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• Just Ask!

  Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

  Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-

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  Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court judge, writes a book encouraging kids to ask questions and embrace their own uniqueness. The story follows her childhood story of being diagnosed with diabetes and other kids with different struggles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  With lyrical text, brief autobiographical essays, and detailed illustrations, this picture book memoir looks at the gifts migrants bring as they move to a new country. It is a story of the things you always hold on to no matter where you go: your…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alma and How She Got Her Name

  Martinez-Neal, Juana

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  When learning how to write her name, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela discovers just how many stories of her ancestors are packed into it and learns just how perfect her name is for her. This book does a great job of explaining to kids the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where Are You From?

  Méndez, Yamile Saied

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  Being asked “where are you really from” can be a startling question for kids. This lyrical picture book tells a story of a young girl who isn’t sure how to answer this constantly asked question, and by asking her Abuelo and receiving an unexpected…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pepe and the Parade

  a Celebration of Hispanic Heritage

  Kyle, Tracey

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  Join Pepe goes to the Hispanic Day Parade with many of his friends for a grand celebration of culture and identity. With so many cultures such as Mexican, Dominican, Panamanian, Colombian, Honduran, Nicaraguan, Chilean, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Waiting for the BiblioBurro

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  Ana, a Colombian girl who loves reading but only has access to a few books in her small village meets a traveling librarian. With more books than she can dream of, she is even encouraged to create her own! This story incorporates a few Spanish words…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Undocumented

  A Worker's Fight

  Tonatiuh, Duncan

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  Perfect for older kids, Undocumented tells the story of Juan, a hard-working immigrant from Mexico that came to the U.S without papers. Exploited and underpaid as a busboy, he risks everything to stand up for himself and his community. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Got This

  To Gold and Beyond

  Hernandez, Laurie

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  Laurie Hernandez made a name for herself as an Olympic gymnast. Read her story, following her journey and exploring her love for her family, her intense training, her triumphs and the sacrifices she made along the way

• How Tía Lola Learned to Teach

  Alvarez, Julia

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  Miguel meets his quirky charismatic Tiá Lola who arrives from the Dominican Republic to help his Mami after his parent’s divorce. His tiá seems to weave a magical spell of love that Miguel and his family desperately needed. Miguel learns to love his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Poet X

  Acevedo, Elizabeth

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  Xiomara Batista feels unheard in her home in Harlem– until she discovers slam poetry. She uses this new tool as a way to make sense of her space in the world. After she’s invited to join her school’s slam poetry club, she doesn’t know how she’ll…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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• Just Ask

  Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-

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• Just Ask!

  Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

  Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-

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• Where Are You From?

  Yamile Saied Méndez

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• Tía Lola Stories

  Alvarez, Julia

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• How Tía Lola Came to Visit Stay

  Alvarez, Julia

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• The Poet X

  Acevedo, Elizabeth

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• The Poet X

  Acevedo, Elizabeth

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