Rafael López
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English
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Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Social-Emotional Learning In Picture Books
The Curiosities
Social-Emotional Learning In Picture Books
The Curiosities
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Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans.
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English
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Books to Inspire Creativity
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
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"Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors"--
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Follows a young Cuban girl in the 1930s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there's never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
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English
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Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Social-Emotional Learning In Picture Books
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Social-Emotional Learning In Picture Books
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"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"--
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Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
Habrá veces en que entres a un lugary no veas a nadie como tú. Hay muchas razones por las que uno se puede sentir diferente. Quizá sea por tu apariencia o por la forma en que hablas o de dónde vienes. A lo mejor es por lo que comes o por algún motivo similar....
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English
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A collection of haiku focusing on foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of foods as well as their origins. Chocolate, papaya, corn, and potatoes — these are only a taste of the many delicious celebrated in this delightful collection. Imaginative, evocative poems and exuberant illustrations introduce 14 different indigenous foods, along with a descriptive paragraph of information for each. A Live Oak Media audio production.
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English
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"Everything Comes Next contains Naomi Shihab Nye's most beloved poems, including "Famous," "A Valentine for Ernest Mann," "Kindness," and "Gate A-4," as well as new, unpublished poems. It is an introduction to the poet's work for new readers, as well as a comprehensive edition for classrooms"--
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English
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Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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Presents a bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente describing his childhood in Spanish Harlem, his military service, his education at the Juilliard School of Music, and his rise to fame as The Mambo King.