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• Across the Bay

  Aponte, Carlos (Graphic artist),

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  Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father. Ages 4 - 7

• Between Us and Abuela

  a Family Story From the Border

  Perkins, Mitali,

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  When Maria, Juan, and their mother go to the border between California and Mexico to visit their grandmother to celebrate Las Posadas before Christmas, Maria must devise a way to get Juan's gift over the fence.

• Each Tiny Spark

  Cartaya, Pablo,

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  Sixth-grader Emilia Torres struggles with ADHD, her controlling abuela, her mother's work commitments, her father's distance after returning from deployment, evolving friendships, and a conflict over school redistricting. Ages 8 - 12

• The Other Half of Happy

  Balcárcel, Rebecca,

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  Half-Guatemalan, half-white, Quijana is desperately trying to understand the changes that are going on in her life; her mother rarely gets home before bedtime, her father suddenly seems to be trying to get in touch with his Guatemalan roots, she is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• ¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market

  Raúl the Third, 1976-

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  Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabe, his dog, deliver supplies to vendors at the Mercado, a busy border town market. It's easy to learn some Spanish words along the way, while exploring the market with Little Lobo and Bernabé. Ages 4-7

• Planting Stories

  the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

  Denise, Anika,

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  Follows the career of the first Puerto Rican librarian and storyteller in New York City, Pura Belpré. The book is as colorful and wonderful as the Pura! All ages

• Juana & Lucas. Big Problemas

  Medina, Juana, 1980-

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  Juana's life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Celebración!

  Elya, Susan Middleton, 1955-

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  Come join a summer celebracion in this Spanish/ English book for every neighborhood parade.

• Imagine

  Herrera, Juan Felipe,

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  When U. S. Poet Laureate (2015 - 2017) Juan Felipe Herrera was young, he learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  Award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story. Ages 4- 8

• Carmela Full of Wishes

  de la Peña, Matt,

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  Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect birthday wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home. Ages 4 - 8

• Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle

  Burgos, Hilda Eunice,

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  With a new sibling (her fourth) on the way and a big piano recital on the horizon, Dominican-American Ana María Reyes tries to win a scholarship to a New York City private school. Ages 8 - 12

• La Frontera

  El Viaje Con Papá = My Journey With Papa

  Mills, Deborah (Architect),

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  Alfredo and his father must cross la frontera, the border, of their difficult journey from Mexico to the U.S. Ages 7 - 10

• The Crossroads

  Diaz, Alexandra,

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  Two kids discover what it means to live as undocumented immigrants in the U.S./ News from home gets increasingly worse. A sequel to The Only Road. Ages 10 - 14

• The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

  Cartaya, Pablo,

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  It was supposed to be the best day of his life. Arturo was supposed to save his familiy's restaurant, get the girl and be a revolutionary hero! But, instead it was an epic fail. Grades 5 - 8.

• Lucky Broken Girl

  Behar, Ruth, 1956-

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• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline,

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• Alma and How She Got Her Name

  Martinez-Neal, Juana,

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  Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Candela is a looong name. How did Alma end up with a name like that? Ages 3 - 8

• Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring

  Cervantes, Angela,

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  "Paloma is supposed to take Spanish classes and art history classes, but there's a mystery unfolding in Casa Azul." (Kirkus) Can Paloma help find the stolen ring that once belonged to Frida Khalo? Ages 8 - 12.

• El Chupacabras

  Rubin, Adam, 1983-

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  Farmer Hector and his daughter Carla seek help from the monstrous chupacabra when their goats become giants and threaten the town. Ages 4–8.