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Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Formats
Description
Nine-year-old Betita and her parents fled Mexico after her uncle was killed by the cartels, and settled in Los Angeles seeking political asylum and safety in what her father calls Aztlan, the land of the cranes; but now they have been swept up by by the government's Immigration Customs Enforcement, her father deported back to Mexico, and Betita and her mother confined in a family detention camp--Betita finds heart in her imagination and the picture...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Using the alphabet, Mexico is introduced in this picture book using poetry and detailed expository text. A through Z topics include: adobe, Diego Rivera, Lady of Guadalupe, lava, prickly pear, and skeleton"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Following on the success of "Sopa de frijoles / Bean Soup" and "Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding" is Jorge Argueta's third book in our bilingual cooking poem series -- "Guacamole" -- with very cute, imaginative illustrations by Margarita Sada. Guacamole originated in Mexico with the Aztecs and has long been popular in North America, especially in recent years due to the many health benefits of avocados. This version of the recipe is easy to make, calling...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"El Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here--a holiday for celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. Altars are decorated with sugar skulls and marigolds. Tamales and sweets are ready to eat. Soon it will be time for picnics, music, and a costume parade! Come join in these joyful and vibrant festivities that are a tradition in Mexico and throughout Latin America"--Dust jacket.
"It's Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children...
8) !Que monos!
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Poetry about different kinds of primates including gorillas, monkeys, baboons, mangabey, gibbons, and gorillas for young children. Includes a page of factual information at end.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"Jaguars and Butterflies is a self-empowerment resource for girls of Mexican heritage and an educational children's book for all. It presents an enchanting world of art and poetry that encourages girls to value and center themselves. Each colorful page is a celebration of strength and diversity that highlights cultures, art, and geography in Mexico." --
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Jaguares y Mariposas presenta un mundo encantador de arte y poesía para niñas mexicanas. Cada página es una celebración de la fuerza y la diversidad. Sus versos e imágenes espectaculares destacan las culturas, el arte y la naturaleza de México. Este libro ayudará a las pequeñas lectoras a valorarse a sí mismas y sus raices culturales y étnicas.
Jaguars and Butterflies is a self-empowerment resource for girls of Mexican heritage and an educational...
12) My name is Jorge
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A book of poems that explores the struggles of a boy from Mexico attending schol in the United States.
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Contains biographical poems about artist Frida Kahlo accompanied by images of her artwork. The text and images portray significant events in Kahlo's life including her two marriages to muralist Diego Rivera and the suffering she endured after being crippled in a bus accident.
14) Becoming Eduardo
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Eddie Corazon, a sixteen-year-old juvenile delinquent and secret reader, was a former straight-A student until his friend, T.J. Ritchie, pushed him to deal drugs. When Eddie meets college-bound beauty, Lupe Garcia, he is struck by love. Desperate to impress Lupe, he tries his hand at poetry, and discovers he has a natural gift for writing. After making some bad choices he is sent to live with his uncle where he re-invents himself. At a crossroads,...
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
The author recalls the period in his childhood when he and his parents lived in Mexico with the poet Pablo Neruda, describing the many things he learned from the poet, such as how to swim, how to eat grasshoppers, and how to stand up for one's beliefs.