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"Juana's life in Bogotá, Colombia, is just about perfect. Every now and then a big problema comes along--like having to learn English or Juana's mami getting remarried--but things eventually settle down, and life goes back to feeling pretty perfect again. But then Mami springs two new sorpresas on Juana. One: Juana will be spending her school break going to skating camp instead of relaxing (even though she doesn't know how to skate!). Two: Mami...
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"Juana's life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can't help wishing things would go back to the...
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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
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A spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.
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"A Juana le gustan muchas cosas: dibujar, comer repollitas y vivir en Bogotá, Colombia. Pero más que nada, adora a su perro, Lucas. Lucas es su mejor amigo, absolutamente sin la más mínima duda. A Juana no le gusta su uniforme del colegio, que le pica mucho. Tampoco le gustan problemas de matemáticas, ni las clases de baile. Sobre todo, a Juana NO le gusta aprender inglés. Todas las TH de ese idioma inoportuno le hacen cosquillas en la...
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In a fantastical future, humans are no longer the dominant species and dragons have evolved to become rulers of the world we once knew. Dragonewt is an archaeologist who is fascinated with his studies of the past. When he finds a young human girl he names Juana, he adopts her, and together the two explore this magical world of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Despite being from different worlds, dragonewt Nid and human girl Juana have forged a bond. But when Juana catches the eye of a circus showman, she is snatched up while Nid is left adrift in the ocean. Will Nid survive his watery ordeal? And will Juana escape the showman's clutches, or be part of his traveling freak show forever?
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Tres siglos separan a sor Juana Inés de la Cruz y Gabriela Mistral, las dos grandes poetisas de la lengua hispana, según Octavio Paz. Pero tanto más las une, tendiendo puentes a través del tiempo para permitir su encuentro: el brillo del intelecto, el amor por la naturaleza, las letras, la entrega a los otros, la crítica mirada respecto a la posición de la mujer en la sociedad y a la falta de reconocimiento de su capacidad intelectual. Gabriela...
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1st Grade Reading
A New Look at Thanksgiving Using Children's Literature
Books for Kindergarteners
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A New Look at Thanksgiving Using Children's Literature
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Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.
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Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Lorraine: The Girl Who Sang the Storm Away 2024
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Lorraine: The Girl Who Sang the Storm Away 2024
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
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Un día, cuando Juana Inés tenía tres años, quiso imitar a su hermana Josefa y la siguió a la escuela. Desde ese momento todos los días se convirtieron para ella en un descubrimiento, empezó a escribir y a jugar con palabras. Juana Inés descubrió rápidamente el mundo y las limitantes que, por ser mujer se le imponían. Quiso entonces alejarse de lo mundano y refugiarse en un convento para entregarse al conocimiento.
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Books with a Sprinkle of Spanish
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Poetry for Little Ones
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Poetry for Little Ones
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A collection of classic nursery rhymes presented with a bilingual twist.
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"Ever since mild-mannered dragonewt Nid met Juana, his life has been one adventure after another. But what exactly is Juana? And how did she manage to survive when her kind supposedly went extinct ages ago? As their search for Juana's family comes to a conclusion, Nid realizes that finding out the truth might mean losing his best friend."--Page [4] of cover.
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