Wow
By: Gabi Garcia
It’s easy to get stuck focusing on what’s going wrong. WE ALL DO IT. It can take time, but there is a way to get unstuck. Follow along as Mateo discovers that focusing on what’s right in front of him can help turn the page on a grumpy day. Read More
Coco
By: Disney
A beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book based on Disney/Pixar’s Coco. Read More
Daniel’s Pet
By: Alma Flor Ada
Daniel loves his new pet. But what will happen when it hatches a surpise? Alma Flor Ada and G. Brian Karas team up for a heartwarming story about Daniel and his newest animal friend. Read More
Lucia the Lunchadora
By: Cynthia Leonor Garza
Lucia zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her “girls can’t be superheroes,” suddenly she doesn’t feel so mighty. That’s when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucia comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition… Read More
Papa and Me
By: Authur Dorros
In Papá and Me, a young boy and his papa may speak both Spanish and English, but the most important language they speak is the language of love. In this beautiful bilingual picture book, Arthur Dorros portrays the close bond between father and son, with lush paintings by Rudy Gutierrez. Read More
Dora Goes to School
By: Random House
Dora and Boots see their teacher riding her bike on the way to school. But the bike gets a flat tire, and the teacher needs to get to school before her students! Will Dora and Boots save the school day? Find out in this exciting adventure. Read More
A Bike Like Sergio’s
By: Maribeth Boelts
Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio receive are not the same. After all, when Ruben’s mom sends him to Sonny’s corner store for groceries, sometimes she doesn’t have enough money for everything on the list. So when Ruben sees a dollar bill fall out of someone’s purse, he picks it up and puts it in his pocket… Read More
Our Celebracion!
By: Susan Middleton Elya
It’s a sunny day and everyone is headed to the main plaza for the start of the town parade and summer celebration. Follow along the parade route with a family of six as the festivities unfold… Read More
Juana and Lucas: Big Problemas
By: Juana Medina
Juana’s life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time… Read More
Pedro’s Big Goal
By: Fran Manushkin
Pedro dreams of playing goalie for the next big soccer match. But he worries he’s too slow and too small. Will Pedro meet his big goal? Reader-support tools, such as a glossary and discussion questions, make this a great choice for early-readers. Read More
Pedro and the Shark
By: Fran Manushkin
Pedro is excited for his class trip to the aquarium. But his class disappears when he’s not paying attention, leaving him alone with a shark! Sealife comes to life in this easy-to-read chapter book.
Pedro’s Big Break
By: Fran Manushkin
When Pedro falls off his bike, he ends up with a broken arm and a bright blue cast. Worst of all, he’ll miss his big camping trip. Can Pedro’s friends and family find a way to cheer him up? Read More