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Celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month with these recommended titles by, for and about Hispanic Americans.
All of these library materials are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. Log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance.
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My School = Mi Escuela
Ginger Fogleson Guy (Rayo/HarperFestival, c2006)
EASY/GUY
My School = Mi Escuela takes readers through an exciting day at school. Kids will enjoy exploring the classroom and playing at recess in both English and Spanish!
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My Way = A Mi Manera: a Margaret and Margarita Story = un Cuento de Margarita y Margaret
Lynn Reiser (Rayo/Greenwillow Books, c2007)
EASY/REI
This inviting bilingual picture book tells the story of two girls who can remain true to themselves and still be the very best of friends.
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Nana's Big Surprise = Nana, Que Sorpresa!
Amada Irma Perez (Children's Book Press, c2007)
EASY/PER
Nana's visit from Mexico should be a joyous occasion. But this summer she's coming to California because Tata has died. Amada and her five brothers hope to cheer her up with a surprise gift of a coop full of fluffy yellow chicks just like the ones Nana raised with Tata in Mexico. But no matter how hard everyone tries to make Nana feel better, it seems like nothing can bring a smile to her face. That is, until one day the chicks reveal a little surprise of their own. |
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Out of the Ballpark
Alex Rodriguez (HarperCollins, c2007)
EASY/ROD
New York Yankees third baseman Rodriguez, affectionately known to fans as ARod, delivers an exciting, often humorous story about a boy who puts his whole heart into baseball. This fictional tale celebrates effort, teamwork, and family, and shows that anyone can be successful if they work hard to achieve their dreams.
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Perros! Perros! = Dogs! Dogs!
Ginger Fogleson Guy (Greenwillow Books, c2006)
EASY/GUY
Perro grande. Perro chico. Big dog. Little dog. Perro rá pido. Perro lento. Fast dog. Slow dog. ¡ Muchos perros! Lots of dogs! Ladrando. Barking. Brincando. Jumping. ¿ Adó nde van? Where are they going? Come join the fun and enjoy the surprise. |
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The Three Cabritos
Eric Kimmel (M. Cavendish Children, c2007)
EASY/KIM
Once upon a time three cabritos (little goats) decide to go to a Mexican fiesta. But their mother is worried. She warns them about Chupacabra, the goat-sucker who lives beneath the bridge. And sure enough, as the goats cross the bridge, he jumps out! "Say your prayers. I'm going to eat you," he tells the goats. But they are clever. And they know how to play music--music that finally gets rid of that old goat-sucker forever!
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