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Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression. Esperanza Ortega has a wonderful life in Mexico until tragedy shatters her dream and forces her and her mother to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp.
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Pub. Date
2017
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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Fathers Day is a holiday all about Dad. Readers go on a Fathers Day adventure with relatable characters in this easy-to-read book. Colorful illustrations bring the story to life and keep children turning the pages. Emerging readers and younger listeners will be drawn in by the engaging text. From breakfast to the ballpark, children will enjoy reading about fun ways to celebrate this special day with Dad.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Un introducción a los delfines para los niños.
A baby dolphin narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
5) Tigres bebés
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Una introducción a los tigres para los niños.
6) Focas bebés
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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A baby seal narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
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2023.
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"Espeluznantes criaturas del folclore peruano quieren asustar a Benita. ¿Podrá leer su libro en paz?"--Page 4 of cover.
"Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Un introducción a los gorilas para los niños.
A baby gorilla narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
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"Kya Clark is the 'Marsh Girl' of Barkley Cove on the North Carolina coast. Abandoned at age ten, she has survived on her own in the marsh that she calls home. A born naturalist, she took life lessons from the land, learning from the false signals of fireflies the real way of this world. Drawn to two young men from town who were intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opened herself to a new and startling world--until the unthinkable happens. When Chase...
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2015.
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 20 cm.
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Police officers work hard to keep people safe, and they're well-known helpers in our communities. Readers explore the basic question of what police officers do at work. Along the way, they learn fun facts about laws, police cars, and even police dogs! This career is popular among young readers and a staple in curricula geared toward early learners. Detailed photographs of police officers on the job were chosen to align with the accessible text, allowing...
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2022.
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51 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
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"Family is where the heart is, and the heart is our kitchen. Inspired by her own Mexican ancestry and culture, chef Marcela Valladolid's children's cookbook leads readers through the magic and legacy of her family recipes. From homemade chili-lime chips and fresas con crema to arroz rojo and carne asada tacos, there's a recipe for every person and occasion. Everyone will have the opportunity to cook and taste a little bit of Mexico!"--Page [4] of...
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«Creo, y más de una vez lo he afirmado, que la obra maestra de García Márquez se llama El coronel no tiene quien le escriba«
Mario Benedetti
El coronel no tienen quien le escriba fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez durante su estancia en París, adonde había llegado, a mediados de los cincuenta, como corresponsal de prensa y con la secreta intención de estudiar cine. El cierre del periódico
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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54 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
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Dragon is very responsible, but sometimes he makes mistakes. When he's tired, he accidentally reads an egg and fries his morning newspaper! When he sweeps his dirt floor, he can't seem to sweep away all of the dirt and ends up sweeping a hole into the center of his living room! And when Dragon goes grocery shopping, he buys more food than he can fit into his car! Using his trademark humor and heart, Dav Pilkey illustrates the fun side of chores and...
19) Zorros bebés
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Una introducción a los zorros para los niños.
A baby fox narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
20) Abuela
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While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.
"¿Y qué tal si los pájaros me alzaran y me llevaran volando por encima del parque? ¿Qué pasaría si yo volara? ¡Claro que ella vuela! Y lleva consigo a su abuela y nos narra, en español sazonado con algunas frases en inglés, este maravilloso viaje. Muchos de los lugares que visitan le recuerdan...
