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Maria had a little llama / María tenía una llamita

2014

by Angela Dominguez

In this bilingual version of the classic rhyme, set in Peru, Maria takes her llama to school one day.

Lupita’s first dance / El primer baile de Lupita

2013

by Lupe Ruiz-Flores and Gabhor Utomo

Lupita is excited about dancing La Raspa, a Mexican folk dance, with her first-grade class at a celebration of Children's Day, El Día de los Niños, but just before the performance her partner, Ernesto, sprains his ankle.

Let’s eat! / ¡A comer!

2008

by Pat Mora and Maribel Suárez

Bilingual text describes a family as they sit down to a table filled with good food.

Juanito counts to ten / Johnny cuenta hasta diez

2010

by Lee Merrill. Byrd

A bilingual counting book covering the numbers one to ten, all delivered up by little Johnny with the most delicious kisses.

I know the river loves me / Yo sé que el río me ama

2012

by Maya Christina Gonzalez

Whenever Maya visits the river, the river jumps up to greet her. It cools her when the summer sun is too hot and holds her up when she dives in. It keeps her company in the quiet of winter. The river takes care of Maya and Maya takes care of the river. In this charming story about the wonders of nature presented in both English and Spanish, Maya Christina Gonzalez uses her remarkable talents as an artist and storyteller to inspire young readers to explore and protect the natural world around them.--from Publisher

Finding the music / En pos de la musica

2015

by Jennifer Torres and Renato Alarcão

"A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the community to fix the instrument, which leads her to discover her grandfather's legacy as a mariachi. Includes an author's note and glossary"--|cProvided by publisher

Hit it, hit it, hit it / Dale, dale, dale

2013

by René Saldaña and Carolyn Dee Flores

"In this bilingual counting picture book, a young boy counts to fourteen in anticipation of his birthday party: one piñata filled with candy; two hours until the party; three tables set for all of the guests, etc."--|cProvided by publisher

Call me tree / Llámame Árbol

2014

by Maya Christina Gonzalez

A bilingual poetic tale that follows one child/tree from the depths of Mami/Earth to the heights of the sky, telling a story about being free to grow and be who we are meant to be and honoring our relationship with the natural world. --Provided by publisher