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Diverse books - Native Americans, American Indians, First Nations, and Indigenous Peoples Around the World
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
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Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Poetry for Little Ones
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Poetry for Little Ones
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In this bilingual version of the classic rhyme, Maria takes her llama to school one day.
En esta versión bilingüe de la poesía clásica, ambientada en Perú, María toma su llama a la escuela un día.
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Twins Bick and Beck Kidd and their family of professional treasure hunters race against mercenaries, rival treasure hunters, and a lumber baron through the jungles and mountains of Peru in search of Paititi, the legendary lost Inca city of gold, in hope of conserving the archaeological treasure and preventing deforestation of the rain forest.
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"When Paulina gets a phone call from home telling her that a friend is missing, the Thea Sisters travel to Peru to help solve the mystery. There, the five mice climb the Andes Mountains in search of a missing archaeologist. Along the way, they stumble upon clues leading them to a mysterious hidden city. Will the Thea Sisters find Paulina's friend, and the treasure of the Secret City?" -- P. [4] of cover.
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While his parents are away, Tom Trelawney's mysterious Uncle Harvey is called upon to look after him. But when Tom discovers that Uncle Harvey is embarking on a treasure hunt, he blackmails him into letting Tom go with him. But the adventure soon turns deadly and Tom must find a way for both of them to stay alive.
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In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt Flats in northern Argentina. But when they hit a dead end, they realize someone has tricked them in order to delay their plans! Returning to Buenos Aires, the Aldens connect with the Silvertons...
13) The Ugly One
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Micay is a little girl living in the Incan city of Machu Picchu. She considers herself hideous, with a scar like a river running from her right eye to her mouth--everyone ignores her because of it, and she hides it with her hair. When a stranger from the jungle comes to the mountain city, he gives Micay a baby macaw, and her life changes forever.