Monica Brown
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Second-grader Lola has a wonderful family, a great teacher, and the best friend ever, Josh, and they all help her feel better after she is teased and forbidden to play team sports at recess for having accidentally hurt classmate Juan during a soccer game.
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Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"Chronicles Frida's life -- from her childhood to her rise as one of the world's most influential painters -- capturing the beauty and strength of Frida's creative spirit, which carried her through tragedy and triumph, and the animals that inspired her along the way." -- Book jacket.
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Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness.
Marisol McDonald no combina. Es pelirroja y morena; su ropa es de varios colores; juega a los piratas futbolistas; y le gusta ser única.
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Una biografía ilustrada de Julio C. Tello, considerado el fundador de la arqueología peruana moderna y quien llegó a ser el científico social indígena más distinguido del siglo XX.
"A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentieth century....
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Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life story of Pele, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.
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Presents a picture book biography of twin brothers and politicians Julían and Joaquin Castro, beginning with their childhood in San Antonio, Texas and describing how their grandmother Victoriana and their mother Rosie were inspirations for them to get involved in politics and work for change.
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Depicts the story of the poet Pablo Neruda, whose work reflected the everyday life and people of Chile. However, after he saw the dangerous conditions that coal miners worked in, his poetry focused on justice and those who struggled for freedom. His works angered the soldiers, and when they came to arrest him, he escaped over the mountains and went on sharing the story of Chile with the world. Includes color illustrations and a short biography.
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When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BiblioBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.
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Chronicles the life and career of Julio C. Tello, the first and most famous Indigenous Peruvian archeologist, and features the history and culture of Peru. Details the impact of Tello's work on the entire field of archeology and how he brought awareness to Peru's Native history and customs. Includes color illustrations.
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The author describes how creativity and dreaming big were passed down through the generations in her family. Begins with her Peruvian grandmother Esther who created a beautiful turquoise room and a magical map of South America which nurtured her mother Isabel, who became a painter in the United States, who in turn encouraged the author Monica, who became a writer.
19) Maya's blanket
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"When a little girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn, it is made into a dress, and over the years it is made into even smaller and smaller items, eventually ending up as a bookmark and inspiring the creation of a book. Includes an author's note and a glossary"--