John Parra
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Today Juanito is accompanying his father who is in the landscaping business, and he takes his sketchbook along to draw anything that catches his eye, and gets to help his father plan an entire garden--and then help plant it. Includes an autobiographical note.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
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 BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol's first installation to the creation of more than 75,000 mini-libraries around the world
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Using the alphabet, Mexico is introduced in this picture book using poetry and detailed expository text. A through Z topics include: adobe, Diego Rivera, Lady of Guadalupe, lava, prickly pear, and skeleton"--Provided by publisher.
7) Gracias
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
11) My name is Gabriela: the life of Gabriela Mistral = Me llamo Gabriela : la vida de Gabriela Mistral
Author
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
This short biography of author and poet Gabriela Mistral describes her childhood and education as a teacher and her works that led to receiving the Nobel Prize for literature in 1945.
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"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
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood.
Una niña descubre un mundo de figuras geométricas a su alrededor: plazas cuadradas, banderas que son rectángulos perfectos, porciones de sandía que parecen triángulos ... ¡y mucho más!
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed stories from her school newspaper in Chicago to Japan during World War II. It even led her to the White House briefing room, where she broke barriers as the only black female journalist. Ethel wasn't afraid to ask the tough questions of presidents, elected officials, or anyone else in charge, earning her the title, First Lady of the Black Press. Fearless and determined, Ethel Payne shined a light...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates, triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child's day!