Isla and Lulu
Author: Noelle Gentile
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08-14
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781792315381
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Hunted
Author: Tristen Jessen
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2018-02-21
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1546228527
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUncle Malaki is hunting for his niece, LuLu, after killing her parents when she was three years old. He needs her to become king of Starlite Island. Uncle Malakis men have been searching the nearby towns and the forest where FinFin and LuLu are hiding. The men are getting close. Staying one step ahead of them becomes harder now that one of them can sense LuLu. Will FinFin be able to keep LuLu hidden until she can return home, or will Uncle Malaki get his revenge?
The Storyteller's Candle
Author: Lucía M. González
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9780892392223
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the early years of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican library, Pura Belpre, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta.
Anita and the Dragons
Author: Hannah Carmona
Publisher: Lantana Publishing
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1913747603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries – excitement and sorrow, fear and courage. Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures? A Barnes & Noble Bookseller Favorite. A BookTrust Book of the Month. A Love Reading For Schools Book of the Month. “A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED “Anita's courage as she flies off with the dragons to a new land will linger long after the final page”—Girls Read The World “What a punch this book packs. Hannah Carmona’s lyrical narrative is paired with THE dreamiest artwork by Anna Cunha – I’m obsessed with the color palette, and the gentle simplicity of her spreads is calming, yet full of energy”—The Little Literary Society
Luis Paints the World
Author: Terry Farish
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1512406686
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLuis wishes Nico wasn't leaving for the Army. To show Nico he doesn't need to go, Luis begins a mural on the alleyway wall. Their house, the river, the Parque de las Ardillas—it's the world, all right there. Won't Nico miss Mami's sweet flan? What about their baseball games in the street? But as Luis awaits his brother's return from duty, his own world expands as well, through swooping paint and the help of their bustling Dominican neighborhood.
Drum, Chavi, Drum!
Author: Mayra L. Dole
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 9780892391868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChavi's music teacher believes that only boys should play drums in Miami'sestival de la Calle Ocho, but Chavi knows she is a good musician and looksor a way to prove it.
Mi Propio Cuartito
Author: Amada Irma Pérez
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780892391646
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith 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.
Hello Lulu
Author: Caroline Uff
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 9781843624639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow can anyone resist Lulu? Read all about Lulu and her family in this simple picture book, with large illustrations and large type, suitable for young children.
Pájaros de la Cosecha
Author: Blanca López de Mariscal
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9780892391691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJuan Zanate used to sit under his favorite tree--with his only friends, the harvest birds--dreaming and planning his life. Juan had big dreams of becoming a farmer like his father and grandfather. But when his father died and the land was divided, there was only enough for his two older brothers. In this charming story from the heart of the Indian tradition in Mexico, Juan learns to determine his own destiny--with help from his loyal friends, the harvest birds.
Quinito's Neighborhood
Author: Ina Cumpiano
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0892392096
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQuinito's neighbors all have important roles to play in the community.
