Pat Mora
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English
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Pat Mora, a recipient of the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, weaves the culture of the American Southwest into the charming tale of Dona Flor, a giant woman with a giant heart to match. She would do anything for her friends, and in this tall tale, Flor protects her pueblo community from the threat of a puma.
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Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more-here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! ¡Mmm! ¡Qué Rico! America's Sproutings an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat....
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English
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Who doesn't love a good celebration? Whether you're marching in a pet parade or planning a masquerade, enjoying good times is always fun, especially when you can strut and ballyhoo with friends. From singing canciones to planning a hoopla day, Join Hands! joyfully celebrates the many ways that children build communities with friends of all ages.
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Español
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En este encantador libro-álbum, un ratoncito, Chico Canta, salva a su familia del pequeño pero astuto Gato-Gatito, gracias a su agilidad mental y su conocimiento de otro idioma. Chico Canta, el menor de doce hermanos, es un ratoncito travieso y temerario que vive con su familia en un viejo teatro. A todos les encanta subir al palco. Desde allí miran los espectáculos y luego gritan, "¡Bravo, bravo!" con el público, cuando cae el telón. La señora...
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A collection of haiku focusing on foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of foods as well as their origins. Chocolate, papaya, corn, and potatoes — these are only a taste of the many delicious celebrated in this delightful collection. Imaginative, evocative poems and exuberant illustrations introduce 14 different indigenous foods, along with a descriptive paragraph of information for each. A Live Oak Media audio production.
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Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Mónica spends her life around a bakery, not just because she likes the sweets, but also because she loves her grandparents, the baker and the bakery lady. She watches wide-eyed, as the pans slip in and out of the oven and in and out of the appreciative customer's hands straight into their happy bellies.
In this colorful bilingual picture book, Mónica yearns to be a baker, like her grandparents. Her first real test comes as she and her beloved
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First edition.
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English
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Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El día de los niños, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children and the book fiestas that are often included.
Sumario en español: Los niños leyeron en voz alta en varios ajustes para celebrar El día de los niños, en esta historia bilingüe. Incluye hechos sobre la celebracion mexicana anual de niènos y las fiestas del...
13) Gracias
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Pub. Date
[2009]
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First edition.
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English
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A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
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Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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In this adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas, " friends exchange such gifts as a piñata and "cuatro luminarias." Includes pronunciation and glossary of Spanish words and a description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries.
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[2006]
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English
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Rhyming text reveals the antics of an alphabet full of zoo animals as they enjoy a night of singing, dancing, feasting, and playing musical instruments while their keepers sleep. Includes pronunciation and translation guide to Spanish words that appear throughout the text.
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