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Biography 10
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Cross Group 11
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Chinese 2
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German 2
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Mexican 85
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Russian 1
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Unspecified 15
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Activism 3
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Fiction 70
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Non-Fiction 15
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Boy/Man 64
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Girl/Woman 72
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Secondary 58
What can you do with a paleta? / Qué puedes hacer con una paleta?
"Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly belland carries a treasure of icy paletasin every color of the sarape… As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool off on a warm summer’s day—there’s so much to do with a paleta." -- publisher
The dead family Diaz
Angelito Diaz is afraid of walking among the Living on the Day of the Dead - Dìa de los Muertos -- especially with his older sister, Estrellita, teasing him, but once in the Land of the Living, he quickly makes a new friend.
Me, Frida
"Like a tiny bird in a big city, Firda Kahlo (1907-1954) feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco with her husband, the famous artist Diego Rivera. It's her first time away from Mexico. Frieda wants to be a painter, too, and as she explores San Francisco on her own, she discovers more than the beauty of America--she finds the inspiration to become one of the most celebrated artists of all time"--Back cover
Dear primo
Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar
Sundays on Fourth Street
A young girl enjoys her family's weekly trip to Fourth Street, where she and her cousins eat mangos and tacos, look at clothes and shoes, watch all the people on the busy street, and take care of such chores as haircuts and grocery shopping
Grandma’s chocolate / El chocolate de Abuelita
When Sabrina's grandmother visits from Mexico, she brings gifts that make Sabrina feel like a Mayan princess
Chavela and the magic bubble
When Chavela blows a bubble with a strange new gum, she floats away to Mexico, where her great-grandfather once worked harvesting the tree sap that makes gum chewy
Cecilia and Miguel are best friends / Cecilia y Miguel son mejores amigos
"In this celebration of friendship, best friends Cecilia and Miguel forgive mistakes, share adventures, and-- sometimes--even become family"--|cProvided by publisher
The beautiful lady
Grandma Lupita tells her granddaughter Rose and Rose's friend Terry the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, about a miracle that occurred near Mexico City in 1531. Includes facts about the event and its influence.