![Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892391685.jpg?itok=w1_ZvB7T)
Francisco X. Alarcón describes in this book many of his winter experiences growing up in the city of San Francisco, California. He has taken many of his childhood experiences to create fun, creative poems.
Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
![Jingle Dancer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068816241X_1.jpg?itok=EolfWDl7)
Jenna wants to dance in the powwow as her grandmother and other women in her family have. But she wonders: will she have enough jingles to make her dress sing? Traditional and contemporary activities come together in this appealing, clearly illustrated story of a modern girl and her background, based on the author’s Muscogee (Creek) heritage.
Jingle Dancer
![Lupe Vargas and Her Super Best Friend / Lupe Vargas y su super mejor amiga](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0873588886.jpg?itok=SXOtV1PL)
Lupe Vargas and Her Super Best Friend / Lupe Vargas y su super mejor amiga
![Mamá Goose: A Latino Nursery Treasury](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786819537.jpg?itok=13fpvdRF)
This book is a collection of Spanish-language lullabies, finger games, nursery rhymes, jump-rope songs, riddles, birthday songs, and more. It compiles songs from different Spanish-speaking countries. The English translations keep the essence of the native language, and grab the reader using captivating terminology.
Mamá Goose: A Latino Nursery Treasury
![My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/087358872X.jpg?itok=uRvU2rUA)
The beautiful artwork of this award-winning picture book about salsa queen Celia Cruz practically jumps off the page, and conveys the spirit and rhythmic energy of her music. Learn about Cruz’s childhood in Havana and her entry into the world of salsa music from vibrant illustrations and text presented in English and Spanish.
My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz
![Noah's Ark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440406935.jpg?itok=af6zEXZG)
The biblical rainy-day tale comes to life through delicate, detail-packed illustrations in this wordless picture book.
Noah’s Ark
![Peter Spier's Christmas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440412854.jpg?itok=m1rVxH7X)
Peter Spier’s Christmas
![Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1584302631.jpg?itok=6NfbJ1Sc)
Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story
![Rafi and Rosi](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060098953.jpg?itok=Hh5v2wBu)
Three short stories present three adventures shared by Rafi and Rosi, young tree frogs who live in Puerto Rico. Rosi knows that her older brother is magic; not only can he find things in the sand, he can also make the sea shine! But it is Rosi’s magic that finds Rafi’s lost pet hermit crab. Cheery, colorful illustrations enhance the humor of this engaging duo.
Rafi and Rosi
![Rain](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440413478.jpg?itok=gv7bPz6h)
With wordless joy a brother and sister turn a raining day into an excuse for adventure through the neighborhood.
Rain
![Sector 7](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395746566.jpg?itok=BxqP9LzB)
Wondrous things happen in the skies above Manhattan in this wordless book that explores what happens when we unlock our imagination.
Sector 7
![Sol a Sol: Original and Selected Bilingual Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080504373X.jpg?itok=zbq_fY7k)
Everyday activities, from sun-up to sun-down — sol a sol — are presented in a series of short poems presented in Spanish and English. Richly hued paintings sweep across the pages adding movement and verve to the simple fluid language.
Sol a Sol: Original and Selected Bilingual Poems
![Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689825838.jpg?itok=IRRSK58I)
“Stories have delighted both children and adults for as long as there have been families and communities on Earth.” So begins the informative introduction to the dozen takes which are presented here to charm another generation, ideal for reading independently or sharing aloud.
Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection
![The Christmas Gift](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395928699.jpg?itok=PuToRlrI)
The Christmas Gift
![The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689803818.jpg?itok=jVUimnSG)
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher
![The Hunter and the Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823404285.jpg?itok=Yjb1rElW)
Animals teach a hunter the wisdom of life and charity in this beautifully illustrated picture book.
The Hunter and the Animals
![The Magic of Spider Woman](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590461567.jpg?itok=GEb3qk0_)
The Magic of Spider Woman
![The Milky Way: A Cherokee Tale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803717377_0.jpg?itok=-jXi92Bh)
Have you ever wondered how the Milky Way came to be? According to a Cherokee legend, it started when an old couple learned that their corn was being stolen by a Great Spirit dog. To get away, the spirit dog jumps into the sky, spilling the corn. And we can still see the results today in the night sky.
The Milky Way: A Cherokee Tale
![The Silver Pony](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395643775.jpg?itok=aUbiB1-A)
The Silver Pony
![The Tree is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689820879.jpg?itok=goURjy5j)
Art combines with poetry and short prose pieces all by creators from Mexico for a culturally specific but emotionally universal literary experience. Stories are everywhere; you simply need to find them. Perhaps as one poet suggests in “The Lemon Tree”: “the tree/is older than you are/and you might find stories/in its branches.”
The Tree is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists
![Time Flies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0517885557.jpg?itok=COmSM_hw)
When a bird flies into an exhibit of dinosaurs, the museum walls and the bones begin to change to prehistoric times. The amazing fantasy comes full circle to a satisfying conclusion.
Time Flies
![Who Hops?/¿Quién salta?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152058893.jpg?itok=5bLApWEk)
Who Hops?/¿Quién salta?
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-02/wind-flyers.jpg?itok=a-6Q7Jo9)
A young African American boy tells the story of his great-great-uncle, who realized his dream of flying by becoming a Tuskegee Airman during World War II. Richly hued paintings evoke the period, and spare language allows the story to speak for itself.
Wind Flyers
![Pretty Brown Face](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152006435.jpg?itok=zYvTjkIw)
Who is that beautiful face in the mirror? Why it is baby, held by a loving daddy. This simple yet appealing book is presented in a format appropriate for the youngest reader to hold.