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Inheritance
“In her most famous spoken-word poem, award-winning author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo celebrates the beauty and meaning of natural Black hair, her words vibrantly illustrated by artist Andrea Pippins. This powerful book embraces all the complexities of Afro-Latinidad—the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.” — publisher
Wishes of the World
“One child feels a hope and a wish growing in their heart–and wonders: How do you make your wishes come true? Wishes of the World learns the answer to that question from children from the United States to Japan, from Thailand to Guatemala, showing readers that hope and wishes are universal even as we make our wishes in unique ways.” — publisher
Lord Help Me : Inspiring Prayers for Every Day
"The everyday power of prayer comes to life in this inspirational picture book written by eleven-year-old budding singer Emme Muñiz"–
Viva Frida!
With spare text and vibrant illustrations, this book examines Frida Kahlo’s creative process.
Lover boy / Juanito el cariñoso: a bilingual counting book
Four-year-old Johnny loves to dish out kisses, and he counts them in both English and Spanish.
Looking to the clouds for Daddy
"This story is inspired by the real-life loss of the author’s husband. She deals with her grief through the eyes of their three daughters, who share their memories of their daddy. The girls, who were cloud watching in their backyard, making out various images and shapes, soon discover that their daddy is always with them. They can even see him in the clouds!"–Amazon.com
Nana’s big surprise
Amada and her family build a chicken coop, hoping that her grandmother, visiting from Mexico, will enjoy raising the chickens and be distracted from her grief at Grandfather’s death.
