"Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's band. She went from using a hairbrush as a microphone to traveling from town to town to play gigs. But Selena faced a challenge: People said that she would never make it in Tejano music, which was dominated by male performers. Selena was determined to prove them wrong."--provided by publisher.
"La vida de Selena sirve de inspiración para las chicas latinas. Ella simboliza el poder de la familia, la derterminación y el orgullo de las raíces. Su éxito anima a todas las chicas a soñar y les recuerda que luchen por alcanzar sus metas, sin importar quiénes son o cuáles son esas metas."--Back cover.
"Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's band. She went from using a hairbrush...
"The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar."--
"The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar"--
"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--
"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--
This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season -- or anytime.
Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can't see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is...
Illustrations and rhyming text depict dinosaurs as they ride the bus to school, jump on top of their desks, read their favorite books, and have fun on the playground with all of their friends.
"Con unas bellas y humoristicas ilustraciones, este libro es un canto a todo el mundo de posibilidades que aguardan a nuestros hijos y al amor que como padres sentimos por ellos sean lo que sean de mayores."--Amazon.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.
"Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Abuela Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, a boy and his neighbors paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless." --
Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Grandma Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, Angel and others paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless.
During a bedtime game, every time Caramelo demonstrates how much he loves his father, Papa Liebre gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
"Una bruja quien ha colgado su escoba para convertirse en la conductora de un tren volador, una montaña rusa con nieve en su cima más alta y coches de choque que van a donde quiera el conductor desea forman parte de una feria mágica en este libro infantil ilustrado. Mientras exploran las diferentes diversiones juntos, un niño y su padre descubren los secretos que merodean en el viejo parque de atracciones--la visita cambia sus vidas para siempre....
A witch who has hung up her broom to become the driver of a flying train, a roller coaster with snow at the top of its highest drop, and bumper cars that can go wherever the driver wants are all part of a magical carnival in this illustrated children's book. As they explore the different rides together, a little boy and his father discover the secrets that lurk in the old fairground—and the visit changes their lives forever. This moving and