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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
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"An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world. This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes,...
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Series
Language
English
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AMPL National Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage Books at Tioga
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage Books at Tioga
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"Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways"--Provided by publisher.
"Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues...
3) Imagine
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Language
English
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month - Kids
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Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month - Kids
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"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mama feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every reader and dreamer searching for this place in life."-- dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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AMPL National Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage
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Description
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of 30 of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpre and Cesar Chavez to Jennifer Lopez and Sonia Sotomayor.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary Hispanic Americans with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. From Mariano Vallejo to Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez to Oscar de la Renta, Aliza Lifshitz to Sandra Cisneros and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Hispanic Americans Who Shaped American History offers...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"In this board book adaptation of Latinitas, young readers meet inspiring women from all over Latin America and across the United States. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Juliet Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Formats
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"The Middle Grade Memoir of a Girl Boxer and Future Olympian. In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. Girl Boxer shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing...
Author
Publisher
Downtown Bookworks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Bilingual mini biographies (in English and Spanish) introduce young readers to groundbreaking Latino leaders—from Roberto Clemente and Cesar Chavez to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sonia Sotomayor. Thoroughly engaging stories about amazing trailblazers include contemporary figures in many fields, from science and business to journalism and visual arts. Five-minute biographies provide an interesting window into each person's origins and accomplishments,...
14) Nuestra América: 30 Latinas/Latinos inspiradores que han forjado la historia de los Estados Unidos
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of 30 of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpré and César Chávez to Jennifer Lopez and Sonia Sotomayor.
16) Sylvia Rivera
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Relates the story of transgender Latina Sylvia Rivera, an influential gay liberation and transgender rights activist who fought especially for transgender people of color and, with Marsha P. Johnson, founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group devoted to providing services and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ+ people"--
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
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Description
"Descubre c̤mo cuarenta latinas influyentes se convirtieron en las mujeres que hoy celebramos. En esta colecci̤n de biograf̕as cortas de personajes de toda Am̌rica Latina y de Estados Unidos, Juliet Meňndez explora los primeros pasitos con los que estas latinitas iniciaron su camino. Con hermosas ilustraciones, hechas a mano, Meňndez pone en relieve el poder que tienen los suęos de la infancia. Desde la jueza de la Corte Suprema Sonia Sotomayor...
20) Imagina
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mama feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every reader and dreamer searching for this place in life."--From English-language edition.
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