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La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia Oemer
La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia OemerView DetailsPaperback available October 7, 2025
Esta cautivadora entrada en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Sammy Lee, un clavadista coreanoamericano que fue el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.
This compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
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Mercedes Sosa
Voice of the PeopleBy Aixa Pérez-PradoHardcover: $20.95
Mercedes Sosa
Voice of the PeopleBy Aixa Pérez-PradoView DetailsA stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.
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Mercedes Sosa
La voz del puebloBy Aixa Pérez-PradoHardcover: $20.95
Mercedes Sosa
La voz del puebloBy Aixa Pérez-PradoView DetailsUna conmovedora biografía ilustrada de una de las cantantes y defensoras de derechos humanos más queridas de América Latina, Mercedes Sosa.
A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.
La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong
(The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del RiscoPaperback: $11.95
La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong
(The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del RiscoView DetailsEsta entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Anna May Wong, cuya carrera pionera en Hollywood creó un nuevo camino para generaciones de actores asíatico-americanos.
This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.
La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis
(The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del RiscoPaperback: $11.95
La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis
(The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del RiscoView DetailsEsta nueva entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en John Lewis, un líder del movimiento de los derechos civiles en los años 1960 y un congresista venerado hasta hoy en día.
This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.
Wat Takes His Shot
The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru MisakaBy Cheryl Kim, Nat IwataHardcover: $20.95
Wat Takes His Shot
The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru MisakaBy Cheryl Kim, Nat IwataView DetailsThe stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!
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La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón
(Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank MorrisonPaperback: $13.95
La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón
(Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank MorrisonView DetailsGalardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, una biografía de la virtuosa del jazz afroamericana Melba Doretta Liston, una trombonista, compositora y arreglista musical pionera del siglo XX en una época en la que pocas mujeres tocaban instrumentos y formaban parte de la escena del jazz.
Recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor award, a biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.
Behind My Doors
The Story of the World's Oldest LibraryBy Hena Khan, Nabila AdaniHardcover: $20.95
Behind My Doors
The Story of the World's Oldest LibraryBy Hena Khan, Nabila AdaniView DetailsCome learn about the oldest operating library in existence, which was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859!
Pedro's Yo-Yos
How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysBy Rob Peñas, Carl AngelHardcover: $20.95
Pedro's Yo-Yos
How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysBy Rob Peñas, Carl AngelView DetailsDiscover the backstory of one of America's favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores.
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Los nachos de Nacho
(Nacho's Nachos)By Sandra Nickel, Oliver DominguezPaperback: $12.95
Los nachos de Nacho
(Nacho's Nachos)By Sandra Nickel, Oliver DominguezView DetailsLa deliciosa historia real de un chef inventivo y los eventos casuales que llevaron a la creación del bocadillo favorito del mundo: ¡los nachos!
The delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack--nachos!
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