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• Across the Bay

  Aponte, Carlos (Graphic artist),

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  Author-illustrator Carlos Aponte takes readers on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico in this enchanting picture book set in Old San Juan.

• Book Fiesta!

  Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day = Celebremos El Día De Los niños/El Día De Los Libros

  Mora, Pat

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beauty Woke

  Ramos, NoNieqa,

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  Beauty is a Puerto Rican girl loved and admired by her family and community. At first, she's awake to their beauty, and her own—a proud Boricua of Taíno and African descent. Written in the style of a fairy tale!

• Bravo!

  Poems About Amazing Hispanics

  Engle, Margarita,

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  Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latino and Hispanic figures from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways.

• A Crown for Corina

  Kemp, Laekan Zea,

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  With help from Abuela, Corina learns about selecting flowers that hold special meaning to her, which will help tell the story of who she is. A well crafted picture book about loving yourself and learning how community shapes who we are.

• En Mi Familia

  In My Family

  Garza, Carmen Lomas

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  In My Family/En mi familia, internationally-renowned artist Carmen Lomas Garza takes us once again to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border with Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, Carmen brings to life more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The First Rule of Punk

  Pérez, Celia C., 1972-

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  An award winning middle grade book about a 12-year-old Latina who loves punk and bristles at pressure to act as a model señorita. The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Funny Bones

  Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras

  Tonatiuh, Duncan,

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  Discover the story behind José Guadalupe Posada’s iconic Día de Muertos skeletons in this fascinating picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh. New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and a Robert F. Sibert Medal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Juana & Lucas

  Medina, Juana, 1980-

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  A wonderful picture book about the beauty of sharing language. Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina is a colorful adventure through the life of young Juana as she learns to speak and read “The English.” Juana Medina sprinkles cognates throughout the book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lola

  Valenti, Karla,

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  An award winning middle grade book full of Mexican magical realism. A simmering tale of magic, adventure, and the extraordinary bond between a brother and sister who’d journey to the ends of the Earth to save each other.

• Mexikid

  a Graphic Memoir

  Martin, Pedro, 1967-

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  A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic novel memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico to live with them.

• My Papi Has a Motorcycle

  Quintero, Isabel,

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  With vivid illustrations and text bursting with heart, My Papi Has a Motorcycle is a young girl’s love letter to her hardworking dad and to memories of home that we hold close in the midst of change. This award winning picture book will bring you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shine On, Luz Véliz!

  Balcárcel, Rebecca,

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  A riveting, heartwarming book about rediscovering your identity, family, change, and even a bit of coding! Rebecca Balcárcel's Shine On Luz Véliz is the story of a sixth-grader whose world is upended when she can no longer play soccer due to an…Read moreRead more of this annotation