Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino

A year of discoveries culminates in a performance full of surprises, as two girls find their own way to belong.

Mexico may be her parents' home, but it's certainly not Margie's. She has finally convinced the other kids at school she is one-hundred percent American--just like them. But when her Mexican cousin Lupe visits, the image she's created for herself crumbles.

Things aren't easy for Lupe, either. Mexico hadn't felt like home since her father went North to find work....

Un ano de revelaciones culmina con una actuacion llena de sorpresas, mientras dos ninas descubren su lugar en el mundo.

Mexico es el pais de sus padres, pero no el de Margie. Ella ha logrado convencer a sus companeros de escuela que es cien por ciento estadounidense, igual que ellos. Pero cuando Lupe, su prima mexicana, va a vivir a su casa, la imagen de si misma que habia creado se deshace.

La situacion de Lupe no es facil. Siente que su casa de...

Pero cuando una nueva perdida sacude la vida de Amalia, nada tiene ya sentido. Podra descubrir Amalia, a pesar del dolor, que especial es, aun si quienes ama ya no estan...

Every Sunday Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneth the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market. There, Juanito and his friends romp from booth to booth, fulfilling Grandma's vision of the remate as a sharing community of friendly give-and-take. Juanito gallops to the jewelry-man, who gives Juanito a copper bracelet and a watch for Grandma in exchange for her help sending money orders home to Mexico. Senora Vela gratefully accepts a bundle of Grandma's healing herbs in return for sacks of ruby red chiles. With every exchange Juanito learns firsthand what it...

In this bilingual paperback edition, discover the joys of a paleta--the traditional Mexican popsicle treat sold from the wagon with the tinkly bell that brings children running from every direction. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool off on a warm summer's day--there's so much to do with a paleta.

Tun-TUN-dun-TUN Even though nobody in her Cuban-American neighborhood thinks girls should play the drums, Chavi knows she was born to drum. And the whole world is her instrument: she drums on paint cans, sofa arms, even on her mother's cheeks. Her favorites, however, are the tumbadoras, the conga drums that liven the Caribbean music she and her neighbors love. So, when she's not picked to play on the school float for the festival on Miami's Calle Ocho, she decides to do something about it Mayra Lazara Dole's plucky little musician will drum her way into the hearts of young readers, while...

Five-year-old Luna isn't sure she wants to go school. For all she knows, there might be monsters there. But when her loving parents assure her that she'll have a wonderful time playing and learning, she agrees to give school a try. An understanding teacher and a group of friendly kids make Luna very, very glad she made the right decision. But what about the monsters? Americas Award winner Jorge Argueta has crafted a loving bilingual tale which all young school-goers will recognize as their own. Artist Elizabeth Gomez's luminous, humorous illustrations of Luna and her friends will keep...

This is a fantastic picture book for all children who are unsure of themselves and their place in the world. Written by award-winning author, Julia Mercedes-Castilla and illustrated by new talent, Stephanie Harlow, this book makes a great addition to home and classroom libraries.