My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo

By Guadalupe Rivera Marin, Diego Rivera
Paperback: $11.95

“When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter… His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams.”

Guadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you’ll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.

Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera’s biggest fans.

Description

“When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter… His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams.”

Guadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you’ll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.

Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera’s biggest fans.

About the Creators

Guadalupe Rivera Marin

Guadalupe Marín is the daughter of Diego Rivera and Guadalupe Marín. Her early childhood was spent in Chapingo, in rural Mexico, while her father created government-sponsored murals for the Secretaría de Educación Pública, or the department of public education. Dr. Rivera Marín is the founder and board chair of the Diego Rivera Foundation, an organization based in Mexico that is dedicated to preserving Diego Rivera's legacy via research, conservation, and conferences, and to supporting contemporary public art and artists. Dr. Rivera Marín is an accomplished lecturer and author, former diplomat, former member of the Mexican congress, and the longstanding director of the National Institute for Historical Studies on the Mexican Revolution. Dr. Rivera Marín lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera was born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He began to study art at the age of ten. One of Mexico's most famous and influential painters, he was also a political activist and a communist. Many of Diego Rivera's most famous works are frescoes-murals painted onto fresh plaster. His signature style and iconic portrayals of workingmen and women, Mexican history, and symbols such as calla lilies are instantly recognizable. His frescoes, paintings, and sketches can be found in buildings and museums around the world. Over the course of his life, Diego Rivera traveled extensively, living and creating work in Mexico, the United States, Europe, and Russia. He was married three times, to Guadalupe Marín, to artist Frida Kahlo, and to Emma Hurtado. He died in 1957.

Awards

  • Américas Award Honorable Mention

    Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs

  • International Latino Book Award

    Empowering Latino Futures

Reviews

  • * "A wonderfully unexpected and delightfully accessible personal appreciation of a famous, larger-than-life man, artist and loving father as told by the daughter who now safeguards his works and legacy. . . Handsome, engaging and deeply affecting."

    - Kirkus Reviews

  • "The personalities of father and daughter alike, as well as the vibrancy of Mexican culture shine brightly in this personal, insightful book."

    - Publishers Weekly

  • "Marín's concise yet complete explanations delivered with a light touch, will give readers an appreciation of the traditions that shaped the author and her artist father, and also the elegance with which they have preserved the Mexico they loved."

    - Shelf Awareness

  • "In this beautiful bilingual picture book, Diego Rivera's daughter has brought together 14 of her father's original works with a focus on those depicting children. . . The author also weaves in her own memories and those of her father, making the book personal yet accessible."

    - School Library Journal

  • "This bilingual tribute written by Diego Rivera's daughter portrays the almost mythical figure in a new light. . . Rivera's stunning yet earthy art seems made for young viewers, and its accessibility is heightened by the striking design."

    - The Horn Book

  • "This is an excellent way to introduce children to the work of a world-famous artist."

    - Reading Matters

Paperback

  • ISBN 9780892393640
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 2013
  • Trim Size 10.25 × 8.75 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 32

    • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9780892392285
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 2013
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 1320

    • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JNF / Biography & Autobiography / Art
  • BISAC Category 2 JNF / Family / Multigenerational
  • BISAC Category 3 JNF / People & Places / Mexico
  • Themes Art, Bilingual, Biography / Memoir, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Dreams & Aspirations, Families, Fathers, Home, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nonfiction, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Pride

    • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 6 - 10
  • Grade Range Grades 1 - 5
  • Guided Reading P
  • ATOS Book Level 4.5
  • DRA 38
  • Interest Level Grades 1 - 5
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 900
  • Reading Level 4
  • Bebop Reading Fluent

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      Soledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A picture book about eight-year-old Soledad, a latchkey child whose friends come up with an imaginative solution to make Soledad feel less lonely when she gets home from school.

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      Front cover for Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this second book by author Mayra Lazara Dole, lively determined Chavi sets off on yet another Miami adventure.

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      Front cover for Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

      Who says girls can't play drums? The beat of Chavi's congas livens up her entire neighborhood. When she's not picked to drum in Miami's Calle Ocho festival, she decides to do something about it!

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      Front cover for Un mundo nuevo by Danilo Figueredo and Enrique O. Sanchez

      Un mundo nuevo

      In Spanish. Un mundo nuevo brings us a gentle and uplifting story of coming to America.

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      Front cover for Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona by Gloria Anzaldúa and Maya Gonzalez

      Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzaldúa uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona.

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      Front cover for Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores by Jorge Argueta and Carl Angel

      Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same.

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      Front cover for Nana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa! by Amada Irma Perez and Maya Gonzalez

      Nana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa!

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Amada and her brothers try to comfort their grandmother, Nana, who has come to stay with them in the US from Mexico after abuelo passes away.

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    • 36
      Fluent Bilingual
      Collection of 36 books: $425.20
      Front cover for Uncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho by Harriet Rohmer and Mira Reisberg

      Uncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A classic Nicaraguan folktale: when Ambrosia gives her Uncle Nacho a new hat, he tries to get rid of his old one, but to no avail.

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      Front cover for Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú

      let's listen to / the green voice / of the rainforest

      The animals of the Iguazú speak for themselves, creating a collection of poems that will resonate with readers of all ages.

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      Front cover for Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado by Gloria Anzaldúa and Consuelo Mendez

      Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

      Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita a brave young Mexican American girl.

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      Front cover for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda

      From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

      Bilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.

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      Front cover for Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes by Manlio Argueta; Stacey Ross and Elly Simmons

      Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes

      Whenever Salvadoran people gather to tell stories, someone will have a story about the magic dogs called cadejos.

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      Front cover for My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo by Guadalupe Rivera Marin and Diego Rivera

      My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo

      "When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter... His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams."

      Guadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you'll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.

      Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera's biggest fans.

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      Front cover for Nana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa! by Amada Irma Perez and Maya Gonzalez

      Nana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa!

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Amada and her brothers try to comfort their grandmother, Nana, who has come to stay with them in the US from Mexico after abuelo passes away.

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      Front cover for Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona by Gloria Anzaldúa and Maya Gonzalez

      Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzaldúa uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona.

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      Front cover for Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio by Rigoberto González and Cecilia Álvarez

      Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.

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      Front cover for Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores by Jorge Argueta and Carl Angel

      Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same.

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      Front cover for Featherless / Desplumado by Juan Felipe Herrera and Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.

      Featherless / Desplumado

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera offers a story of self-empowerment and friendship.

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      Front cover for Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this second book by author Mayra Lazara Dole, lively determined Chavi sets off on yet another Miami adventure.

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      Front cover for Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

      Who says girls can't play drums? The beat of Chavi's congas livens up her entire neighborhood. When she's not picked to drum in Miami's Calle Ocho festival, she decides to do something about it!

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      Front cover for Soledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros by Rigoberto González and Rosa Ibarra

      Soledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A picture book about eight-year-old Soledad, a latchkey child whose friends come up with an imaginative solution to make Soledad feel less lonely when she gets home from school.

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      Front cover for The Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las aventuras de Connie y Diego by Maria Garcia and Malaquias Montoya

      The Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las aventuras de Connie y Diego

      Bilingual English/Spanish. This folktale follows Connie and Diego who, tired of being teased, set out to find a new home and encounter all different animals along the way.

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      Front cover for The Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles by Harriet Rohmer and Joe Sam

      The Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles

      A magical tale portraying the crucial first moments of contact between an indigenous culture and the outside word.

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      Front cover for Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn and Ruthanne Lum McCunn

      Pie-Biter

      Trilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese. In the nineteenth century, a young Chinese comes to the United States to work on the railroad and develops a fondness for pies that becomes legendary.

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      Front cover for A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada by Jorge Argueta and Elizabeth Gomez

      A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco, but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador.

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      Front cover for Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems

      Bilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.

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      Front cover for Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems

      Following the success of their award-winning book of spring poems, Laughing Tomatoes, and their acclaimed collection of summer poems, From the Bellybutton of the Moon, poet Francisco Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to experience fall in Los Angeles-the City of Angels-where dreams can come true.

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      Front cover for Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas by Juan Felipe Herrera and Elly Simmons

      Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.

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      Front cover for Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia by Carmen Lomas Garza; Sandra Cisneros; Pat Mora and Carmen Lomas Garza

      Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, Carmen Lomas Garza tells the story of her childhood growing up in Kingsville, TX.

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      Front cover for From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems

      Bilingual English/Spanish. From the Bellybutton of the Moon is renowned poet Francisco X. Alarcón's collection of 22 poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico.

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      Front cover for Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros by Juan Felipe Herrera and Anita De Lucio-Brock

      Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market.

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      Front cover for Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In their final collection of seasonal poetry, poet Francisco X. Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to celebrate winter-by the seashore, in the magic city of San Francisco, and in the ancient redwood forests of the Sierras.

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      Front cover for In My Family / En mi familia by Carmen Lomas Garza and Carmen Lomas Garza

      In My Family / En mi familia

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.

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      Front cover for It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así by Luis RodrÌguez and Daniel Galvez

      It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Monchi likes to write poems, hang out with his cousin Dreamer, and tell stories to his uncle, Tío Rogelio, until one day, a member of the local gang tells him it's time to join up.

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      Front cover for Angel's Kite / La estrella de Angel by Alberto Blanco and Rodolfo Morales

      Angel's Kite / La estrella de Angel

      By award-winning Mexican author Alberto Blanco, comes the story of how a young kite maker mysteriously brings back the missing church bell to his beloved town.

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      Front cover for Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar! by Alma Flor Ada and Angela Dominguez

      Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Perico learns this phrase from little Martita, who's been saying it a lot lately. When the whole family scrambles to prepare for Cinco de Mayo, Perico knows there must be some way he can help-even if he is just a parrot.

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      Front cover for My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá by Amada Irma Perez and Maya Gonzalez

      My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá

      Bilingual English/Spanish. One night, young Amada overhears her parents whisper of moving from Mexico to the other side of the border- to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits.

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      Front cover for Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas by Carmen Lomas Garza and Carmen Lomas Garza

      Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Through the magic windows of her cut-paper art, Carmen shows us her family, her life as an artist, and the legends of her Aztec past.

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      Front cover for The Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha by Blanca López de Mariscal and Enrique Flores

      The Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha

      Bilingual English/Spanish. The zanate birds advise Juan to keep the weeds around his land and to plant beans, squash, and corn together.

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      Front cover for The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos by Lucia Gonzalez and Lulu Delacre

      The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.

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      Front cover for The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza by Juan Felipe Herrera and Elizabeth Gomez

      The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza

      Bilingual English/Spanish. The Upside Down Boy is award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera's engaging memoir of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school for the first time.

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      Front cover for The Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol by Alejandro Cruz Martinez; Rosalma Zubizarreta and Fernando Olivera

      The Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A legend of Lucia Zenteno, who is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.

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      Front cover for Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas by Lucha Corpi and Mira Reisberg

      Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In her first book for children, award-winning author Lucha Corpi remembers her childhood growing up in Jáltipan, Mexico, where the moon hung low and the fireflies flickered in the night air.

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      Bilingual Spanish/English Guided Reading Level P
      Collection of 10 books: $118.50
      Front cover for Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros by Juan Felipe Herrera and Anita De Lucio-Brock

      Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market.

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      Front cover for Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas by Carmen Lomas Garza and Carmen Lomas Garza

      Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Through the magic windows of her cut-paper art, Carmen shows us her family, her life as an artist, and the legends of her Aztec past.

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      Front cover for My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo by Guadalupe Rivera Marin and Diego Rivera

      My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo

      "When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter... His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams."

      Guadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you'll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.

      Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera's biggest fans.

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      Front cover for Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado by Gloria Anzaldúa and Consuelo Mendez

      Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

      Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita a brave young Mexican American girl.

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      Front cover for Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn and Ruthanne Lum McCunn

      Pie-Biter

      Trilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese. In the nineteenth century, a young Chinese comes to the United States to work on the railroad and develops a fondness for pies that becomes legendary.

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      Front cover for Finding the Music / En pos de la música by Jennifer Torres and Renato Alarcão

      Finding the Music / En pos de la música

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this cheerful book, a determined Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and ventures into her community to find someone who can fix the instrument, leading her to discover his legacy as a mariachi player.

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      Front cover for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda

      From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

      Bilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.

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      Front cover for Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona by Gloria Anzaldúa and Maya Gonzalez

      Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzaldúa uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona.

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      Front cover for The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos by Lucia Gonzalez and Lulu Delacre

      The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.

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      Front cover for Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this second book by author Mayra Lazara Dole, lively determined Chavi sets off on yet another Miami adventure.

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      509 in stock

    • 67
      Authentic Spanish List
      Collection of 67 books: $1,045.65
      Front cover for Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú

      let's listen to / the green voice / of the rainforest

      The animals of the Iguazú speak for themselves, creating a collection of poems that will resonate with readers of all ages.

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      Front cover for Martí's Song for Freedom by Emma Otheguy and Beatriz Vidal

      Martí's Song for Freedom

      A bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty-abolishment of slavery, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence from colonialism for all Latinos. Written in verse with excerpts from Martí's seminal work, Versos sencillos.

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      Front cover for Olor a perfume de viejita by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez; Luis Humberto Crosthwaite

      Olor a perfume de viejita

      En esta clásica historia sobre la mayoría de edad, Chela enfrenta los desafíos del sexto grado luego de perder a su padre, su mujer amigo.

      In this classic coming-of-age story, Chela faces the challenges of sixth grade after losing her father, her very best friend.

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      Front cover for The Smell of Old Lady Perfume by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez

      The Smell of Old Lady Perfume

      Chela faces the challenges of the sixth grade after losing her best friend: her dad.

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      Front cover for A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada by Jorge Argueta and Elizabeth Gomez

      A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco, but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador.

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      Front cover for Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes by Manlio Argueta; Stacey Ross and Elly Simmons

      Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes

      Whenever Salvadoran people gather to tell stories, someone will have a story about the magic dogs called cadejos.

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      Front cover for Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico! Brotes de las Américas by Pat Mora and Rafael Lopez

      Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico! Brotes de las Américas

      A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.

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      Front cover for Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings by Pat Mora and Rafael Lopez

      Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings

      A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.

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      Front cover for My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito by Amada Irma Perez and Maya Gonzalez

      My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Five brothers, two parents, and a house full of visiting relatives make a young Mexican American girl feel crowded.

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      Front cover for It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así by Luis RodrÌguez and Daniel Galvez

      It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Monchi likes to write poems, hang out with his cousin Dreamer, and tell stories to his uncle, Tío Rogelio, until one day, a member of the local gang tells him it's time to join up.

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      Front cover for The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza by Juan Felipe Herrera and Elizabeth Gomez

      The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza

      Bilingual English/Spanish. The Upside Down Boy is award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera's engaging memoir of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school for the first time.

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      Front cover for My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo by Guadalupe Rivera Marin and Diego Rivera

      My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo

      "When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter... His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams."

      Guadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you'll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.

      Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera's biggest fans.

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      Front cover for The Turquoise Room / El cuarto turquesa by Monica Brown and Adriana M. Garcia

      The Turquoise Room / El cuarto turquesa

      Bestselling author Monica Brown takes us on a magical journey into the lives of generations of creative women in her family in this gorgeously illustrated bilingual picture book.

      Monica Brown, exitosa autora, nos lleva a un viaje mágico en la vida de generaciones de mujeres creativas en su familia en este libro bilingüe bellamente ilustrado.

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      Front cover for The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos by Lucia Gonzalez and Lulu Delacre

      The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.

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      Front cover for My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá by Amada Irma Perez and Maya Gonzalez

      My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá

      Bilingual English/Spanish. One night, young Amada overhears her parents whisper of moving from Mexico to the other side of the border- to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits.

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      Front cover for Sharuko by Monica Brown and Elisa Chavarri

      Sharuko

      A fascinating bilingual picture book biography of Peruvian archaeologist and national icon Julio C. Tello, who unearthed Peru's ancient cultures and fostered pride in the country's Indigenous history.

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      Front cover for Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona by Gloria Anzaldúa and Maya Gonzalez

      Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzaldúa uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona.

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      Front cover for Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel by Xavier Garza and Xavier Garza

      Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel

      A Pura Belpré Author Honor Award winner

      Una Pura Belpré Premio de Autor Infantil (Libro de Honor)

      Maximillian's summer vacation resembles one of his beloved lucha libre movies: grudge matches, fantastic villains and the Guardian Angel.

      Las vacaciones de verano de Maximillian se parece a una de sus queridas películas de lucha libre: partidos de rencor, villanos fantásticos y el Ángel Guardián.

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      Front cover for My Tata's Remedies by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford and Antonio Castro L.

      My Tata's Remedies

      A bilingual story of family and traditional wisdom: Tata teaches grandson Aaron natural remedies through healing neighbors and family.

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      Front cover for El Parlamento de Lechuzas by David Bowles; Raúl the Third and Stacey Robinson; Damian Duffy

      El Parlamento de Lechuzas

      Descubre una novela gráfica sin par: una brillante reinvención steampunk de Frankenstein ambientada en el México colonial.

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      Front cover for The Witch Owl Parliament by David Bowles; Raúl the Third and Stacey Robinson; Damian Duffy

      The Witch Owl Parliament

      Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.

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      Front cover for Claro de luna by Elizabeth Santiago; Cecilia Molinari and McKenzie Mayle

      Claro de luna

      Taína, una joven de catorce años, acaba de enterarse que es descendiente de una larga línea de fuertes mujeres taínas. ¿Pero, le ayudará esto a traer paz y justicia a su familia y comunidad?

      Fourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?

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      Front cover for The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago and McKenzie Mayle

      The Moonlit Vine

      Fourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?

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      Front cover for Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #4) / Maximilian & la maldición del Ángel Caído by Xavier Garza and Xavier Garza

      Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #4) / Maximilian & la maldición del Ángel Caído

      Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel is the fourth book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Fourteen-year-old Max struggles with the biggest heartbreak of his life--his hero just announced his last match ever as the king of lucha libre!

      Maximilian & la madición del Ángel Cáido es el cuarto libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max batalla con la peor tragedia de su vida: ¡su héroe acaba de anunciar su ultima pelea como el rey de la lucha libre!

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      Front cover for Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #3) / Maximilian y el Club de Lucha Libre by Xavier Garza and Xavier Garza

      Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #3) / Maximilian y el Club de Lucha Libre

      Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club is the third book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Sixth-grader Max joins the Lucha Libre Club. Grab your masks and let the action begin! POW!

      Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club es el tercer libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max, estudiante de sexto grado, se une al Club de Lucha Libre. ¡Ponganse sus máscaras y que empiece la acción! ¡POW!

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      Front cover for Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #2) / Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería by Xavier Garza and Xavier Garza

      Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #2) / Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería

      Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch is the second book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Maximilian's old aunts battle for the Queen Bingo trophy while his sweetheart and the new girl war for Max's heart.

      Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería es el segundo libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Las tías viejitas de Maximilian pelean por el trofeo de Reina de la Lotería mientras su novia y la chica nueva luchan por el corazón de Max.

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      Front cover for Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez; Luis Humberto Crosthwaite; Luis Humberto Crosthwaite

      Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando

      A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor

      In the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of US history known as Mexican Repatriation, a boy and his family leave their beloved home to avoid being separated by the government.

      En el primer libro infantil que describe el capítulo olvidado de la historia de los Estados Unidos conocido como la Repatriación Mexicana, un niño y su familia dejan su amado hogar para evitar ser separados por el gobierno.

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      Front cover for A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and Esau Andrade Valencia

      A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar

      In this stunning bilingual picture book from bestselling author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an old man tells his granddaughter about the nine most beautiful dreams of his life.

      En este impactante libro ilustrado bilingüe del exitoso autor Benjamin Alire Sáenz, un anciano le cuenta a su nieta los nueve sueños más hermosos de su vida.

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      Front cover for Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube by Pat Mora and Meilo So

      Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube

      Now in paperback: In a series of poetic verses in both English and Spanish, readers learn about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects different landscapes and cultures.

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      Front cover for Lucha Libre by Xavier Garza

      Lucha Libre

      Xavier Garza brings another action-packed bilingual picture book about traditional Mexican wrestling--lucha libre!

      Xavier Garza presenta otro libro ilustrado lleno de acción sobre un deporte tradicional de Mexico: ¡la lucha libre!​

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      Front cover for El verano de las mariposas by Guadalupe García McCall; David Bowles

      El verano de las mariposas

      Now in Spanish, this award-winning title from Pura Belpré Award-winning author Guadalupe Garcia McCall's magical retelling of The Odyssey stars fifteen-year-old Odilia, the reluctant leader of her four younger sisters as they set off on a fantastical road trip.

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      Summer of the Mariposas

      In this young adult retelling of The Odyssey, Odilia and her four sisters journey to Mexico to return a dead man to his family and encounter magical creatures along the way.

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      Front cover for En estas tierras mágicas by Yamile Saied Méndez; Yamile Saied Méndez

      En estas tierras mágicas

      Minerva esta encargada de sus hermanas después de la desaparición de su madre en estamágica historia argentina de medio grado que combina perfectamente con la historia de Peter Pan.

      Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical Argentinean middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.

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      Front cover for On These Magic Shores by Yamile Saied Méndez

      On These Magic Shores

      Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.

      Audiobook Edition

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      Front cover for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios

      Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

      Mismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage.
      Bilingual English/Spanish.

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      Front cover for The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko! by Xavier Garza and Xavier Garza

      The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!

      It's bedtime! Join Nikko in this joyous bilingual lucha libre counting adventure by wrestling aficionado Xavier Garza.

      ¡Es la hora de dormir! Únete a Nikko en esta alegre aventura bilingüe de conteo de lucha libre del aficionado a la lucha libre Xavier Garza.

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      Front cover for Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

      Who says girls can't play drums? The beat of Chavi's congas livens up her entire neighborhood. When she's not picked to drum in Miami's Calle Ocho festival, she decides to do something about it!

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      Front cover for ¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! / Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera; Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

      ¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! / Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

      En este encantador debut de una talentosa pareja, Mo Romero es un zombi con un secreto profundo y oscuro...

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      Front cover for Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera; Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

      Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

      In this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret...

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      Front cover for Super Cilantro Girl / La superniña del cilantro by Juan Felipe Herrera and Honorio Robledo

      Super Cilantro Girl / La superniña del cilantro

      An empowering story by former US poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera about a young girl who uses her newfound superpowers to rescue her mamá from the United States-Mexico border.

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      Front cover for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda

      From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

      Bilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.

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      Front cover for Confeti by Pat Mora and Enrique O. Sanchez

      Confeti

      In Spanish. The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

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      Front cover for Confetti by Pat Mora and Enrique O. Sanchez

      Confetti

      The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

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      Front cover for Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora and John Parra

      Gracias • Thanks

      In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

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      Front cover for Finding the Music / En pos de la música by Jennifer Torres and Renato Alarcão

      Finding the Music / En pos de la música

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this cheerful book, a determined Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and ventures into her community to find someone who can fix the instrument, leading her to discover his legacy as a mariachi player.

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      Front cover for Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol by Maya Gonzalez and Maya Gonzalez

      Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol

      An imaginary bilingual English/Spanish tale of self-discovery told by a child who grows, learns about the natural world, embraces others, and is free to become who they are meant to be--a child as unique as a tree.

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      Front cover for Por todo nuestro alrededor by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia

      Por todo nuestro alrededor

      Este hermoso libro ilustrado, ganador del Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor y del American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor, celebra los círculos que nos rodean, en el cielo, la tierra, nuestros vecindarios, nosotros mismos ... si nos atrevemos a buscarlos.

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      Front cover for All Around Us by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia

      All Around Us

      This gorgeous picture book -- winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor -- celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves... if we just dare to look for them.

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      Front cover for Jugo Fresco by Robert Liu-Trujillo; Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz and Robert Liu-Trujillo

      Jugo Fresco

      Qué contiene un jugo que mantiene a todos saludables? ¡Art y su papa descubren que necesitan zanahorias... col berza... chile de árbol... y una comunidad!

      What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!

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      Front cover for Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo and Robert Liu-Trujillo

      Fresh Juice

      What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!

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      Front cover for Featherless / Desplumado by Juan Felipe Herrera and Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.

      Featherless / Desplumado

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera offers a story of self-empowerment and friendship.

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      Front cover for Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio by Rigoberto González and Cecilia Álvarez

      Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.

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      Front cover for Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito by Ina Cumpiano and José Ramírez

      Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito

      Join Quinito as he introduces the people and places of his neighborhood.

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      Front cover for Family Poems for Every Day of the Week by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

      A bilingual poetry collection by the late Francisco X. Alarcón, acclaimed Chicano poet, celebrating the days of the week and everyday childhood experiences.

      Una colección bilingüe de poesía del difunto Francisco X. Alarcón, aclamado poeta chicano, que celebra los días de la semana y las experiencias cotidianas de la infancia.

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      Front cover for Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros by Juan Felipe Herrera and Anita De Lucio-Brock

      Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market.

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      Front cover for Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores by Jorge Argueta and Carl Angel

      Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same.

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      Front cover for Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre by René Colato Laínez and Laura Lacámara

      Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this lighthearted bilingual immigration story, a young girl sees the word alien on her mother's Resident Alien card and concludes that her mother is from another planet--until the girl finds out that the word has more than one meaning.

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      Front cover for Arrorró, mi niño by Lulu Delacre and Lulu Delacre

      Arrorró, mi niño

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A book of Latino lullabies and games, inspired by the author's own childhood in Puerto Rico.

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      Front cover for Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas by Juan Felipe Herrera and Elly Simmons

      Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.

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      Front cover for Where Wonder Grows by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia

      Where Wonder Grows

      A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

      From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.

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      Front cover for Donde las maravillas crecen (Where Wonder Grows) by Xelena González; Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz and Adriana M. Garcia

      Donde las maravillas crecen (Where Wonder Grows)

      A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

      De las creadoras del galardonado libro ilustrado All Around Us llega otra historia lírica intergeneracional que explora nuestra conexión con la naturaleza, la familia y las tradiciones.

      From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connection to nature, family, and traditions.

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      Front cover for Mama and Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling and Amelia Lau Carling

      Mama and Papa Have a Store

      A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.

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      Front cover for La tienda de Mamá y Papá by Amelia Lau Carling and Amelia Lau Carling

      La tienda de Mamá y Papá

      In Spanish. A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.

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      Front cover for Poems to Dream Together by Francisco X. Alarcón and Paula Barragán

      Poems to Dream Together

      A bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future.

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      Front cover for Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia by Carmen Lomas Garza; Sandra Cisneros; Pat Mora and Carmen Lomas Garza

      Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, Carmen Lomas Garza tells the story of her childhood growing up in Kingsville, TX.

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      Front cover for The Wild Ones by Megan Lacera; Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

      The Wild Ones

      From the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.

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      Front cover for Los Bravos by Megan Lacera; Jorge Lacera and Jorge Lacera

      Los Bravos

      De los creadores de ¡Los zombis no comen verduras! llega una historia épica y conmovedora de cuatro mejores amigos que recurren a los monstruos míticos de sus respectivas culturas para ayudarlos a salvar el único hogar que han conocido.

      From the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.

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