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"In this collection of poems, written during and immediately after two years on the road as United States Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera reports back on his travels through contemporary America. Poems written in the heat of witness, and later, in quiet moments of reflection, coalesce into an urgent, trenchant, and yet hope-filled portrait. The struggle and pain of those pushed to the edges, the shootings and assaults and injustices of our streets,...
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"Alice Walker, author of the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning The Color Purple--"an American novel of permanent importance" (San Francisco Chronicle)--crafts a bilingual collection that is both playfully imaginative and intensely moving. Presented in both English and Spanish, Alice Walker shares a timely collection of nearly seventy works of passionate and powerful poetry that bears witness to our troubled times, while also chronicling...
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[2022]
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English
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When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who's down in the dumps, he asks what's wrong. "¡Tengo hambre!" says the dinosaur. I'm hungry! Does the dinosaur want a banana? "¿Plátano? No." Fish? "¿Pescado? No, gracias." Nothing seems to do the trick! What does dinosaur want to eat? This delightful bilingual picture book is about finding just the right food--and just the right friend.
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The toddler years are full of growth and smiles - but also tantrums. Toddlers don't yet have the words to express strong feelings, and they're still learning social skills. This bilingual English-Spanish board book helps little ones understand why it's better to use an indoor voice and how to calm down and ask for help. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
Durante la temprana edad los niños están llenos de energía, risas, dulzuras y también...
8) Abominable
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Abominable takes audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. When teenage Yi encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin and Peng, name him "Everest" and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. But the trio of friends will have to stay one-step ahead...
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Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"A series of verses, in English and Spanish, about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects a variety of landscapes and cultures. Includes Author's Note"--
10) Maya's blanket
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English
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"When a little girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn, it is made into a dress, and over the years it is made into even smaller and smaller items, eventually ending up as a bookmark and inspiring the creation of a book. Includes an author's note and a glossary"--
12) Wonder Park
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[2019]
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English
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One magical day, June is running through the woods to find her way home where she discovers an old rollercoaster car and climbs inside. She suddenly finds herself in Wonderland, an amusement park she had created in her mind and put aside. All of her rides and characters are brought to life but are falling into disarray without her. Now, with the help of her fun and lovable park characters, June will have to put the wonder back in Wonderland before...
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
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Español
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Un inventor le presta su robot al Chavo. Pero en lugar de dejar que los chicos jueguen con el robot, los adultos lo ponen a trabajar. ¿Podrán los chicos recuperar el robot y divertirse un poco?
After an inventor lets Chavo borrow his robot, the grown-ups put it to work, so Chavo and his friends plot to get it back.
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Children's Book Press/Editorial Libros para Niños
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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Quinito knows that his neighborhood is made up of more than buildings, streets, and shops: everyone in the neighborhood has an important job, and each friend and neighbor knows and values everyone else.
Sumario en español: Quinito sabe que su vecindad consiste en más que edificios, calles y tienda. Todos los vecinos tienen trabajos importantes y cada amigo y vecino sabe y valora cada uno.
16) Tag team
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Versify, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Luchadore star El Toro teams up with his fighting partner, La Oink Oink, when a post-match mess at the stadium becomes a bit too intimidating to clean up alone.
18) Galápagos girl
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English
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"A bilingual story, inspired by the childhood of Valentina Cruz, whose family was one of the first permanent inhabitants of the Galapagos islands. Valentina makes a promise to protect the islands and her animal friends"--
19) The hate u give
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Starr Carter navigates the perilous waters between her poor, black neighborhood and her prestigious, mainly white private school. This all changes when she finds herself in the middle of racial activism after her best friend is shot by police officers, and she's forced to make a decision. Allow the media to skewer her friend to protect the status quo, or stand up and tell the truth in memory of Khalil?
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