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2) Imagine
Author
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." -- Jacket.
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.
6) Selena Gomez
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From a girl who loved performing for her family in Texas to one of "Time" magazine's most influential people, Selena Gomez is an emblem of her generation whose empathy and courage have guided her throughout her career.
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"100 easy-to-read one-page biographies: Find out how these incredible Americans changed the course of history! Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life! A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! From Mariano Vallejo to Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez to Oscar de la Renta, Sandra Cisneros to Justice Sonia Sotomayor...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"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
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"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,...
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Celebrate 30 influential Latinas/Latinos/Latinxs in U.S. history with Nuestra Am̌rica, a fully-illustrated anthology from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Nuestra Am̌rica highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States. The stories in this book cover each figure's cultural background, childhood, and the challenges and...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021
Language
Español
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...
16) Nuestra América: 30 Latinas/Latinos inspiradores que hanforjado la historia de los Estados Unidos
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
Español
Description
Celebrate 30 influential Latinas/Latinos/Latinxs in U.S. history with Nuestra Am̌rica, a fully-illustrated anthology from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Nuestra Am̌rica highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States. The stories in this book cover each figure's cultural background, childhood, and the challenges and...
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