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Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
“Alejandra Kim feels like she doesn’t belong anywhere. Not at home, where Ale faces tense silence from Ma since Papi’s passing. Not in Jackson Heights, where she isn’t considered Latinx enough and is seen as too PC for her own good. Certainly not at her Manhattan prep school, where her predominantly white classmates pride themselves on being “woke”. She only has to survive her senior year before she can escape to the prestigious Whyder College, if she can get in. Maybe there, Ale will finally find a place to call her own. The only problem with laying low— a microaggression thrusts Ale into the spotlight and into the middle of a discussion she didn’t ask for. But her usual keeping her head down tactic isn’t going to make this go away. With her signature wit and snark, Ale faces what she’s been hiding from. In the process, she might discover what it truly means to carve out a space for yourself to belong.” — publisher
Abuela, Don’t Forget Me
” In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on—to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela’s red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life.” — publisher
Reina Ramos: Tour Guide
“Reina is a tour guide in this Level Two I Can Read series about Reina Ramos, a six-year-old Latina from a diverse, urban neighborhood. Features Spanish vocabulary and a glossary. Reina can’t wait for her cousin’s visit. At first, it’s not as much fun as she’d imagined. Andrés is always talking to Abuela about people and places Reina doesn’t know. But their friendship soon blossoms when Reina shares her city with Andrés.” — publisher
Over and Under the Rainforest
“Discover the wonder that lies hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers, and under the emerald leaves of the rainforest in this glorious nature book for children and adults alike. Perfect for anyone who can’t get enough of the rainforest and all the animals living in it.” — publisher
The Littlest Grito
“The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria’s Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off–and a Hernandez has always yelled the grito for as long as anyone can remember. When Gloria offers her own grito–and Papa backs her up–the mayor has to agree. But what has she done?! How will she find the courage to yell the grito with the heart it needs? Gloria needs some help from her community and her Papa to find her voice.” — publisher
Three Pockets Full
“Beto won’t wear a guayabera to the wedding. Nope! Nunca! Not going to happen! Beto tries his best to rid himself of the traditional Mexican wedding shirt his Mami gave him. He even gets help from his dog Lupe, but the shirt ends up back on his bed each time with notes from Mami, who becomes increasingly frustrated with Beto. Mami insists that Beto attend the wedding, and wear the shirt, because—after all—it’s her wedding! Beto has to accept the fact that Mami is getting remarried and that she wants him to wear the shirt, which is part of his heritage.” — publisher
The Little Green Swing
“Ruby’s mind is always full of ideas. One windy day, she invites her brothers to help build something stupendous. But her brothers don’t want to plan—they only want to play. As the wind huffs and puffs and blows their hasty efforts down, can Ruby prove that patience and persistence pay off?” — publisher
Until Someone Listens: A Story About Borders, Family, and One Girl’s Mission
“The true story of Estela Juarez, a young American girl who writes letters to her local newspaper, to Congress, and even to the president, pleading for someone to listen and reunite her family after her mother’s deportation.” — publisher
Be Bold! Be Brave!: 11 Latinas Who Made U.S. History = ¡Sé Audaz, Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas Que Hicieron Historia en Estados Unidos
“Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 American Latinas who made U.S. History”, “Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas que hicieron historia en los Estados Unidos” is a bilingual book that highlights 11 Latinas who excelled in their professions and made U.S. History by accomplishing something that hadn’t been done before in various fields including medicine, science, sports, art and politics. By presenting the true biographical stories of these outstanding Latinas in rhyming verses, young readers will easily follow their journey to success. Some of the women highlighted include Antonia Novello (first female Surgeon General in the U.S.), Ellen Ochoa (first Latina to go to space), Sonia Sotomayor (first Latina Supreme Court Justice,) Rita Moreno (first Latina to win an Oscar), and Pura Belpré (first Latina to incorporate and promote bilingual literacy in Public Libraries).” — publisher
Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes
“Chico Mendes lived in the depths of the Amazon rainforest where trees grew tall and strong and wildlife roamed freely. From the age of 8, Chico worked with his father collecting sap from trees that could be sold to make rubber. Rubber tappers were very poor and the rainforest was increasingly being destroyed by burning and logging, threatening their livelihoods. Chico knew he had to take a stand. He became a spokesperson for the community, fighting hard to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and speaking up for the rights of other rubber tappers. He won several international awards for his campaigns, but the loggers still wouldn’t stop. At the age of 44, Chico was murdered by one of the loggers.” — publisher
