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A de activista By Martha E. Gonzalez, Innosanto Nagara (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781609805692
Published: Triangle Square - October 28th, 2014

Following on the outrageous success of Innosanto Nagara’s A is for Activist (now in its fourth printing), A de Activista is a Spanish-language ABC board book written by Grammy Award-winning lyricist and singer Martha Gonzalez and illustrated by Nagara for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism,


Tamalitos: Un Poema Para Cocinar / A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems #3) By Jorge Argueta, Domi (Illustrator), Elisa Amado (Translator) Cover Image
By Jorge Argueta, Domi (Illustrator), Elisa Amado (Translator)
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ISBN: 9781773060910
Published: Groundwood Books - October 1st, 2017

In this bilingual cooking poem for young children, Jorge Argueta encourages more creativity and fun in the kitchen as he describes how to make tamalitos from corn masa and cheese, wrapped in cornhusks.


Dalia's Wondrous Hair / El Maravilloso Cabello de Dalia By Gabriela Baeza Ventura (Translator) Cover Image
By Gabriela Baeza Ventura (Translator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781558857896
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Published: Pinata Books - May 1st, 2014

La Catrina: Emotions-Emociones: Emotions - Emociones By Patty Rodraiguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780986109966
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Published: Lil' Libros - January 2nd, 2018

A Lil' Libros Book of Emotions

Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De los Muertos (Day of the Dead), this book introduces little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words--and teaches them to recognize feelings like emocionado (excited), triste (sad), and confiado (confident).


La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for los Niños By Susan Middleton Elya, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780399251573
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - July 19th, 2016

Classic favorites get a modern Latino twist

The itsy arañita
climbed up the water spout.
Down came la lluvia
and washed la araña out.


My Colors, My World / MIS Colores, Mi Mundo By Maya Gonzalez, Maya Gonzalez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maya Gonzalez, Maya Gonzalez (Illustrator)
$11.95
ISBN: 9780892392780
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Published: Children's Book Press (CA) - April 1st, 2013

Maya longs to find brilliant, beautiful color in her world. But when the wind blows, desert sand covers everything, and turns her whole neighborhood the color of dust.With the help of a feathered friend, Maya searches high and low to find the colors in her world.


Talking with Mother Earth / Hablando Con Madre Tierra By Jorge Argueta, Lucía Angela Pérez Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780888996268
Published: Libros Tigrillo - April 24th, 2006

Tetl's skin is brown, his eyes are black, and his hair is long. He's different from the other children, whose taunts wound him deeply, leaving him confused and afraid. But Tetl's grandmother knows the ancient teachings of their Aztec ancestors, and how they viewed the earth as alive with sacred meaning. With her help, he learns to listen to the mountains, wind, corn, and stones.


Whoever You Are/Quienquiera que seas: Bilingual English-Spanish By Mem Fox, Leslie Staub (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mem Fox, Leslie Staub (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780152058913
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Published: Clarion Books - March 1st, 2007

Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. Their lives may be quite different. But inside, they are all alike.


Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del Arcoíris By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780892393749
Published: Children's Book Press (CA) - September 1st, 2016

Ixchel wants to follow in the long tradition of weaving on backstrap looms, just as her mother, grandmother, and most Mayan women have done for more than two thousand years. But Ixchel's mother is too busy preparing her weavings for market. If they bring a good price, they will have money to pay for Ixchel's school and books.


I Know the River Loves Me / Yo Sé Que El Río Me Ama By Maya Gonzalez, Maya Gonzalez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maya Gonzalez, Maya Gonzalez (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780892392360
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Published: Children's Book Press (CA) - April 1st, 2013

Whenever Maya visits the river, the river jumps up to greet her. It cools her down when the summer sun is too hot, and holds her up when she dives in. It keeps her company in the quiet of winter. The river takes care of Maya and Maya takes care of the river.


Black & Blanco!: Engaging Art in English Y Español By Madeleine Budnick, San Antonio Museum of Art (Cover Design by) Cover Image
$7.95
ISBN: 9781595341549
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Published: Arte Kids - July 9th, 2013

What better way to be introduced to the contrasting interplay between black and white than with eye-catching works of art. This bi-lingual edition also introduces children at a young age to both English and Spanish.


Counting with - Contando Con Frida By Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781495126567
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Published: Lil' Libros - January 2nd, 2018

A Lil' Libros Bilingual Counting Book

Introduce your little one to the life of one of Mexico's most iconic painters, Frida Kahlo, while teaching them their numbers, 1 to 10, in English and Spanish. Count una casa azul (one blue house), tres flores (three flowers), and cinco retratos (five portraits).


The essential resource for 20 years


Count Me In!: A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and Spanish (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art) By Cynthia Weill Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781941026700
Published: Cinco Puntos Press - April 11th, 2017

" An] irresistible bilingual picture book for those still learning their numbers...It's darling." -- San Antonio Express-News

" T]his peek into Mexico's art and traditions is certainly one of the most joyous counting books that children will encounter."-- Kirkus


Somos Como Las Nubes / We Are Like the Clouds By Jorge Argueta, Alfonso Ruano (Illustrator), Elisa Amado (Translator) Cover Image
By Jorge Argueta, Alfonso Ruano (Illustrator), Elisa Amado (Translator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781554988495
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Published: Groundwood Books - October 11th, 2016

Why are young people leaving their country to walk to the United States to seek a new, safe home? Over 100,000 such children have left Central America. This book of poetry helps us to understand why and what it is like to be them.