Showing 1–21 of 21 titles
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¡Olé! Flamenco
¡Olé! Flamenco offers a well-written, non-fiction introductory book on the Spanish art of flamenco, including its history as an expressive art form. Ancona describes flamenco in easy and understandable language for those not familiar with the art form.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781600603617
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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) -
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. -
Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
In this biography of a little-known Indigenous (Nahua) woman who helped preserve and impart knowledge of her language and culture to scholars, artists and future generations, Amescua lyrically weaves the story of Luz Jiménez’s quiet strength and perseverance with Aztec myths, true stories, and dramatic episodes in Jiménez’s life.
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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. -
Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
Federico García Lorca
Lázaro's lyrical poetry, written in Spanish, evokes the spirit and style of 20th-century poet and playwright, Federico García Lorca- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781933032399
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The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba
“The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba” introduces Fredrika Bremer. This audacious Swedish woman visited Cuba in 1851 and met Cecilia, an African-born slave. Engle blends fact and fiction, creating Elena, a plantation owner's daughter, who conspires with Bremer to secure Cecilia's freedom.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780805090826
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Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
“Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” uses lyrical free-verse poems which comprise the heart of a well rounded biographical work for older children. The poems, written in impassioned first-person voice, follow the arc of Frida Kahlo's life from birth to death. The opening birth poem and the closing death poem set a tone of self-determination firmly placing her in history, in her family and in her country.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780761453369
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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems/ Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano
Brimming with sights, sounds and memories, this bilingual collection of summertime poetry celebrates the author's vacations with relatives in Mexico.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391530
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Iguanas in the Snow
"Iguanas in the Snow," a collection of seventeen bilingual poems depicting winter in San Francisco and nearby mountains, surprise and delight like peppermint candy on the tongue. Alarcón's rich verbal imagery peppers the pages with Latino children's experiences in a multicultural setting.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2002 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780892392025
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Laughing out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish
Herrera's poems create a bicultural experience full of flavors and intense feelings that carry readers into a rhythm of laughter. The text has rich poetic language and the images are full of vivid concepts with playful, but serious, poems.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060276041
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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems/Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations by a renowned Mexican American poet. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391998
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The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist
Tula fights for freedom and education for herself, and ultimatelyfor women, slaves and dissenters, in Margarita Engle's poetic story of the nineteenth-century Cuban abolitionist and writer, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda.
- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2014 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544541122
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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
In “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” Martina is 21 days old and ready to give her leg in marriage. With the help of her Abuela's shocking advice, she interviews a cast of unlikely suitors to find her true love. Deedy's lively and humorous retelling of this classic Latino folktale sparkles with wit as well as aspects of the Cuban culture.- Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781561453993
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
This riveting picturebook biography of Pura Belpré, following her from Puerto Rico to her new life in Nueva York, captures her professional life, legacy, and lifelong passion for storytelling and public libraries. -
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
"The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano,” a collection of haunting poems, uses multiple voices to illuminate the daily terror and hypocrisy of the slave system. Celebrating Manzano's irrepressible spirit and creativity, this book is based on Manzano's autobiographical notes and poems. After witnessing young Manzano's harsh punishments for reading and writing, readers will marvel at his enduring strength and persistence to attain freedom.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780805077063
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Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes
Juan Felipe Herrera celebrates the lives of 20 Hispanic people who up to now have been in the shadows to many despite their significant contributions to American society. These poignant biographical sketches succinctly present the essence of each hero's life and legacy to the future generations of their culture.- Nonfiction, Biography
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781501912931
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
A fascinating picturebook biography of Mexican American José de la Luz Sáenz's fight for equality as a U.S. soldier during WWI.
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The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
Compelling free verse in alternating voices lyrically tells the story of Cuba's three wars for independence from Spain. Combining real-life characters (such as legendary healer Rosa La Bayamesa) with imagined individuals, Engle focuses on Rosa's struggle to save everyone—black or white, Cuban or Spanish, friend or enemy. -
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
In a heartwarming and loving portrayal of her childhood days in Cuba, Ada describes her deep friendship with a beloved dance teacher. Readers meet relatives and share the tragedy of the loss of Ada's beloved uncle.- Nonfiction, Literature
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689806315