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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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Carlos Santana
Slavicek, Louise Chipley (Chelsea House Pub. /Infobase Pub, c2006)
Shelf Number: J781.66092/SA232sl/BIOGRAPHY
Examines the life and work of Carlos Santana, including his band's performance at Woodstock in 1969, his Grammy Awards, and his charity work with the Milagro Foundation. |
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Celebrate! It's Cinco de Mayo! = Celebremos! Es el Cinco de Mayo!
Levy, Janice (Whitman, c2007)
Shelf Number: J394.262/L6685c/TWEEN
Describes how a Mexican family celebrates Cinco de Mayo, explains the origins of the holiday, and offers picture puzzles and craft projects. |
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Cesar Chavez
Young, Jeff C. (Morgan Reynolds Pub.,c2007)
Shelf Number: J331.8813/C512y/BIOGRAPHY
Presents the life story of the Mexican-American labor leader who helped achieve justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights. |
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Cinco de Mayo
Heinrichs, Ann (Child's World, c2006)
Shelf Number: J394.262/H469c/TWEEN
Provides information about the history and traditions of Cinco de Mayo.
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Extraordinary Hispanic Americans
Alegre, Cesar (Children's Press /Scholastic, c2007)
Shelf Number: J973.0468/AL3662e
Presents the lives of some famous and accomplished Hispanic Americans, including Hernando de Soto, Tito Puente, William Carlos Williams, and Ellen Ochoa. |
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Dia de los Muertos
Heinrichs, Ann (Child's World, c2006)
Shelf Number: J394.266/H469d/TWEEN
Introduces the history and festivities associated with the Mexican Day of the Dead, with instructions for craft projects related to the holiday. |
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