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1) Kid del Toro
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".... follows young Guillermo [del Toro] as he defies his Abuela to stay up late to read monster stories and unexpectedly meets his very first best friend" -- Amazon.
7) Pantanos
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Simple text and color photographs depict the characteristics and inhabitants of swamps. Includes a picture glossary.
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"A little boy goes on a journey to discover a full range of emotions, from feelings of great enthusiasm and happiness to those of sorrow and anger. My mind is a mountain if a metaphor for the heights a mind can reach in powerfully handling all emotions from the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs--and everything in between"--OCLC.
10) Lagos
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Simple text provides young readers with basic facts about lakes, including their locations around the world, and the plants and animals found in them. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and an index.
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In this bilingual picture book, a young immigrant boy from El Salvador who speaks Spanish describes his experience attending an English-speaking school. He does poorly and feels like he doesn't belong there. Then he plays soccer with some boys and feels more comfortable. Slowly his English improves, he meets new friends, and he finally feels like he belongs.
12) Cañones
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Simple text provides young readers with basic facts about canyons including their locations around the world, and the plants and animals found in them. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and an index.
14) Cascadas
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Simple text provides young readers with basic facts about waterfalls, including their locations around the world. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and an index.
15) Cuevas
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Simple text provides young readers with basic facts about caves, including their locations around the world, and the plants and animals found in them. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and an index.
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Explores the history, traditions, and holidays of Hispanic heritage and Hispanic Heritage Month, and discusses the influence of Hispanic heritage on popular culture. Profiles famous Hispanic Americans. Includes color photographs, sidebars, an activity, a glossary, and additional resources.
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Presents a picture book highlighting the lives and achievements of eleven Latina women in U.S. history in English and Spanish rhyming text. Profiles such women as actress Rita Moreno, singer Selena, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.