Raúl Colón
1) Imagine!
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"When a boy visits an art museum and one of the paintings comes to life, he has an afternoon of adventure and discovery [that] changes how he sees the world ever after"--
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Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Preschool Read Alikes for 2024 Nashville Reads!
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Preschool Read Alikes for 2024 Nashville Reads!
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While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomás finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.
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Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Service & Community
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they buy a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community"--
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On an island called Puerto Rico a boy named Roberto Clemente dreamed of nothing but winning at baseball. With no money -- but plenty of determination -- Clemente practiced on muddy fields with a glove made from a coffee sack. Little League became minor league, which turned into winter league...and, finally, he made it to the major leagues! With lightning speed, towering home runs, and grand slams, Clemente introduced himself to America. Spare, evocative...
12) Annie and Helen
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Explores the lives of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and how Annie helped Helen learn to speak and write. Presents information about Braille and sign language.
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"Para convertir una casita en mal estado en un hogar acogedor, todo lo que se necesita es una familia con un corazón muy grande, decidida a ayudar a los demás, y ... un poquito de esperanza. La casita ofrece un hogar a aquellos que no tienen adonde ir. Es un lugar sin miedo y sin peligro en un país nuevo, y Esperanza siempre es la primera en darles la bienvenida a todos."--
"When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba,...
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The Polar Express meets The Night at the Museum in this fantastical picture-book adventure about the magic of books and libraries, perfect for book lovers of all ages! After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library. Soon, he's magically whisked away from his cozy home in the Bronx, and the two mighty lions...
16) As good as anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel's amazing march toward freedom
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The story of two icons for social justice, how they formed a remarkable friendship and turned their personal experiences of discrimination into a message of love and equality for all.
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In 1916, Ruth Law decided to try flying nonstop from Chicago to New York City in her little bi-plane, determined to make it even though she would need more fuel than the plane could carry. Ruth managed to fly all the way to New York state, glide two miles, land in Hornell, New York, to refuel, and make her way to New York City where an exuberant crowd waited to greet her!
20) Bookjoy, wordjoy
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"A collection of the author's own poems celebrating a love of words and all the ways we use and interact with them: reading, speaking, writing, singing, and storytelling. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used in the poems"--