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¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market
Little Lobo and his dog, Bernabé, make their rounds in a bustling border town market in this charming story that is sprinkled with Spanish and cultural references throughout. There is always more to see and do at el mercado, so let's go because you never know who you'll find there. -
¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge
Pals Little Lobo, Bernabé, La Oink Oink, and El Toro get stuck on a bridge between sister cities in two different countries and make a party out of a difficult situation.
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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat
Little Lobo and his sidekick Bernabé fetch lunch for Toro y sus amigos ahead of the Lucha Libre 5000 amid a vibrant community of food truck vendors.
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Across the Bay
In search of his father, Carlitos ferries from his serene home in Cataño to San Juan, taking in the vibrant sights and sounds of Puerto Rico's capital. -
All Around Us
A young girl and her grandfather explore the world around them and discover how circles are relevant to and shape their experiences. -
Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games
“Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games,” a bilingual collection of traditional Latino games and lullabies, is a tribute to motherhood. Delacre's soft and tender illustrations celebrate the Latino family in a wide variety of settings. The combination of delicate and glowing colors makes each illustration warm and full of appeal.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781584301592
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Barrio: José's Neighborhood
This book is about a year in the life of a Mexican American boy from "El Barrio" in the Mission District of San Francisco. The book portrays a vibrant culture of diversity, history and celebration.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152010492
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Boogie Boogie, Y’all
The adults may not notice the amazing world around them, but the children do—and they are determined to get the rest of their city to see the wonder around them, too.
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Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros
Latino children invite children of other cultures into their book fiesta, leading the reader on a visual journey that shows how reading sparks the imagination and unites us all.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2010 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780061288777
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The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale
In this cumulative Cuban folktale, a bossy rooster dirties his beak when he eats a kernel of corn and must find a way to clean it before his parrot uncle's wedding. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and information about the different birds in the story. (Library of Congress summary) -
Bright Star
An allegorical look at the migrant experience as told through the story of a young fawn looking for safety after being separated from her mother. Simultaneously published in Spanish and English.
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The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred
Nothing is better than a delicious bowl of arroz con leche unless, of course, a host of farm animals have a hand in the preparation! Lopez's blazing illustrations for the rhythmic, rollicking cumulative tale, “The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred” radiate a cheerful exuberance and are peppered with Latino cultural details that extend Vamos' perky narrative.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2012 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781580892421
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César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!
Bernier-Grand's poems on César Chávez flawlessly intertwine Spanish words into the English text, which includes prayers, folk sayings, and César's own words. -
Chato and the Party Animals
Susan Guevara's larger than life, mural-like images translate and extend Soto's barrio story with vitality, color and social commentary. Discovering that his best friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party, Chato the Cat plans a surprise pachanga. Everything is set except that Chato forgets to invite the guest of honor. Sly humor and Latino symbolism abound in these innovative, acrylic-on-scratchboard illustrations.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2002 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399231599
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Chato's Kitchen
Chato, a real cool cat from East Los Angeles, invites his new mouse neighbors for dinner—without telling them they are the main course.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1996 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780399226588
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The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding
The power of community, hope, and resilience is captured in this story of a family preparing for Hurricane María in Puerto Rico and their subsequent role in rebuilding their home.
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
This picturebook biography follows young Venezuelan musician, Teresa Carreño, from her homeland to New York, famous concert halls, and a White House performance for President Lincoln. -
De aquí como el coquí
When Miguel moves to the U.S., he is sad to leave behind his pet coquí (frog), but soon he finds exciting similarities between life in San Juan and New York City. Available in Spanish and English.
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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
“Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin” by Duncan Tonatiuh, depicts the lives of two cousins who live in the U.S. and Mexico. Tonatiuh's mixed-media illustrations, influenced by ancient Mixtec art, show the universality of childhood experiences across borders.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780810938724
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Diego Rivera: His World and Ours
“Diego Rivera: His World and Ours,” highlights the accomplishments of Mexican painter, activist, and muralist Diego Rivera. Tonatiuh's stylized illustrations include elements of Mayan artwork and represent his interpretation of Diego's original artwork, answering the question: what would Diego paint today? Through eye-catching digital collage, Tonatiuh juxtaposes contemporary Mexican life with the past.- Nonfiction, Arts
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2012 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780810997318
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Diego: Bigger Than Life
A series of chronological poems delve into the life of artist Diego Rivera, enlivened by bold, bigger than life images. -
Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
This captivating tall tale brings life to an engaging, original character, whose love and concern for her neighbors fills the story with joy. -
Dreamers
Morales and her young son discover how they fit into their strange new country when they find the public library in this gorgeous, personal picture book. -
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
In this story inspired by a real musician, a girl in Cuba longs to play the drums, and with perseverance, she breaks down the gender barrier, eventually becoming a famous drummer. -
Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist
Duncan Tonatiuh creates a sense of sound and movement through energetic, textured collage illustrations that celebrate the life of innovative Mexican musician and composer Juan García Esquivel. Incorporating funky fonts and far-out fashions, Tonatiuh's unique artistic style harkens back to indigenous codex art and lends cultural authenticity to this pulsating picture-book biography. -
Family Pictures / Cuadros de Familia
The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Biography
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1996 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391080
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Fiesta Babies
“Fiesta Babies,” told in a simple rhyme scheme, is embellished with illustrations done in bold colors and brushstrokes. Pictured is a parade of multicultural babies and toddlers in vibrantly colored costumes singing, dancing and celebrating at a local fiesta.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781582463193
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First Day in Grapes
"First Day in Grapes" vividly and realistically portrays the human characters in the story about a child of migrant workers. The use of watercolor, colored pencil, and pastel create a warmth and sensitivity to Chico and his school experiences- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2004 (Honor Title)
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781584300458
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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
A fictional account of the life of young artist Frida Kahlo that celebrates her connection to the animals she loved and painted. -
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
In this book about artist José Guadalupe Posada, Tonatiuh juxtaposes his own artwork with Posada's iconic Dia de Muertos illustrations and life, telling the story of a remarkable man and time in Mexican history. (Sibert Medal Book & Belpré Illustrator Honor Book) -
Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Poetry, Alphabet Books
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688139032
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The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico
This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.- Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689804694
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Grandma's Gift
Grandma's Gift is a personal tale based on Velasquez's special relationship with his abuela who influenced his dream of becoming an artist. Velasquez's penchant for details and use of oil on watercolor papers complements his amazing use of color and light to reflect the mood of the characters.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780802720825
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Green Is a Chile Pepper
Parra's vibrant folk art is the perfect complement to the text. The images depict diverse characters of all ages. Parra's wonderful illustrations portray many Hispanic cultural traditions. They have a sense of energy and liveliness, which gives a feeling of being at a fiesta celebrating colors and culture.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452102030
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Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
"Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez," Morales uses brightly colored acrylics, handmade stamps, and computer-created cutouts to depict the life of this civil rights leader. Golden, earth-toned colors and wide, flowing brush strokes lend depth and honesty to the history and struggle of migrant farm workers in California- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2004 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780152014377
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In My Family / En mi familia
The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391387
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Islandborn
Given a school assignment to draw a picture of her homeland, Lola gathers stories of “the Island” from people in her Dominican neighborhood. -
Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folktale
"Juan Bobo Goes to Work" carries on Pura Belpré's tradition of retelling traditional Puerto Rican folktales. Cepeda humorously depicts Juan Bobo's determined but disastrous antics through bold brush strokes, expert use of varied perspectives, and vibrant Caribbean colors.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2002 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780688162337
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Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
Morales' energetic and playful illustrations capture the essence of Mexican culture with bold and humorous motifs that illuminate Grandma Beetle's vitality and Señor Calavera's expressiveness- Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2004 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780811837583
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Just in Case
In “Just in Case,” Morales' vibrant, shimmering jewel-tone colors masterfully capture the exuberant and playful story of Señor Calavera's quest to find the perfect birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Part ghost story, part trickster tale, the book features motifs from Mexican culture that represent each letter of the Spanish alphabet. -
La Princesa and the Pea
This lively, playful retelling of the classic fairy tale is set in Peru and incorporates Peruvian cultural elements. -
A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
A Mexihcah girl describes the beauty and importance of language, culture, and tradition to her younger brother in this tale about Mesoamerican storytelling and bookmaking.
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Little Roja Riding Hood
Susan Guevara's illustrations are a visual treat full of suspense and humor adding a spin to the classic fairy tale. Her use of details, such as the three blind mice and the little duendes, and the texture of warm colors give readers glimpses into a contemporary Hispanic family.- Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399247675
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Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Rhyming text describes spooky monsters of many types gathering for a ball. However, the rollicking fun is interrupted by the scariest creatures of all in a surprise ending that will delight readers of all ages. Morales' eerily glowing illustrations capture the blend of traditional Halloween and Día de los Muertos symbols, matching the humorous interplay of Spanish and English in the text. Historical allusions and whimsical figures delight the eye in this timeless story. -
Lowriders to the Center of the Earth
The Lowriders journey to the center of the earth to retrieve their beloved cat, Genie, in this energetic graphic novel. The ballpoint pen art creates a fantastical borderlands odyssey, packed with subversively playful cultural references that affirm a vibrant Chicanx cultura. -
Magic Windows: Cut-Paper Art and Stories
Using the traditional folk art form of papel picado, cut paper art, Garza reveals her Mexican heritage and life in Texas. Past and present cultures and generations are connected through fifteen intricately crafted cutouts, each formed from a single piece of paper.- Nonfiction, Crafts & Hobbies
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780892391578
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Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
From her family’s pineapple farm in Mexico, a young girl relates a story of the beauty and magic of transformation: words to stories, rain and dirt to fruit, and threads to blankets.
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Mama & Papa Have a Store
The youngest child in a Chinese family that has emigrated to Guatamala, Carling brings us into her home, which is also her parents' store in "Mama & Papa Have a Store."- Fiction, General Fiction, Autobiography
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781620143087
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Mango, Abuela, and Me
When Mia discovers that her Abuela can't speak English, she finds the perfect gift that helps them both with their language barrier. Vibrant illustrations and Spanish words blend together to create a warm family story. -
Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía una Llamita
Maria and her llamita will delight young audiences in this adaptation of the traditional rhyme. Angela Dominguez's exciting use of perspective, line, color and Peruvian-inspired details adds interest and humor to each page.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2014 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780805093339