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Empanadas for Everyone

Written by Jackie Azúa Kramer and Illustrated by Lenny Wen

Every Saturday, Carina visits Tía Mimi in her barrio, which is always humming with life. There is...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Tortilla Factory

Written by Gary Paulsen and Illustrated by Ruth Paulsen

Author Gary Paulsen pays tribute to a cycle of life – from seed to plant to tortilla. Workers till...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia

Written by Carmen Lomas Garza (Paintings & Stories) and Illustrated by Sandra Cisneros (Introduction) & Pat Mora (Afterword)

Family Pictures is the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood: celebrating birthdays, making tamales...

1st - 6th
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Queen of Tejano Music: Selena

Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's...

1st - 4th
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Veo, Veo, I See You

Written and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre

Marisol’s mami is the best cook at Rosita’s Cafe! But now, the restaurant is closed. A bad virus—too...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lovely Amelia Travels: Costa Rica

Written by Stephany Salazar Nelson and Illustrated by Michelle Baron

Amelia is a sweet, loving, curious and adventurous little girl. She loves to teach and tell other...

K - 4th
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Be Bold! Be Brave!: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Naibe Reynoso and Illustrated by Jone Leal

Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History, Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas que hicieron...

K - 3rd
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South America: An ABC Alphabet Picture Book for Kids (ABCs of Countries)

Written by Des O'Gorman

Discover South America in this children's A to Z picture book for 4-8 year olds!

This book...

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Pre-K - 3rd
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Guatemala ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Guatemala (Country ABCs)

Written by Marcie Aboff and Illustrated by Zachary Le Trover

Take an alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of...

K - 5th
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Calling the Doves/El canto de las palomas (English & Spanish Edition)

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Elly Simmons

The poet Juan Felipe Herrera’s bilingual memoir paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker...

1st - 4th
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La Princesa and the Pea

Written by Susan Middleton Elya and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
El príncipe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn’t agree.

The queen...

Pre-K - 3rd

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