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• Planting Stories

  the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

  Denise, Anika,

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  New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian brought seeds of familiar stories to her new home and then planted them for future generations to enjoy.

• Salazar

  a Bilingual Picture Book Biography

  Rodríguez, Patty,

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  Learn about the life of Ruben Salazar, the first Mexican American columnist of the Los Angeles Times. This brave journalist shined a light on problems that no one else would.

• Drum Dream Girl

  How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

  Engle, Margarita

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  Millo longed to be a drummer, even though at the time it was thought that girls in Cuba should not be able to. This story is a reminder that by following your dreams, you can change the world!

• Separate Is Never Equal

  Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

  Tonatiuh, Duncan,

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  After being forced to attend a separate school due to her Mexican heritage, Sylvia and her family took matters into their own hands and organized a lawsuit that put an end to segregated schooling in California.

• Pablo Neruda

  Poeta Del Pueblo = Poet of the People

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  A little boy called Neftalí learned early on that books and words held a certain kind of magic. He decided to recreate this magic by writing poems, and eventually became a famous poet by the name of Pablo Neruda. This is his story.

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

  Calkhoven, Laurie,

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  Lin-Manuel Miranda is a writer, singer, actor, and songwriter with Puerto Rican roots. In this book, learn about the man behind several of the hit songs in Disney’s Moana and Encanto!

• Mother of Sharks

  Márquez, Melissa Cristina,

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  This book is based on the life of world-renowned shark scientist Melissa Cristina Márquez, better known as the Mother of Sharks. Join her childhood self on an adventure to discover her destiny!

• Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa

  Chambers, Veronica

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  This flashy book will introduce you to Celia Cruz while walking you through her childhood, her rise to fame, and becoming “the Queen of Salsa”.

• Side by Side

  the Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez = Lado a Lado : La Historia De Dolores Huerta Y César Chávez

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  In this bilingual picture book, learn how Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up to fight for workers’ rights and change the course of history.

• Roberto Clemente

  Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

  Winter, Jonah

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  Baseball legend Roberto Clemente started out as a little boy living on the island of Puerto Rico who just wanted to play baseball. He practiced all the time, making his way into the Major Leagues and going down in history as one of the greatest…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cantora

  Mercedes Sosa, the Voice of Latin America

  Fernández Nitsche, Melisa,

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  Learn how one Argentinian woman’s voice became so powerful that it gave hope to an entire nation and earned her the nickname “the voice of the voiceless”.

• Galapagos Girl

  Galapagueña

  Arnold, Marsha Diane,

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  Dive into the story of Valentina Cruz, a girl whose love of animals and nature led her to become a biologist who is dedicated to the conservation of the Galapagos Islands.

• Ellen Takes Flight

  the Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

  Rappaport, Doreen,

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  Fly high with Ellen Ochoa, an astronaut and the first Hispanic woman in space. Experience her joy as she jumps headfirst into life and all it has to offer, learning as much as she can along the way.

• Pelé, King of Soccer

  Pelé, El Rey Del Fútbol

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  Learn all about the King of Soccer, the legendary Pelé, in this bilingual picture book that shows how a poor boy from Brazil embraced his love of soccer and became the first man in history to score a thousand goals.

• Tomas and the Library Lady

  Mora, Pat

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  A wise grandfather and a caring librarian help a young boy discover the world of books and knowledge in this true story based on the life of Tomás Rivera. Tomás would go on to become an author, educator, and the first minority Chancellor in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tito Puente, Mambo King

  Tito Puente, Rey Del Mambo

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  As a child, Tito Puente would bang pots and pans and drive everyone around him crazy! But these early attempts at music would eventually turn him into a famous musician, earning the title of the King of Mambo.

• Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  Frida Kahlo was one of the world’s most famous painters, and her work may have been influenced by her pets! Frida had monkeys, a parrot, dogs, turkeys, an eagle, a cat, and a fawn – read all about them in this book.

• Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

  Herrera, Juan Felipe,

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  Learn about different Hispanic Americans who changed the world through their talents and dedication.