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Author
Series
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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. Cultural elements are vividly expressed through text and illustration in this delightful, rhythmic story, full of attitude and good food.
2) Dreamers
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The acclaimed creator of Niño Wrestles the World and Viva Frida has crafted another masterpiece in this autobiographical picture book. From her son's birth to their move to the United States from Mexico in the mid-1990s to their often fraught- and barrier-filled life, the tale highlights the many obstacles immigrants face while trying to survive in a new country that doesn't readily welcome non—English-speaking people of color. The pair encounters...
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh’s latest work presents an extraordinary blend of biography, art, and politics focusing on the life of José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1915), or Don Lupe, as he was known at the time. Posada is most famous for his socially-conscious depictions of calaveras, the often comic skeletons that are well-associated with Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday celebration. This non-fiction picture book will appeal to a wide...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood is the triumph of a community against the darker forces of social decay. What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation—and how even the smallest artists can accomplish...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
When the Mendezes moved to Westminster, CA, in 1944, third-grader Sylvia tried to enter Westminster School. However, the family was repeatedly told, "'Your children have to go to the Mexican school.' 'But why?' asked Mr. Mendez……'That is how it is done.'" In response, they formed the Parents' Association of Mexican-American Children, distributed petitions, and eventually filed a successful lawsuit that was supported by organizations ranging from...
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Award-winning author and illustrator team Isabel Quintero and Zeke Peña bring a story
of childhood memories to life in My Papi has a Motorcycle. Daisy Ramona waits for her dad to come home from work to go on a ride around town on the back of his motorcycle. Everything Daisy sees is familiar to her. The route, the locales, and the people all come together to tell the story of a lively immigrant community. As Daisy observes changes in her neighborhood,...
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