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Tres princesas: Blancanieves. Cenicienta. La bella durmiente.

BOOK DESCRIPTION Three traditional fairy tales: Blancanieves [Snowwhite], Cenicienta [Cinderella] and La bella durmiente [Sleeping Beauty] have been retold in verse form by Alma Flor Ada. These...

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Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner? No, Thanks!

BOOK DESCRIPTION When the turkey overhears a conversation about how fat and tasty he will be on Thanksgiving, he loses his own appetite. Fortunately, he meets a young spider who remembers that her...

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Under the Royal Palms

RECOGNITIONS Pura Belpré Medal American Library Association, Best Books of the Year 2000 American Library Association, Pura Belpré Award Center for Latin American Studies, America’s Commended List...

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Who is Hatching Here?

BOOK DESCRIPTION On every new spread of this engaging book, the reader is invited to guess, based on the poems and illustrations, what animal will hatch from a different set of eggs. Chicken and...

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Paths

Book Description This book includes the biographies of three very different individuals, each a remarkable contributor to her/her society. People who are dedicated to improving the lives of others...

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Steps

Book Description This book includes the biographies of three very different individuals, each a remarkable contributor to her/her society. Movie artist and singer Rita Moreno had very humble...

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Smiles

Book Description Children recognize that they can change the world through innovation and fairness. In this light they will appreciate the art of Pablo Picasso, who transformed the way in art was...

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Voices

Book Description This book includes the biographies of three very different individuals, each a remarkable contributor to her/her society. Playwright, screenwriter, and director Luis Valdez began his...

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Abeceloco

Book Description In this whimsical ABC book in Spanish each letter is represented by an animal which in turn introduces the next. This book represents the playful rhymes that young children thoroughly...

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Salta, saltarín

Book Description This anthology of original poems for young children by Alma Flor and Isabel includes some of their favorites. Award winning illustrator Claudia Legnazzi complements this book with her...

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