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Is this jug really magical? In Mexican American comedian Jesús Trejo s debut picture book, little Jesús makes a big, funny mistake as he works alongside his landscaper papá, but father and son find a heartwarming solution. Little Jesús is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papá at the family business. He loves Papá's cool truck and all the tools he gets to use. Papá even puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also...
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Hoy, el pequeño Jesús tiene una gran misión. Irá al trabajo de Papá y estará a cargo de un barrilito de agua mágico. Cuando el barrilito se vacie, explica Papa, el día laboral habrá terminado. Pero qué pasará con todos los animales sedientos? ¿Tendrán suficiente agua para terminar el día de trabajo? ¿O será que el barrilito mágico les ayude a regresar a casa temprano? ¡Este divertido relato te conmoverá y te hará reír!
3) Wepa
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP DE LA VEGA
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JP DE LA VEGA
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Her mom thinks she is too messy; her teachers think she is too loud. But Grandma says that's nonsense. Mia Emilia Lucia Renata simply has too much wepa! Mia tries to bottle up her wepa, but no matter how hard she tries, she can't contain it. With a bit of inspiration from Grandma and her friends, Mia discovers the perfect place to release her wepa. A place where her wepa is celebrated and isn't too much. Parents will celebrate the wepa behind this...
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Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season.
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A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP KEMP
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JP KEMP
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Corina's Abuela helps her select flowers that mean something to Corina from the garden for her Mexican flower crown that she will wear on her birthday, and explains the symbolic meaning of a birthday crown.
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP OTHEGUY
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JP OTHEGUY
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A retelling of the Caribbean folktale La cucaracha Martina where Martina, in an effort to escape her noisy tías, slips away to a warm familiar island where she can play in peace and quiet--but is she home at last?
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile New Book
JP NORMAN
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JP NORMAN
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"With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of the vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of community and the versatility of plátanos is ideal for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa. Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cuisine, written by award-winning poet Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios,...
10) Islandborn
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP DIAZ
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JP DIAZ
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"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland ... and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"--
11) Paletero man
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP DIAZ
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JP DIAZ
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A vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of community and the tastes of summer from Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player. Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all! What's the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero Jose! Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally...
12) Invisible
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Graphic Book
J GRAPHIC GONZALEZ
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J GRAPHIC GONZALEZ
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"Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George : the brain, Sara : the loner, Dayara : the tough kid, Nico : the rich kid, and Miguel : the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their...
13) Miss Quinces
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Graphic Book
J GRAPHIC FAJARDO
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J GRAPHIC FAJARDO
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"Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces that they'll be having a surprise quinceąera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can't imagine...
14) Falling short
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Best friends Isaac and Marco face various challenges in sixth grade, such as Isaac getting better grades, Marco winning a spot on the basketball team, and both seeing their efforts make a change in their respective family lives. They hope their friendship and support for one another will be enough to help them from falling short.
15) Tumble
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile New Book
J TWEEN PEREZ
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J TWEEN PEREZ
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Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramirez reaches out to her estranged biological father--who is in the midst of a career comeback as a luchador--and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family.
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP MARTINEZ-NEAL
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JP MARTINEZ-NEAL
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When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Spanish Language
JP SPA MARTINEZ-NEAL
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JP SPA MARTINEZ-NEAL
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When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
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In this compilation of four separately published books, Sofia Martinez, her sisters, and her cousins cope with the everyday problems of a happy Hispanic American family.
19) My vida loca
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Sofia's adventures and disasters continue in this compilation of three previously published books.
20) Ancient night
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Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book
JP BOWLES
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JP BOWLES
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Publisher Annotation: David Alvarez is one of the most extraordinary artists working today. His black-and-white illustrations have gained fame in his home country of Mexico and around the world. Here, in Ancient Night (Noche Antigua), David displays his immense talent with full-color illustrations for the first time. Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahuatl traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord...