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"Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present her with an irresistible challenge: The siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Finding the ring means...
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Augie Hobble lives in Fairy Tale Place, a place which is not as magical as its name promises--it is his father's rundown amusement park. Augie's life feels rundown as well--he has failed Creative Arts, the girl he likes ignores him, and the school bullies have targeted him. On top of all this, there seem to be paranormal events happening around him, but not all of them seem bad. Some of them might even help turn his life around.
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2nd Grade Reading
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--
8) Tortilla sun
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Izzy finds an old baseball with mysterious markings and an obscure phrase that she thinks her deceased father might have written. She is curious about the word "magic" that is on the ball and, when she goes to visit her grandmother in New Mexico, she is determined to understand her past and reclaim her heritage.
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Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time, until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives...
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Lucía's little sister Gemma wants to be a luchadora like her big sister, but she is more bumble and splat than pizzazz and seems to find trouble wherever she goes. When Gemma makes a ginormous hole in Lucía's mask, her little sister seems to get away with everything. But Lucía's grandmother, Abu, has an idea: a trip to the mercado to get Gemma her very own lucha libre mask. There are so many masks to choose from, and Lucía cant resist trying...
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Chato's Kitchen: To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.
Chato and the Party Animals: Chato's friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party. So Chato decides to throw him one - a "pachanga" - and everyone is invited.
The Pot that Juan Built: Juan Quezada, one of Mexico's most famous potters, used his...