Mi Propio Cuartito


Book Description

With the help of her family, a resourceful Mexican American girl realizes her dream of having a space of her own to read and to think.




Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!


Book Description

Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season.




Going Back Home


Book Description

Narrative text describes the artist's paintings and their portrayal of the lives of her African American relatives in the rural American South.




A Movie in My Pillow


Book Description

Poems for children that evoke the wonder of childhood in rural El Salvador include the relationship with a caring father and the author's confusion and delight in his new urban home.




A Shelter in Our Car


Book Description

Since she left Jamaica for America after her father died, Zettie lives in a car with her mother while they both go to school and plan for a real home.




Xochitl and the Flowers


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Xochitl and her family, newly arrived in San Francisco from El Salvador,reate a beautiful plant nursery in place of the garbage heap behind theirpartment, and celebrate with their friends and neighbors.




Prietita Y la Llorona


Book Description

All her life, Prietita has heard terrifying tales of "la llorona", the legendary ghost of a woman who steals children at night. When she actually encounters the ghost, Prietita discovers a compassionate woman who helps Prietita on her journey of self-discovery. Based on a Mexican legend. Full-color illustrations.




Honoring Our Ancestors


Book Description

Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present paintings with descriptions of ancestors or other sources of inspiration that have inspired them.




La Frontera


Book Description

Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll need all the resilience and courage they can muster to safely cross the border − la frontera − and to make a home for themselves in a new land.




Waking Up in Heaven


Book Description

Recounts the story of a young mother who underwent an intense near-death experience after she became unresponsive during a medical emergency, as she discusses the hardships of her past and the impact of the experience on her life.