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Cover artwork by Jorge Argueta from the cover of En carne propia: Memoria potica / Flesh Wounds: A Poetic Memoir by Jorge Argueta.
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From Klail City to Korea with Love: Two Master Works En carne propia: Poesa y prosa / Flesh Wounds: Poetry and Prose
Rolando Hinojosa Jorge Argueta
English translation by Elizabeth Bell
National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement honoree Rolando Hinojosa continues
his exploration of life along the Texas / Mexico border and the men who go to war. This extraordinary bilingual poetry collection evokes the horrors of war and the loneliness of exile, while confirming
the resiliency of the human spirit.
Containing two volumes from Rolando Hinojosas acclaimed Klail City Death Trip SeriesRites and Witnesses
and Korean Love SongsFrom Klail City to Korea with Love returns to familiar territory as Hinojosa continues his In this moving, bilingual collection, renowned poet Jorge Argueta reminisces about growing up in El Salvador,
examination of life along the border, including the discrimination faced by Texas Mexicans and locals involve- the impact of war on his family and neighbors, life as an exile in the United States and ultimately his rebirth as
ment in war. a poet.
In brief, brilliant chapters composed of conversational fragments, Rites and Witnesses captures the complex He became involved in the revolution as a teen, not realizing what was to come, a bloody massacre An
relationships and unsettling power struggles in both civilian and military life. Alternating chapters reveal the entire generation disappearing / As if it were a trifle / To lose the entire future of a country. Mothers lose sons,
unfolding plans and schemes of the local elitebankers, ranchers and real-estate mogulswhile on the other their bodies beat beyond recognition. Friends bodies are thrown into common graves. Husbands lose wives and
side of the globe, Klail City native Corporal Rafe Buenrostro engages in skirmishes with the North Koreans, the wives lose husbands. Death saunters / Dressed in olive green / A rabid dog / Snapping at anyone in its path.
Communist Chinese and the power brokers of the US Army. Arguetas words recall the horrific violence and atrocities committed, frequently against the poor and powerless.
Korean Love Songs, Hinojosas only poetry book, captures the horror of war through Rafe Buenrostros recollec- The 48 poems in this collectionin Spanish and Englishsmolder with loss and longing. Arguetas indigenous
tions. Im sick. They didnt stop coming, / And we wouldnt stop firing. / But we stopped them. / Brutally. Pass- roots ultimately contribute to his salvation after he flees his homeland. His braids, he writes, are rivers / Of my
FICTION ing on his beer ration, he says: Drink? I dont even want to eat In verse that depicts the slaughter of enemy village / Running / Down my back. In San Francisco, he becomes part of the citys exile community, yearning
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soliders, friendships made and lost and a military bureaucracy more interested in discipline than keeping its men for home but knowing his friends and relatives are dead or gone. Eventually, he becomes a successful childrens
Trade Paperback, $17.95 safe, Hinojosa chillingly revives the terror and atrocity of human conflict. book author. In spite of the pain and sorrow expressed in many of these poems, Arguetas work is a powerful Trade Paperback, $14.95
testament to love, hope and the strength of the human spirit.
ISBN: 978-1-55885-841-1 ROLANDO HINOJOSA, the Ellen Clayton Garwood Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Texas ISBN: 978-1-55885-838-1
at Austin, is the recipient of numerous literary awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof From his trying upbringing in rural El Salvador to his arrival on the literary scene in San Francisco in the
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Lifetime Achievement Award; the most prestigious prize in Latin American fiction, Casa de las Amricas, for 1980s, Argueta alternates between prose and poetry to create this genre-blending, bilingual memoir of his long
215 pages the best Spanish American novel in 1976; and the Premio Quinto Sol in 1974. His novels include Fair Gentle- journey north. Booklist 181 pages
men of Belken County / Claros varones de Belken, Klail City / Klail City y sus alrededores, The Valley / Estampas del
Valle, Ask a Policeman, The Useless Servants and Dear Rafe / Mi querido Rafa, all published by Arte Pblico Press. JORGE ARGUETA is a prize-winning poet and author of more than twenty childrens picture books, including
A Movie in My Pillow / Una pelicula en mi almohada (Childrens Book Press, 2001) and Somos como los nubes / We
Are Like the Clouds (Groundwood Books, 2016). He lives and works in San Francisco, California.
Manteca! An Anthology of Afro-Latin@ Poets Latino Leaders Speak: Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph
Edited by Melissa Castillo-Garsow Edited by Mickey Ibarra and Mara Prez-Brown
A first-ever anthology of poetry by Afro-Latinos A collection of inspiring personal stories by Latino leaders
We defy translation, Sandra Mara Esteves writes. Nameless/we are a whole culture/once removed. She is People do not define you, Soledad OBriens Cuban mother repeatedly told her children. You define yourself.
half Dominican, half Puerto Rican, with indigenous and African blood, born in the Bronx. Like so many of the And so this mixed-race, first-generation Latina American would go on to succeed in her field, ultimately becom-
contributors, she is a blend of cultures, histories and languages. ing an anchor for CNN. OBriens remarks, like the others included in this volume, reflect on what it means to
be Latino in the United States.
Containing the work of more than 40 poetsequally divided between men and womenwho self-identify as
Afro-Latino, Manteca! is the first poetry anthology to highlight writings by Latinos of African descent. The The importance of education is a common refrain in the lives of the leaders represented here. Many reference
themes covered are as diverse as the authors themselves. Many pieces rail against a system that institutional- one particular teacher or mentor who made a difference. Others remember the sacrifices made by parents so
izes poverty and racism. Others remember parents and grandparents who immigrated to the United States in that their children could have more opportunities for a better life. In all, these writings are both a testament to
search of a better life, only to learn that the American Dream is a nightmare for someone with dark skin and perseverance and a guide to life, for readers of all backgrounds.
nappy hair. But in spite of the darkness, faith remains. Anthony Morales grandmother, like so many others, was
Originally presented at the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series in Washington, DC, and other major cities, the per-
hardwired to hold on to hope. There are love poems to family and lovers. And musicsalsa, merengue, jazz
sonal stories included in this book are all by successful Latinos involved in a variety of occupations, from politics
permeates this collection.
and sports to education and activism. Contributors include former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa;
Editor and scholar Melissa Castillo-Garsow writes in her introduction that the experiences and poetic expres- former general manager of the New York Mets, Omar Minaya; and Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa, the Chancellor of
sion of Afro-Latinidad were so diverse that she could not begin to categorize it. Some write in English, others the University of Texas System.
POETRY in Spanish. They are Puerto Rican, Dominican and almost every combination conceivable, including Afro-
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This uniquely nonpartisan anthology brings together more than two dozen personal essays by political figures
Trade Paperback, $21.95 Mexican. Containing the work of well-known writers such as Miguel Piero and E. Ethelbert Miller, less well-
and business leaders from Latino communities. The resonant message adheres to the quintessentially American Trade Paperback, $21.95
known ones are ready to be discovered in these pages.
ISBN 978-1-55885-842-8 formula of hard work and persistence in the land of opportunity. Booklist ISBN: 978-1-55885-843-5
April 30, 2017 A welcome addition to the cornucopia of books sharing the poetic voices of the Americas. Manteca!, like its May 31, 2017
MICKEY IBARRA, a graduate of the University of Utah, is president of the Ibarra Strategy Group, a govern-
English translation, butter, will melt delectably in the mind, creating flavors and nuances to ponder again and
416 pages ment relations and public affairs firm in Washington, DC. He is the founder and chairman of the Latino Leaders 272 pages
again. Booklist
Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing leaders together.
MELISSA CASTILLO-GARSOW, a Mexican-American writer, journalist and scholar, is the author of a novel,
MARA PREZ-BROWN is the author of Mama: Latina Daughters Celebrate Their Mothers (Harper Collins,
Pure Bronx (Augustus Publishing, 2013), a poetry collection, Coatlicue Eats the Apple (VerseSeven, 2016), and
2002), which was published simultaneously in English and Spanish. A graduate of Yale University and New York
the co-editor of La Verdad: An International Dialogue on Hip Hop Latinidades (Ohio State University Press, 2016).
University Law School, she lives with her family in New York City.
She is a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University.
Its the summer of 1911 in northern Mexico, and thirteen-year-old Evangelina de Len and her family have
Photographer and artist Delilah Montoya investigates the ethnic roots of contemporary families living in New learned that the rumors of soldiers in the region are true. Her father decides they must leave their home
Mexico and Texas in this thought-provoking collection. Featuring sixteen present-day photographic group to avoid the violence. The trip north to a small town on the U.S. side of the border is filled with fear and
portraits along with a DNA study for each clan, Montoya mimics and explores the Latin American art tradition anxiety as they worry about loved ones left behind and the uncertain future ahead.
of casta paintings that traced the complex racial mixing of the people of New Spain in the eighteenth and early
nineteenth centuries. Typically presented as a group of sixteen portraits, the casta paintings illustrated the social Life in Texas is confusing, though the signs in shop windows that say No Mexicans and some peoples
hierarchy of the times, with the pure blood Spaniards at the top and mixed-race mestizos and mulattos at the reactions to them are all-too clear. At school, she encounters the same puzzling resentment. The teacher
bottom. wants to give the Mexican children lessons on basic hygiene! And one girl in particular delights in taunt-
ing the foreign-born students. Why cant people understand thateven though shes only starting to learn
NON-FICTION Like the colonial-era casta paintings, Montoyas photographs capture her subjects at home and include material Englishshes just like them?
objects, furnishings and even pets. But instead of using eighteenth-century terminology, the ethno-racial compo-
Trade Paperback, $17.95 sition is represented with a DNA study of the matrilineal and patrilineal global ancestral migration to provide ad- With the help and encouragement of the towns doctor and the attentions of a handsome boy, Evangelina
ditional information about the familys origins. The artist investigates the cultural and biological forms of hybridity begins to imagine a new future for herself. This moving historical novel introduces teens to the tumultuous
ISBN 978-1-55885-845-9 times of the Mexican Revolution and the experiences of immigrants, especially Mexican Americans, as
and seeks to understand the impact of class structures on social, economic and aesthetic choices in America.
April 30, 2017 they adjust to a new way of life.
Contemporary Casta Portraiture includes an artist statement and essays about Montoyas work. In her introduction, YOUNG ADULT TITLE
72 pages Surpik Angelini says Montoyas work surpasses nationalist, ethnic categories to suggest instead the making of a Using the first person with Spanish sprinkled throughout, Noble propels the novel with vivid imagery and
cosmic race. Ultimately, this intriguing volume confirms that none of us are very different from each other. lovely prose, successfully guiding readers behind an immigrant familys lens. Loosely based on Nobles own Trade Paperback, $10.95
grandmothers story, this debut hits awfully close to home in the current anti-immigrant political climate.
DELILAH MONTOYA received a Bachelor of Arts in studio art in 1984, an MA with honors in print-making in Kirkus Reviews ISBN 978-1-55885-848-0
1990, and an MFA with distinction in studio art in 1994, all from the University of New Mexico. She was one of Honest in its exploration of xenophobia, and timely in its empathetic portrayal of a refugee family, Evange- May 31, 2017
the five graduating students in the nation to receive a College Arts Association Professional Development Fellow- lina Takes Flight is a vibrant and appealing historical novel. Foreword Reviews
ship in 1993 to support her MFA thesis project, Sagrado Corazn/Sacred Heart, which was exhibited extensively.
152 pages
A professor of photography and digital media at the University of Houston, her work appears in Voices in Concert: A native of Laredo, Texas, DIANA J. NOBLE is a human resources specialist for the Boeing Company in Ages 11-14
In the Spirit of Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz (Arte Pblico Press, 2015) and Women Boxers: The New Warriors (Arte Seattle, Washington. Evangelina Takes Flight is her first published book.
Lexile: 730L
Pblico Press, 2013).
During the school day, Lance Garca looks like a typical fourth-grader at Oakland Elementary School. But after A Junior Library Guild selection
school, dressed in disguisehe transforms into the infamous Mister Malo, righter of wrongs, punisher of bullies. My name / is Water / but everyone / calls me Little Water. In this beautiful, poetic ode to the life-giving force
One afternoon he receives a compelling plea for help. Isabella Santos spread a rumor that Madeline Wilson far- of water, award-winning childrens book author Jorge Argueta describesin English, Spanish and Nahuatthe
ted on the playground, and now everyone makes farting noises when she walks by. No one will talk to her, and life cycle of water from the perspective of one drop.
a group of boys in particular are making her life miserable. Madeline offers Mister Malo a large box of tropical-
flavored fruit snacks if hell teach Isabella a lesson. Soon Lance is busy plotting the perfect revenge. He wants From its birth deep in Mother Earth, Little Water climbs to the surface, passing through roots and rocks, light
to rehabilitate the bullies and help them realize how hurtful their actions are. What will be the best tactic to and darkness. Finally, the tiny bead of water makes it to the top and rests, a sigh of morning dew, hanging on
convince Isabella that being laughed at and picked on is no fun? the tips of leaves / on spider webs / or on the petals / of flowers. The droplet becomes a river, a lake, an ocean,
ultimately climbing to the sky and turning into a cloud. Then, drop by drop / I return singing / to our Mother
But Mister Malos scheme doesnt go exactly as planned, forcing him to think outside of the box. Meanwhile, Earth. I am Little Water. / I am life.
Lance has to deal with his own problem in the form of his difficult cousin, Manuel. This entertaining bilingual
flip book will resonate with kids ages 8-12 in its examination of popularity on the school grounds and dealing With stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcntara that depict the natural world, this poem
INTERMEDIATE BILINGUAL with troublemakers. about the importance of water reflects Arguetas indigenous roots and his appreciation for nature. Containing the CHILDRENS BILINGUAL TITLE
TITLE English and Spanish text on each page, the entire poem appears at the end in Nahuat, the language of Arguetas
Short and sweet, this book is a good choicechuckle-inducing fun. Pipil-Nahua ancestors. Hardcover, $17.95
Trade Paperback, $9.95 Kirkus Reviews on The Case of the Missing Chancleta and Other Top-Secret Cases / La chancleta perdida ISBN 978-1-55885-845-1
Hopefully this poem will spark conversations not only about water, its cycle, and life-giving importance, but also
ISBN 978-1-55885-853-4 y otros casos secretos
about the different cultures in our hemisphere. Kirkus Reviews October 31, 2017
October 31, 2017 ALIDIS VICENTE is the author of two bilingual books for intermediate readers in The Flaca Files / Los expedi- 32 pages
JORGE ARGUETA is the author of more than twenty childrens picture books, including A Movie in My Pillow /
entes de Flaca series, The Case of the Three Kings / El caso de los Reyes Magos and The Missing Chancleta and Other
112 pages Una pelcula en mi almohada (Childrens Book Press, 2001), Guacamole: Un poema para concinar / A Cooking Poem Ages 5-10
Top Secret Cases / La chancleta perdida y otros casos secretos, and two picture books, The Coqu and the Iguana
(Groundwood, 2016) and Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds (Groundwood Books, 2016), which won
(Operation Outreach-USA Press, 2011) and Violet (Operation Outreach-USA Press, 2014). She received her Lexile: 470L; Spanish Lexile: 500L
the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and was named to USBBYs Outstanding International Book List, the
bachelors degree from Rutgers University and worked for New Jerseys Division of Youth and Family Services.
ALA Notable Childrens Books and the Cooperative Childrens Book Center Choices.
She lives with her family in New Jersey.
FELIPE UGALDE ALCNTARA, a Mexico City native, studied Graphic Communication at the National
University of Mexicos School of Art.
Dennis Chvez Mayanitos New Friends / Los nuevos amigos de Mayanito
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The First Hispanic US Senator Bilingu
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El primer senador hispano de los Estados Unidos Illustrations by Gabhor Utomo
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Cissie Coy Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura A young Mayan prince goes on an exciting journey through the rainforest in this bilingual picture book.
This informative, bilingual non-fiction book for intermediate readers tells the fascinating story of the first From his perch high up on a mountaintop, a young Mayan prince watched as raindrops formed in the clouds be-
Hispanic US Senator. low him. Suddenly, within each drop, there was a child! The raindrop children landed gently on the ground and
Mayanito raced down the mountainside to play with them. They were from Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica and other
Dennis Chvez was born in the small farming community of Los Chvez in 1888 in what was then the Territory countries in the Americas, but as the sun warmed the land, they evaporated and turned into flowers!
of New Mexico. His childhood home had dirt floors and no indoor plumbing. As a boy, he tended his fathers
crops and sheep. He spoke only Spanish and never went to high school or college. Mayanito was sad to lose his friends, so he decided to go find them. Thankfully, the animals of the junglein-
cluding Pablito the snake, Teresa the crocodile and Rafael the jaguarhelped him. In this adventurous romp
This bilingual flip book for intermediate readers recounts the inspiring story of Dennis Chvez, who in spite through the rainforest, monkeys pulled him from quicksand and carried him over a waterfall in a hammock
of having to drop out of school in the seventh grade to get a job to help his family, went on to graduate from made of vines! Riding on a flamingos back, he landed in the village far below his mountaintop home and finally
Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC, and represent New Mexico in the US Senate for twenty-seven years. found his new friends. Together, they rode an inchworm train back up the mountain. And when Mayanito was
Dennis Chvez saw and experienced injustice from an early age. When he refused to deliver groceries to named king, he declared all the children of the hemisphere members of his tribe!
railroad strike breakers, he lost his first job. This first-hand involvement with labor conflicts fanned his interest Gabhor Utomos gorgeous illustrations of the lush rainforest, its flora and fauna complement the boys fantastical
in both law and government, and throughout his long career he consistently supported workers, minorities and journey in this bilingual picture book for children ages 5-10. Parents and teachers will find this beautiful book
INTERMEDIATE BILINGUAL regular people. He fought against the whites only practices that were rampant in the South, introducing legis- provides a good introduction to basic concepts of jungle creatures, geography and even musical instruments
lation to ban discrimination in hiring, saying Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of from different regions. CHILDRENS BILINGUAL TITLE
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us. Holding strong to his beliefs of fairness and justice, he spoke out against McCarthyism on the Senate floor.
TATO LAVIERA (1952-2013) was a poet, playwright, novelist and community advocate. Born in Puerto Rico,
Senate seniority gave Chvez powerful responsibility over the US budget for military defense and public works Hardcover, $17.95
Trade Paperback, $9.95 projects such as the remaking of the nations highways.
he was raised in the Manhattans Lower East Side. His books include Mixturao and Other Poems; Mainstream
Ethics; AmeRcan; Enclave, winner of the American Book Award; and La Carreta Made a U-Turn. His plays have ISBN: 978-1-55885-855-8
ISBN: 978-1-55885-852-7 Spanning American history from 1888-1962from the frontier where Indian raids were still common to the been produced in numerous theatres in Chicago and New York City. This is his only childrens book.
October 31, 2017 countrys power-filled corridors in Washington, DCthis book written by his granddaughter will give young October 31, 2017
readers an eye-opening look at the difficulties faced by non-whites and the intolerance that was common as GABHOR UTOMO has illustrated a number of childrens books, including Kais Journey to Gold Mountain (East
156 pages West Discovery Press, 2004) and Lupitas First Dance / El primer baile de Lupita (Piata Books, 2013). Gabhors 32 pages
recently as the latter half of the twentieth century and is still an issue today.
work has won numerous awards from local and national art organizations. His painting of Senator Milton Marks Ages 5-10
CISSIE COY was a staff writer for WETA, Washingtons public TV station, and AARP. She is the author of is part of a permanent collection at the California State Building in downtown San Francisco. He lives with his
several novels for adults, and her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Washington Post family in Portland, Oregon
and the Washington Daily News. She lives and works in Washington, DC.
Winner, Texas Institute of Letters Jesse Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction; Winner, Texas Only Sons is a collection dealing with familial relationships in the Mexican-American
Shang community. More specifically, the stories deal with families victimized by divorce, death
James Roberto Curtis
Down Garrapata Road Literary Award for Best Book of Fiction
Anne Estevis and machismo.
1996, 200 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-096-5, $11.95 From his intelligent eleven-year-olds perspective, Jim Jones relateswrenchingly and
2003, 128 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-397-3, $12.95
unforgettablyseveral months of his Texan familys transient existence during the early Gonzlez features strong protagonists and a realistic, moving story of cultural and fam-
Miguel is Cuban American, but beneath the surface of his Miami lifestyle lurks an evil
Finalist, Texas Institute of Letters Fiction Award and Winner, 50s. Publishers Weekly ily conflict. The Bookwatch
that threatens to destroy him. The chance reading of a newspaper article reporting
Foreword Reviews Book of the YearJuvenile Fiction
a theft and the ritualistic murder of a drug dealer throws Miguel into battle with an [Hardscrub is] enlivened by Mr. Garcas sense of humor and irony. The Quixote Cult
underworld dominated by santera in this spell-binding novel. Young voices bring to life a small Mexican-American commu- The New York Times Book Review Genaro Gonzlez
nity in South Texas during the 1940s and 50s. Their lives reflect 1998, 172 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-254-9, $12.95
Intriguing . . . Neatly told, nice love interest, fairly mild melodrama and rich back- the awakening of a generation raised between two cultures.
grounds on occult and voodoo practices. Kirkus Reviews To a Widow with Children
Lionel G. Garca The Quixote Cult confirms Genaro Gonzlezs reputation as a rambunctious, quirky
Sly, gentle and written in lively, simple language, these are sto-
1994, 266 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-069-9, $19.95 writer whose characters, as The Nation wrote, combust into their own living, full-
The Jackets ries that will draw readers into the particulars of a culture while
colored reality.
Liz DeJesus capturing universal family dramas. Booklist When a burnt-out hero of the Mexican Revolution arrives in
2011, 138 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-603-5, $16.95 San Diego, Texas, seeking refuge, he is soon entangled with a Visceral, angry and edgy, Gonzlezs novel . . . comes to us like a time capsule from the
Sleep of the Innocents widow, her children and the town in a comedy of injured pride, 1960s. Publishers Weekly
In this intriguing blend of fiction and fantasy, women hope for relationships, break out of them Carole Fernndez unrequited love, misplaced revenge and overblown gossip.
or find themselves involved with mythical gods and creatures. These fantastical stories make for 1990, 238 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-025-5, $9.50 Rainbows End
entertaining reading and give insight into young womens eternal search for romance. A shimmery magic-realism informs lives that would otherwise Genaro Gonzlez
A moving story about the disruption of the traditional pastoral life and its values.
seem discouragingly impoverished and devoid of hope in this 1988, 182 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-0-934770-81-1, $9.50
Sleep of the Innocents has a power that imprints upon the memory, like a picture of whimsical, mid-20th century love story. Publishers Weekly
The Red Camp strong lines and bright, simple colors. San Francisco Chronicle Tracing three generations of a Mexican-American family in the Rio Grande Valley of
Debra Diaz This is a delicious novel, funny and poignant at the same time. Rosellen Brown Texas, the novel begins with the illegal entry of the patriarch and continues as his family
1996, 128 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-169-6, $11.95
A compelling fictional account of generational and social change, class conflict and is forced into the migrant labor stream and later into smuggling drugs.
revolution. Highly recommended for both public and academic libraries. A Shroud in the Family
In this deeply humane and moving tapestry set against the backdrop of a labor camp, Women Library Workers Journal Rainbows End captures the ambiance of a borderland household: a grandfather who
Lionel G. Garca
the life of one family bursts out from under its shanty, ripped by marital strife, genera- 1994 (Second edition), 320 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-113-9, $10.00 swam across the Rio Grande in the 1930s, Vietnam vets and smugglers.
tional conflict and frustrated familial love and responsibility. Intaglio: A Novel in Six Stories Critics Choice, Los Angeles Times
Roberta Fernndez Lionel Garcas second novel demythologizes the Texas past while creating an accurate,
A slender first novel . . . expertly fashioned and filled with lovely, emotionally charged although satirized, portrayal of Mexican-American life in the modern metropolis. Gar- American Dreams
1990, 160 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-016-3, $9.50
moments. An admirable debut performance. Kirkus Reviews ca is a master of humor, the incongruous tale and dialogue. Eduardo Gonzlez Viaa
Winner, Multicultural Publishers Exchange Best Book of Fiction English translation by Heather Moore Cantarero
Outside the Bones This novel, made up of six portraits of extraordinary women, examines the culture of
There are many hilarious moments in this rich and earthy novel, and Garca poignantly 2005, 256 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-447-5, $14.95
Lyn Di Iorio illustrates the struggle of Hispanic immigrants to adapt to American culture. This book Through captivating prose that is reminiscent of the rhythm and lyrical style of ancient
2011, 208 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-703-2, $16.95
women born at the turn of the century on the US-Mexico border.
is worth reading. Publishers Weekly Incan literature, the author places his characters in an underground world and colors
A beautiful story of beautiful women. The Houston Post
Silver Award, Foreword Reviews 2011 Book of the Year; Finalist, his tales with legends, oral traditions, accounts of miracles, stories of saints and fantastic
John Gardner Fiction Book Award Steeped in a rich Mexican heritage transplanted to the soil of Texas, these stories Calligraphy of the Witch traditional creatures . . . Recommended for all bookstores, especially those serving new
celebrate remarkable women. San Francisco Chronicle Alicia Gaspar de Alba
2012, 464 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-753-7, $16.95
immigrants, and for academic and public libraries. Publishers Weekly
A story of witchcraft, voodoo, race, greed and power, this
Refer to the Spanish Titles section for information on the Spanish-language edition, Fronteri-
blends them all into a unique and highly entertaining brew that zas: Una novela en seis cuentos. This historical novel combines the horror of the Salem witch trials with the philosophy
will be hard to put down. Midwest Book Review of the nun and writer known as the first feminist of the Americas, Sor Juana Ins de la
Holy Radishes! Cruz. Meticulously researched and elegantly written, this novel takes a look at women
Roberto G. Fernndez in the New World in the 17th century and the stubborn men who accuse them for no
Women Who Live in Coffee Shops and Other Stories 1995, 298 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-076-7, $14.95 reason.
Stella Pope Duarte Fernndez puts his characters through hell but his compassion for these exiles is Gaspar de Alba has a firm grasp of her historical material and portrays the pirate life as
2010, 192 pages, Trade Paperback, 978-1-55885-600-4, $15.95 convincingly as the witch trials. Publishers Weekly
mirrored in the struggle to endure and recapture what was once a rarified existence in
Winner, University of California, Irvines Chicano / Latino Literary Prize their Garden of Eden. They are ingenious, inventive and sometimes insane. Yet there is
[This work] taps into the most pressing issues of contemporary urban living, a war beauty in their hope. Booklist
zone with many wounds. And Duarte refuses to simply romanticize or indict the work-
ing class. Instead, she challenges the negative stereotypes. El Paso Times
The second book in the acclaimed Klail City Death Trip series, this is the first bilingual A small border town community deals with the politics of higher education and race in
edition ever available of this important novel. Originally published in Cuba in the 70s, this slyly humorous novel.
the Spanish edition won the esteemed Casa de las Amricas Prize in 1976. The English- A welcome addition to the chronicles of Belken County. Houston Chronicle
language version was published by Arte Pblico in 1987.
Refer to the Forthcoming Titles section for information on Hinojosas new book, From Klail City to Korea with Love.
Break-In
Jose Yglesias
With sharp dialogue and cutting wit, Yglesias offers a scathing
view of a group of friends and their descent from the idealism of
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1996, 232 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-095-8, $19.95 their youth into the cynicism of middle age. Astucias por heredar un sobrino a un to The Vaquero in Black and Other Mysterious Folktales
Ex-Fire Chief Rudy Pardo comes home to find a young black man rifling through Fermin de Reygadas El vaquero de negro y otras leyendas misteriosas
his possessions, bringing out Rudys blatant racial prejudices. But as he grapples to Edited, with an introduction and notes, by Pedro Garca-Caro Alonso M. Perales
maneuver the scales of justice, he reluctantly allows himself to be drawn into a polarized 2015, ISBN: 978-1-61192-699-6, $9.99 2015, ISBN: 978-1-61192-700-9, $9.99
relationship with the bright, young burglar, risking the integrity of his fast-held biases. A comedy of family intrigue, Astucias por heredar un sobrino a un to was the first scripted Witches, phantoms and other spooky creatures inhabit these stories drawn from
A hard-won lesson in race relations and an appealing character study are the distin- Tristan and the Hispanics play to be performed in the West. This eBook edition makes the play available for the Mexican-American folklore. Star-crossed lovers mysteriously disappear; old women
guishing features of the absorbing and entertaining latest from the author. Jose Yglesias first time in two centuries and contains an in-depth study of the plays history, its author metamorphose into wicked owls; phantoms roam the countryside. This eBook edition
Kirkus Reviews (Pointer Book) 2003, 240 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-362-1, $12.95 and the political and social environment in Alta California when it was written in 1789. contains the original Spanish versions along with the authors English translation.
Double Double In the sequel to Yglesias comic novel Home Again, Yale freshman Tristan Granados
Jose Yglesias is sent by his bourgeois Boston family to Tampa, Florida, to resolve his grandfathers The Calaveras of Don Moiss Espino del Castillo
2000, 207 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-272-3, $12.95 estate as quickly as possible. Don Moiss Espino del Castillo
A frequently funny and refreshingly down-to-earth novel that continues the story Edited by Ellen Riojas Clark and Sandra Galindo
In his fourth novel, Jose Yglesias takes on the iconic images and clichs of the 1960s:
begun in Yglesiass last book, Home Again. Library Journal 2015, ISBN: 978-1-61192-698-9, $9.99
Black Panthers, third-world guerrilla movements, student riots, consciousness-raising
through drugs and sex, hippie communes and Flower Power. Mr. Yglesias is a writer of considerable subtlety and perceptiveness, with a strong sense This collection of calaveras, folk poetry in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead
of narrative form. The New York Review of Books celebrations, satirizes public figures, reminding them that their time on earth is limited
Double Double presents a puzzle for which there are multiple interpretations at the
despite their fame. This volume also includes background information about this
same time as it evokes the atmosphere, passions and personages of the historical era.
particular poetic genre, biographical information and interviews with Don Moiss and
MultiCultural Review The Truth about Them analysis of the poetry. No one escaped Espinos eye, including Richard Nixon, Fidel
A highly original re-creation of an era. Jose Yglesias Castro and Muhammad Ali! Compiled and edited by University of Texas at San Antonio
1999, 314 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-273-0, $12.95
Richard Keenan, Critical Survey of Long Fiction professor Ellen Clark, this eBook contains Espinos complete collection.
Yglesias focuses on a large Cuban-American clan that plants its roots in Florida in 1890.
The Guns in the Closet
Jose Yglesias
As the narrator, Pini, looks back over their history, he turns for an accounting of the
truth to a network of uncles, aunts and cousins who kept the family going through tri-
These eBooks are available from:
1996, 182 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-162-7, $11.95 als of social upheaval, the Great Depression and revolution.
Urbane, ironic, witty and original, these stories are classic Yglesias The beautiful cast of vivid characters, episodic moments and bittersweet comic
narratives published in The New Yorker and other leading maga- warmth make the whole irresistibly appealing. This is Yglesias best novel and its good
zines over the course of the last twenty years of his life. to have it back. Kirkus Reviews
Yglesias was an accomplished novelist who . . . used the story
form mainly to explore in miniature the themes that supported
the core graceful architecture of his novels.
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Fat No More: A Teenagers Victory over Obesity 2001, 146 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-333-1, $16.95, Ages 11 & up She has chosen poems with themes that are accessible to, yet challenging for
Leticias Secret AR Quiz #58069 | ATOS 7 | ATOS IL: UG teens. School Library Journal
Alberto Hidalgo-Robert Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Included in Bank Street College of Educations 2013 Best Childrens Books 2000, 96 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-292-1, $11.95, Ages 11 & up
This intriguing, fast-paced novel traces the blossoming relationship between Versos sencillos / Simple Verses AR Quiz #47265 | ATOS: 5.9 | ATOS IL: UG
of the Year Bilingu
young Rosario Silva and her enigmatic cousin Leticia. As Rosario and Leticia Jos Mart a
Title l
begin to share more and more, Rosario learns her cousins shocking secret. English translation by Manuel A. Tellechea
A timely account of a teens success in losing weight and improving his health. The Ghostly Rider and Other Chilling Stories
Hidalgo-Robert describes in a conversational style how he became so heavy. 1997, 128 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-209-9, $7.95, Ages 8-12 Refer to the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic LiteraryHeritage Series section for a Hernn Moreno-Hinojosa
An honest, emotional and realistic personal narrative. A good choice for self- AR Quiz #34989 | ATOS: 3.7 | ATOS IL: MG complete description.
help reading or as a discussion book, this is a worthy motivational resource. Moreno-Hinojosa threads together timeless cuentos viejos, stories told by
1997, 128 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-204-4, $12.95, Ages 11 & up
School Library Journal the fire before the television captured imaginations in visual images. These
Looking for La nica chilling tales transport the reader to another place and time, when shadows
2012, 192 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-745-2, $16.95, Ages 11 & up Ofelia Dumas Lachtman Spirits of the High Mesa drifted across an unlit countryside.
ATOS Quiz #155077 | ATOS 5.9 | ATOS IL: UG | LEXILE: 790L
While visiting a local guitar shop, Monica overhears a heated argument between Floyd Martnez
The Ghostly Rider has something to scare everyone. Its sure to be a favorite
a father and son. They have lost La nica, a precious family heirloom, and Honor Book, 1998 Pura Belpr Award, and Commended Title, 1997 Amricas
Bloodline among middle-graders, who love to scare themselves and each other at
Monica is the chief suspect. In this, the sequel to The Summer of El Pintor, Lacht- Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature
Joe Jimnez sleepovers and camp outs. Heartland Reviews
man once again serves up an engaging mystery with a slice of teenage life.
High school student Abraham struggles with a deep-seated rage, his
The story is one that could be told about almost any part of rural America 2003, 96 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-400-0, $9.95, Ages 11 & up
familys refusal to talk about the violence that has plagued it and what it
2004, 192 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-412-3, $9.95, Ages 11 & up the blessing and the curse of being opened to the world with the coming of
means to be a man. Does a boy need a father to become a good man? Is electrification, roads and industry. Houston Chronicle
The Summer of El Pintor Julian Nava: My Mexican-American Journey
it in his DNA to be bad? 1997, 192 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-198-6, $9.95, Ages 11 & up Julian Nava
Ofelia Dumas Lachtman AR Quiz #35010 | ATOS: 5.1 | ATOS IL: MG | LEXILE: 740L
Jimnez explores shades of manhood and all it entails with a deft, Foreword by Henry A. J. Ramos
poetic hand. Kirkus Reviews, starred review When Monica discovers a mysterious letter, she is drawn into a web of ques-
Navas autobiography traces his experiences on the front-lines of urban
tions surrounding the disappearance of her neighbor, El Pintor. Monica soon In Nueva York education and politics while simultaneously building a successful career as a
Joe Jimnezs writing has astonished me and made me sit up and pay believes the man holds the secret to her mothers past. Nicholasa Mohr
attention since the first time I heard him read his work out loud. He university professor celebrated throughout the United States, Mexico, Puerto
continues to make me yearn to hear what he has to say in a voice that is Fast-paced, poignant and vivid, with an appealing romantic side plot, this up- Winner, School Library Journals 1977 Best Book for Young Adults, and Winner, Rico, Colombia and Spain.
at once masculine, tender, brave and beautiful. I am his longtime fan. lifting novel is sure to captivate readers looking for a swift, satisfying pleasure 1977 Notable Trade Book Award
read. Booklist 2002, 234 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-351-5, $9.95, Ages 11 & up
Sandra Cisneros, poet, essayist, novelist A collection of short, interlocking stories that depicts, vividly, sympatheti-
2001, 240 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-327-0, $9.95, Ages 11 & up cally and with wry good humor, life in one of New York Citys Puerto Rican . . . y no se lo trag la tierra Spanish
2016, 128 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-828-2, $11.95, Ages 13 & up AR Quiz #54651 | ATOS: 4.7 | ATOS IL: UG communities. The New York Times Book Review
LEXILE: 950L Toms Rivera Title
Elena and her little brother leave their Mexican seaside village to find their With a spirited teen heroine girls can readily identify with and a suspense- by the mainstream media.
father, who has suddenly disappeared in the masses of immigrants attempting filled story line that holds attention throughout, young adult readers will find
Dancing with the Devil and Other Tales from Beyond
What makes the book remarkable is the richness of detail and the aching Bailando con el diablo y otros cuentos del ms all
to make a living in Los Angeles. another great read in this latest book by Lachtman. Todays Catholic sense of a childs feelings. Sad, funny, fascinating and honest, it will appeal to Ren Saldaa, Jr. Bilingu
adults as well as children. The New York Times Book Review a
Its hard to imagine a teen who wouldnt enjoy this and thats significant be- Staying true to the young Latinas viewpoint, the story offers a lively mix of work, friend- Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Title l
cause all the major players are Hispanic . . . Enough aspects of Elenas Mexican ship, family and romance that add texture to the gripping, surprising mystery. Booklist 2011, 259 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-696-7, $12.95, 11 & up
Saldaa faithfully gives new life to the spooky folklore of the South and
culture are interwoven with the action to provide enlightenment. Booklist AR Quiz #35021 | ATOS: 4.5 | ATOS IL: MG | LEXILE: 660L
2007, 176 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-494-9, $9.95, Ages 11 & up makes the tales fresh for todays adolescent readers.
1995, 264 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-149-8, $9.95, Ages 11 & up AR Quiz #143658 | ATOS: 4.6 | ATOS IL: MG| LEXILE: 700L Booklist
AR Quiz #35020 | ATOS: 4.4 | ATOS IL: MG
2012, 176 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-744-5, $9.95, Ages 11 & up
LEXILE: 810L | LEXILE Spanish: 750L
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BILINGUAL FLIP BOOKS FOR MIDDLE READERS BILINGUAL FLIP BOOKS FOR MIDDLE READERS
The Ruiz Street Kids A School Named for Someone Like Me The Donkey Lady Fights La Llorona and Other Stories The Case of the Pen Gone Missing: AMickey Rangel Mystery
Los muchachos de la calle Ruiz Una escuela con un nombre como el mo La seora Asno se enfrenta a la Llorona y otros cuentos El caso de la pluma perdida: Coleccin Mickey Rangel,
Diane Gonzales Bertrand Diana Dvila-Martnez Xavier Garza detective privado
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Named to the 2016-17 Tejas Star Reading List, included in 2016 Southwest Books of the Year Ren Saldaa, Jr.
Recipient, 2007 Skipping Stones Honor Award; Named to the 2007-2008 Tejas This is the story of how the Jaime Dvila Elementary School received its Lorito Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel
Older middle-grade readers will find these Latin-American horror stories Audiobooks
Star Reading List; and Winner, 2007 Intl Latino Book AwardBest YA Fiction name, weaving Jaimes accomplishments with anecdotes that demonstrate deliciously short but spooky.Kirkus Reviews Named to the 2010-2011 Tejas Star Reading List
Filled with humor and mystery, the Ruiz Street kids adventures unfold as rich family traditions and his desire to help the Hispanic community.
2015, 166 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-816-9, $9.95, Ages 11 & up [The] well-crafted translation into Spanish maintains the suspense and
they try to understand the peculiar new kid on the block named David. This inspiring biography is clearly and succinctly told. School Library Journal AR Quiz #| ATOS: | ATOS Spanish: | ATOS IL: |LEXILE: 610L | LEXILE Spanish: 570L humor of the original English, narrated by Mickey in fine, hard-boiled style.
This book . . . offers humor and entertainment while subtly teaching valuable 2001, 72 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-334-8, $7.95, Ages 8-12
Kirkus Reviews
lessons about gossiping, bullying, getting along and not judging others too AR Quiz #1207101 | ATOS: 6.1 | ATOS IL: MG Kid Cyclone Fights the Devil and Other Stories 2009, 80 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-555-7, $9.95, Ages 8-12
quickly. Review of Texas Books Kid Cicln se enfrenta a El Diablo y otras historias AR Quiz #134033 | ATOS: 4.7 | ATOS Spanish: 4.9 | ATOS IL: MG
The Monster in the Mattress and Other Stories Xavier Garza LEXILE: 770L | LEXILE Spanish: 710L
2006, 224 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-321-8, $9.95, Ages 8-12
El monstruo en el colchn y otros cuentos Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
AR Quiz #113860 | ATOS: 3.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: MG The Lemon Tree Caper / La intriga del limonero
Diane de Anda Named to the 2011-2012 Tejas Star Reading List A Mickey Rangel Mystery / Coleccin Mickey Rangel,
Upside Down and Backwards / De cabeza y al revs Spanish translation by Josu Gutirrez-Gonzlez Sure to give readers the chills. School Library Journal detective privado
Diane Gonzales Bertrand Named to the 2012-2013 Tejas Star Reading List; Finalist, 2012 Latino Book Award Ren Saldaa, Jr.
Spanish translation by Karina Hernndez 2010, 184 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-599-1, $10.95, Ages 8-12 Spanish translation by Natalia Rosales-Yeomans
Children take the lead in these amusing and entertaining stories as they try AR Quiz #157532 | ATOS: 4.9 | ATOS Spanish: 4.2 | LEXILE: 780L | LEXILE Spanish: 700L
Special Recognition, 2005 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People to solve mystifying puzzles that occur in daily activities. Accompanied by line Mickey Rangel, kid detective extraordinaire, has another mystery to solve. His
These spunky stories bubble with fresh and feisty young characters, and their drawings, the conundrums are sure to grab the interest of early readers.
Rooster Joe and the Bully neighbor, Seorita Andrade, has been robbed of her prize-winning lemons!
adventures carry all the struggles of childhood. El Gallo Joe y el abusn This brisk novella in English and Spanish offers two nifty whodunits for
[This is] for reluctant readers in need of clear, basic narrative structure . . . as well as Xavier Garza
Young readers will identify with the humorous tales of family life that cel- language learners who would embrace the option of flipping back and forth between the young mystery lovers. Kirkus Reviews
Named to the 2016-17 Tejas Star Reading List, included in 2016 Southwest Books of the Year
ebrate strong relationships . . . a book worth picking up. Todays Catholic English and Spanish versions. The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books 2011, 96 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-709-4, $9.95, Ages 8-12
Standing up to bullies is never easy, but Joe and his best friend Gary will AR Quiz #150745 | ATOS: 5.5 | ATOS Spanish: 5.8 | ATOS IL: MG
2004, 112 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-408-6, $9.95, Ages 8-12 2011, 112 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-693-6, $9.95, Ages 6-9 need to confront Martin if they hope to survive seventh grade. Booklist LEXILE: 950L | LEXILE Spanish: 910L
AR Quiz #144862 | ATOS: 4.7 | ATOS Spanish: 4.9 | ATOS IL: MG
2016, 64 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-835-0, $9.95, Ages 8-12 A Mystery Bigger than Big: A Mickey Rangel Mystery
Animal Jamboree: Latino Folktales LEXILE: 630L | LEXILE Spanish: 570L Un misterio ms grande que grandsimo
La fiesta de los animales: leyendas latinas Mi sueo de Amrica / My American Dream
Yuliana Gallegos Coleccin Mickey Rangel, detective privado
Judith Ortiz Cofer Letters from Heaven / Cartas del cielo
English translation by Georgina Baeza Ren Saldaa, Jr.
Spanish translation by Natalia Rosales-Yeomans
Lydia Gil Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel
Named to the 2012-2013 Tejas Star Reading List Winner, 2008 Intl Latino Book AwardBest Young Adult Nonfiction-Bilingual
2015 Amricas Award Commended Title; Named to the 2015-2016 Tejas Star Reading List; Named to the 2017-2018 Tejas Star Reading List
An assortment of animals parade through these entertaining tales. In A Teachers and children who may have immigrants in their classrooms will Winner, 2015 Colorado Authors League Awards; Recipient, 2015 Skipping Stones Honor Award
learn what a difference one caring person can make to any newcomer . . . The fourth installment in the Mickey Rangel Mystery series explores the
Funeral for Nangato, a village of nave, proverb-quoting mice decide to bury
Recommended for all schools and libraries. Crticas A quick read that balances the pain of loss with mystery and humor. A tender contemporary issue of immigration from a young persons perspective.
their enemy, the cat Nangato, who deserves a proper funeral because one
should be good to those who treat you badly. But just because all the mice depiction of a childs acceptance of the death of a beloved grandmother and the VERDICT: Kids will enjoy this solid addition. Recommended, especially for
2007, 64 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-534-2, $9.95, Ages 8-12
say Nangato is dead doesnt mean he is! AR Quiz #120117 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS IL: MG cultural importance of traditional foods. Kirkus Reviews public libraries with bilingual collections. School Library Journal
2014, 116 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-798-8, $9.95, Ages 8-12
Adapted by celebrated author Judith Ortiz Cofer, these Puerto Rican folktales 2016, 64 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-824-4, $9.95, Ages 8-12
will delight young readers. Available in both English and Spanish, these sto- My Migrant Family Story / La historia de mi familia migrante ATOS: 4.5 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8
LEXILE: 610L | LEXILE Spanish: 570L
ries share lessons that will appeal to kids who enjoy animals and storytelling. Lilia Garca Brujas, lechuzas y espantos The Case of the Three Kings: The Flaca Files
Witches, Owls and Spooks El caso de los Reyes Magos: Los expedientes de Flaca
2012, 80 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-743-8, $9.95, Ages 8-12 In this bilingual collection of short vignettes, Garca remembers her familys life Alonso M. Perales Alidis Vicente
AR Quiz #156454 | ATOS: 5.2 | ATOS Spanish: 5.7 | ATOS IL: LG as migrant workers in the 1970s. Every year, they packed their red, Ford pick-up English translation by John Pluecker Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
and left McAllen, Texas. And every spring, Lilia Garca had to leave school
A Mummy in Her Backpack / Una momia en su mochila early to go north with her family. She was too young to work in the fields, so her Based on oral tradition, these stories featuring witches, owls and other Finalist, 2017 International Latino Book Awards
James Luna mother and teenage brother enrolled her in the local school where she was the spooky creatures have been told in Spanish-speaking barrios for genera-
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura tions. The skinny second grade sleuth is back on the case in this second installment of
only Spanish-speaking child. This bilingual memoir for intermediate readers The Flaca Files.
about a familys migrant worker experience highlights strong family bonds. 2008, 72 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-512-0, $9.95, Ages 8-12
Named to the 2013-2014 Tejas Star Reading List
A mystery serving as a gateway into Puerto Rican culture, traditions and pan-
When Flor returns from her family vacation in Mexico, shes shocked to find Together, these vignettes paint a realistic picture of this migrant familys life, and the The Mystery of the Mischievous Marker / orama, narrated by a one-of-a-kind Latina gumshoe. Kirkus Reviews
a mummy in her backpack! Rafa, a mummy from the famous museum in strength they drew from their love for one another to overcome lifes obstacles. El misterio del malvado marcador 2008, 72 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-512-0, $9.95, Ages 8-12
Guanajuato, hitched a ride to the United States. Mamiverse A Mickey Rangel Mystery / Coleccin Mickey Rangel, LEXILE: 720L | LEXILE Spanish: 670L
But when Rafa realizes its almost the Day of the Dead, he longs to return 2013, 44 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-780-3, $9.95, Ages 8-12
detective privado
home. Can she get him there in time for the annual celebration honoring
Ren Saldaa, Jr. The Missing Chancleta and Other Top-Secret Cases
Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel La chancleta perdida y otros casos secretos
deceased loved ones? Rattling Chains and Other Stories for Children The Flaca Files / Los expedientes de Flaca
Ruido de cadenas y otros cuentos para nios Mickey is a great kid private eye in the tradition of Encyclopedia Brown and
A young girl finds a surprise upon returning from a trip to Mexico. Luna Alidis Vicente
Nasario Garca the Three Investigators. Saldaa cleverly inserts some lessons about spelling and
moves the story at a nice clip. An innocuous Halloween and Day of the Dead Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
grammar into the fast-moving plot, which revolves around the fact that the graffiti-
book for readers who prefer to skip scarier fare. Kirkus Reviews
Based on the oral tradition and superstitions of a previous generation, these stories will writer cant spell. This is ideal for reluctant readers. School Library Journal Chosen for the 2014 New York City Spanish Summer Reading List; Named to the
Even the dead seek a little adventure. [This is] a choice pick for any youth send shivers up kids spines while capturing the essence of New Mexican folklore. 2013, 76 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-776-6, $9.95, Ages 8-12 2014-2015 Tejas Star Reading List
seeking a novella in two languages, much recommended. AR Quiz #163966 | ATOS: 4.9 | ATOS Spanish: 4.5 | ATOS IL: MG | LEXILE: 760L
[An] endearing bilingual collection of tales that will be sure to interest young LEXILE Spanish: 730L
These interrelated short stories about a young sleuth are sure to inspire a host
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readers. Albuquerque Journal of amateur private investigators!
2012, 64 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-756-8, $9.95, Ages 8-12
AR Quiz #163965 | ATOS: 3.5 | ATOS Spanish: 3.1 | ATOS IL: MG 2009, 160 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-544-1, $9.95, Ages 8-12
Short and sweet, this book is a good choicechuckle-inducing fun.
AR Quiz #152610 | ATOS: 4.9 | ATOS Spanish: 4.3 | ATOS IL: MG Kirkus Reviews
2013, 68 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-779-7, $9.95, Ages 7-10
AR Quiz #166961 | ATOS: 4.2 | ATOS Spanish: 3.7 | ATOS IL: LG
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English- and Spanish-Language Picture Books, Ages 4-8 Bilingual Picture Books, Ages 4-8
Named a 1998 Pura Belpr Honor Book by the American Library Association
Jaffes syncopated prose draws the reader to the island of Puerto Rico, back before the Spaniards arrived, and the native Tanos called the island Boriqun. A joyful creation myth about the evolu-
tion of a beautiful habitat, this is the story of one young boys quest to respect the gifts of the winds and the cycle of nature that bears fruit for the whole community.
A Bean and Cheese Taco Birthday The Last Doll / La ltima mueca
Glowing colors, stylized figures and overlays are the hallmarks of the eye-catching art, while the spare, clipped prose makes this a folktale beginning readers can tackle. Booklist Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Un cumpleaos con tacos de frijoles con queso
Diane Gonzales Bertrand Illustrations by Anthony Accardo
The Poet Upstairs La poeta del piso de arriba Illustrations by Robert Trujillo Spanish translation by Alejandra Balestra
Judith Ortiz Cofer Judith Ortiz Cofer Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura A man decides that Sarita must be the last doll for his godchild on her quinceaera.
Illustrations by Oscar Ortiz Illustrations by Oscar Ortiz
2012, 32 pages, Hardcover Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Seven-year-old Dario is excited about his brother Ariels upcoming fifth birthday. He This is a high-interest bilingual presentation of an important Hispanic rite of passage.
ISBN: 978-1-55885-704-9, $16.95 2014, 32 pages, Hardcover cant wait for the party, and imagines one similar to his own with lots of friends and School Library Journal
AR Quiz #153979 | ATOS: 4.4 | ATOS IL: LG ISBN: 978-1-55885-788-9, $17.95 presents. But, Ariel wants a simple celebration at the park eating bean and cheese tacos
LEXILE: 840L AR Quiz #153979| ATOS Spanish: 4.4 | ATOS IL: LG Even children who arent familiar with a quinceaera party will love this story and pain-
and blowing bubbles with his family. A sweet tale of savoring the simple things in
LEXILE Spanish: 810L lessly learn a little Latin tradition. MultiCultural Review
lifethe illustrations convey the joyful bond of the family. Kirkus Review
2009, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-291-4, $7.95
Honor Book, 2013 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People; Recipient, Skipping Stones Honor Award; Finalist, 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards 2015, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-812-1, $17.95
AR Quiz #45974 | ATOS: 4.2 | ATOS Spanish 4.2 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz #177324 | ATOS: 2.9 | ATOS Spanish 2.8 ATOS | IL: LG
Invoking Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos famous poem about the Loiza River, Ortiz Cofers lyrical text is combined with Oscar Ortizs breathtaking illustrations of the natural world and the
animals that inhabit it. This inspiring picture book for children ages 5-9 demonstrates the power of the written word as Juliana learns that poetry can change the world. The Party for Pap Luis / La fiesta para Pap Luis
Cecilia and Miguel Are Best Friends Diane Gonzales Bertrand
This tale models poetryThis is a story that encourages readers to use words to describe what they see around them. Ortizs illustrations are lush and bring the poets imaginative world to vivid life.
School Library Journal Cecilia y Miguel son mejores amigos Illustrations by Alejandro Galindo
Diane Gonzales Bertrand Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Bilingual Picture Books, Ages 4-8 Illustrations by Thelma Muraida
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Winner, Texas Institute of Letters Best Childrens Book; Named to the 2010-2011 Tejas Star
Reading List
Mayte and the Bogeyman / Mayte y el Cuco Isabel Allende: Recipient, 2015 Skipping Stones Honor Award
Ada Acosta Gonzlez Recuerdos para un cuento / Memories for a Story Told in lively verse, this cumulative tale is a charming look at a big family gathering that
Illustrations by Christina Rodriguez Raquel Benatar Young children are sure to giggle at the adventures of Cecilia and Miguel, and theyll be celebrates the patriarchs birthday.
Mayte thinks the grumpy ice cream man is really the bogeyman who steals children, so Illustrations by Fernando Molinari prompted to ask about their parents relationship as well as explore their own.
English translation by Patricia Petersen A large cartoon family celebrates Pap Luiss birthday in this lively bilingual book.
she and her friend Pepito decide to save his latest victim.
Despite mishaps, flaws, and good-natured teasing, Cecilia and Miguel maintain strong Readers will be glad to join in. Publishers Weekly
Parents and educators can use this story to motivate discussion among young readers This intriguing bilingual picture book not only introduces young readers to the life of an
important writer of our time, but also demonstrates how they too can use their experi- tiesan infectiously warm celebration of friendship. Kirkus Reviews 2010, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-532-8, $16.95
about not judging a book by its cover. Crticas ARQuiz #136540 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS Spanish: 4.5 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: 400L | LEXILE Spanish: 540L
ences to write their own family stories. 2014, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-794-0, $17.95
The suggestion of terror is sure to set younger hearts racing. Kirkus Reviews
AR Quiz #174202 | ATOS: 2.4 | ATOS Spanish 2.3 | ATOS IL: LG
An excellent introduction to Allende and a look at the roots of the creative process. Ricardos Race / La carrera de Ricardo
2006, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-442-0, $16.95
School Library Journal www.artepublicopress.com | 2016 Complete Catalog | 35 Diane Gonzales Bertrand
AR Quiz #106971 | ATOS: 3.6 | ATOS Spanish: 4 | ATOS IL: LG
2003, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-379-9, $16.95, Ages 6-9 The Empanadas that Abuela Made Illustrations by Anthony Accardo
Remembering Grandma / Recordando a Abuela Spanish translation by Roco Viegas-Barros
AR Quiz #112188 | ATOS: 5.2 | ATOS Spanish: 5.3 | ATOS IL: LG Las empanadas que haca la abuela
Teresa Armas Diane Gonzales Bertrand Special Recognition, 2008 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
Illustrations by Pauline Rodriguez Howard Un da con mis tas / A Day with My Aunts Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Anil Bernardo Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Ricardo Romo never dreamed that running to catch the school bus would lead to a col-
Illustrations by Christina Rodriguez lege education, and, ultimately, to a long career as a teacher, administrator and univer-
Finalist, Toms Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award Winner, 2004 Latino Literary Award for Best Childrens Picture Book-Bilingual
Young Isabel relishes her role as niece to three lively aunts who shower her with love and special atten- sity president. This is an inspirational biography of an All-American achieving his goals.
Since Grandmas death, everything has changed for Lorena. Her mother often cries, and tion on a fun-filled Saturday. A recipe for meat empanadas is included in both English and Spanish.
Grandpa just stares out the window. One day, Lorena finds a beautiful carved chest in This whimsical look at the making of empanadas serves up the festive fun of a familys Recommended for elementary and public libraries. Crticas (Starred Review)
Grandpas house. Will the memories inside bring the life back into Grandpas eyes? This story spills over with life, laughter, food and music. School Library Journal effort to concoct the delicious pastries. An easy empanada recipe is included. [This is] a bilingual picture book that is sure to inspire people of all ages to strive for
[This story] could be a helpful tool for dealing with the passing of loved ones. [This book] will be useful in collections with an emphasis on family traditions and This is a delightful story, complete with festive full-page illustrations. Booklist success. San Antonio Express-News
Foreword Reviews togetherness. Kirkus Reviews 2007, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-481-9, $16.95, Ages 6-9
2003, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-388-1, $16.95
2006, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-374-4, $16.95 AR Quiz #115076 | ATOS: 4.9 | ATOS Spanish: 4.8 | ATOS IL: LG
2003, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-344-7, $16.95
AR Quiz #111505 | ATOS: 2.9 | ATOS Spanish: 3.2 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz #75729 | ATOS: 3.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.7 | ATOS IL: LG Family, Familia
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Pap
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Adelita and the Veggie Cousins / Adelita y las primas verduritas vailable
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Diane Gonzales Bertrand Illustrations by Pauline Rodriguez Howard Now Aerback
A Charmed Life / Una vida con suerte Spanish translation by Julia Mercedes Castilla
Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange vailable
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Gladys E. Barbieri Illustrations by Christina Rodriguez Lorito Spanish translation by Julia Mercedes Castilla
Illustrations by Lisa Fields Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Young Daniel doesnt share his dads excitement over going to a family reunion. Once Audiobooks
Spanish translation by Carolina E. Alonso there, though, Daniel is happy to discover the meaning of family, familia. With a poetic narrative and colorful illustrations, this delightful bilingual picture book
On the first day of her new school, Adelita learns that vegetables can have similarities celebrates the joys of simple family rituals. An easy recipe for caldo is included.
With a deft and subtle touch, Barbieri captures a small but resonant moment. With il- and differences, as can new friends. . . . The dual message of nutrition and diversity will Since the gentle narrative lends itself to reading aloud, and the attractive, soft-focused
lustrations that suggest a sunny memory, Felicias story shows the ways that shes part of probably find its place in todays curriculum and can certainly augment units on food, illustrations are large enough for group viewing, this is a solid choice for storytime and A bilingual song of praise to that humble but delicious dish, caldo.
a continuing cycle, rather than an outsider, and does it without belaboring the point. language and culture. Kirkus Reviews classroom sharing. School Library Journal San Antonio Express-News
The bold, colorful illustrations capture the action well. School Library Journal 2008, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-241-9, $7.95
Kirkus Reviews, starred review 2008, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-270-9, $7.95
1997, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-183-2, $16.95
2016, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-827-5, $17.95 1999, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-269-3, $16.95
2011, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-699-8, $16.95 AR Quiz #18301 | ATOS: 3.1 | ATOS Spanish: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz # 182024 | ATOS: 3.6 | ATOS Spanish: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG AR Quiz #150743 | ATOS: 2.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.4 | ATOS IL: LG ARQuiz #23995 | ATOS: 5 | ATOS Spanish: 5 | ATOS IL: LG
Sofa and the Purple Dress / Sofa y el vestido morado My Tatas Guitar / La guitarra de mi tata The Land of Lost Things / El pas de las cosas perdidas Mis abuelos y yo / My Grandparents and I
Diane Gonzales Bertrand Ethriam Cash Brammer de Gonzales Text and Illustrations by Dina Bursztyn Samuel Caraballo Study G
Illustrations by Lisa Fields Illustrations by Daniel Lechn Illustrations by D. Nina Cruz Availabuide
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Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura A Junior Library Guild selection English translation by Ethriam Cash Brammer de Gonzales
When a young boy explores his grandfathers garage, he makes a discovery more fasci-
Named to the 2013-2014 Tejas Star Reading List nating than treasure: a guitar with a neck rising like a black swan. With his grandfa- I was going to draw, but my blue pencil was missing. It was lost! Where do all the lost
This ode to family depicts the special times shared between a young boy and his grand-
thers help, the boy learns to create his own musical memories for generations to come. things go? a young boy wonders. Soon he finds himself in the Land of Lost Things!
parents: weekends spent throwing parties in the kitchen with delectable desserts, strolls
2003, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-369-0, $16.95 This beautiful bilingual book stands out for its artistic design and the balance between
A quinceaera and a special purple dress serve as an inspiration for a little girl to change to the museums and sprinting through the spray of a water hose in the backyard.
AR Quiz #76299 | ATOS: 3.3 | ATOS Spanish: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG the authors verbal and visual message. Library Journal
her lifestyle with exercise and healthier foods. A combination of collage, acrylic and
crayon delineate a richly bronze-toned and darked-haired Latino family in daily life, all 2011, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-690-5, $16.95
Caraballos rhyming text . . . conveys the warmth of the grandchild/grandparent rela-
shopping, playing and working together to reach a goal. Kirkus Reviews The Rowdy, Rowdy Ranch / All en El Rancho Grande AR Quiz #143498 | ATOS: 2.1 | ATOS Spanish 1.9 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: AD430L tionship while also introducing young readers to life in Puerto Rico. Kirkus Reviews
Ethriam Cash Brammer de Gonzales 2004, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-407-9, $16.95
2012, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-701-8, $17.95 Muffler Man / El hombre mofle
Illustrations by D. Nina Cruz AR Quiz #84328 | ATOS: 4.0 | ATOS Spanish: 4.5 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz #152602 | ATOS: 2.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.1 | ATOS IL: LG
On El Rancho Grande, the grandchildren hear about how Grandpa won the ranch, Tito Campos
The Story Circle / El crculo de cuentos chickens that abandoned their coops to live in a tree and a boy who cried chocolate tears. Illustrations by Lamberto Alvarez and Beto Alvarez Mis papitos: Hroes de la cosecha
Spanish translation by Evangelina Vigil-Pin
Diane Gonzales Bertrand Children of all cultures will identify with its warm family values and be captivated by Pap My Parents: Heroes of the Harvest
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Illustrations by Wendy Martin the adventure-filled day. Todays Catholic Finalist, Toms Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award vailable
! Samuel Caraballo
Spanish translation by Carolina E. Alonso Illustrations by Obed Gmez
2004, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-409-3, $16.95 Inspired by his fathers artmade of discarded, used muffler partsyoung Chuy Gar-
After a storm destroys a classrooms library books, an ingenious teacher encourages her AR Quiz #115726 | ATOS: 4.4 | ATOS Spanish: 4.6 | ATOS IL: LG The rhythmic verse follows a young boys parents, whom he calls heroes of the harvest,
students to use their imaginations to create their own stories. The short text combined cia helps find a way for his family to prosper in their new homeland. from the early morning chirping birds to when the whistle blows in the fields where
with fanciful illustrations will spur kids creativity. Butterflies on Carmen Street / Mariposas en la calle Carmen The folksy prose with its gently delivered message is extended by eye-catching art- they work, to when they come home and wrap their adoring son in their arms.
A beautiful example of a story for children ages 4-7 that celebrates diversity and teaches Monica Brown work. School Library Journal
[This is] a special childrens book that honors the labors of migrant farmworkers and
kids how to make lemonade out of lemons. Midwest Book Review Illustrations by April Ward 2009, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-557-1, $7.95 their families. MultiCultural Review
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura AR Quiz #53984 | ATOS: 4.2 | ATOS Spanish: 4.2 | ATOS IL: LG
2016, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-826-8, $17.95 2005, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-450-5, $16.95
Finalist, Foreword Reviews Book of the Year 2007; Named to the 2008-2009 Tejas Star
AR Quiz #182184 | ATOS: 2.5 | ATOS Spanish: 2.7 | ATOS IL: LG Estas manos: Manitas de mi familia / These Hands: My Familys Hands AR Quiz #102345 | ATOS: 1.7 | ATOS Spanish: 1.4 | ATOS IL: LG
Reading List
Samuel Caraballo
Uncle Chentes Picnic / El picnic de To Chente Illustrations by Shawn Costello My Big Sister / Mi hermana mayor
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
In vibrant illustrations . . . [ Julianita] learns about the life cycle of monarch butterflies Samuel Caraballo
and watches as her caterpillar makes its miraculous transformation . . . The generations Named to the 2015-2016 Tejas Star Reading List Illustrations by Thelma Muraida
Illustrations by Pauline Rodriguez Howard www.artepublicopress.com | 2016 Complete Catalog | 37
Spanish translation by Julia Mercedes Castilla are linked by the beauty of nature, which knows no borders. MultiCultural Review
From grandparents to siblings, the nurturing hands in the young protagonists life are Named to the 2013-2014 Tejas Star Reading List
Winner, 2001 Reading With Energy Hispanic Childrens Literature Award; Finalist, Toms This seamlessly weaves two stories in one . . . the science behind the project is well ex-
plained and the bonding between [ Julianita] and her grandfather rings true. Crticas praised for their contributions to her well-being. The illustrations capture the joyful intimacy
Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award; Named to the Latino Literary Hall of This bilingual tale captures the loving relationship of two latchkey siblings. A charm-
of family relationships, from benevolent smiles to cherishing embraces. Kirkus Reviews ing, if idealized tale highlighting a situation familiar to many children. Kirkus Reviews
Fame for Best Childrens Picture Book 2007, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-484-0, $16.95
AR Quiz #118999 | ATOS: 4.1 | ATOS Spanish 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: 890L | LEXILE Spanish: 730L 2014, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-795-7, $17.95
An enjoyable tale that does not trivialize the reality of working parents and children as
AR Quiz #174190 | ATOS: 3.2 | ATOS Spanish: 3.1
The Crdenas family happily awaits the arrival of Uncle Chente. And even though rain caretakers but chooses instead to focus on the love and spirit of cooperation that makes
threatens their fun, they discover it cant ruin a beautiful day of time spent together. Clara and the Curandera / Clara y la curandera such situations possible. A wonderful read to model responsibility, family bonding and
Monica Brown Estrellita se despide de su isla
This quiet book shows a real delight in family. School Library Journal having fun with those you love. Mamiverse
Illustrations by Thelma Muraida Estrellita Says Good-bye to Her Island
2001, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-337-9, $16.95 Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Samuel Caraballo Study G 2012, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-750-6, $16.95, Ages 3-7
Availabuide AR Quiz #156457 | ATOS: 1.9 | ATOS Spanish: 1.9
AR Quiz #53985 | ATOS: 3.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.7 | ATOS IL: LG Illustrations by Pablo Torrecilla le
Named to the 2012-2013 Tejas Star Reading List
We Are Cousins / Somos primos Winner, 2002 Reading with Energy Hispanic Childrens Literature Award Magdas Piata Magic / Magda y la piata mgica
Diane Gonzales Bertrand A grumpy little girl gets a subtle lesson in caring, sharing and the pleasures of reading. A Becky Chavarra-Chirez
Illustrations by Christina Rodriguez charming tale almost any child (and parent) can relate to. Kirkus Reviews The spirit comes through, making this ode to an island home a selection with wide Illustrations by Anne Vega
appeal. School Library Journal Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Six young cousins use their collective voice to describe and celebrate their unique A joyous book with powerful lessons in human kindness shining from every page . . . no
bond. MultiCultural Review childish meanness can outlast the sunshine of shared kindness for long! Generosity of 2002, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-338-6, $16.95 Upon learning its fate, Magdas little brother insists no one break the piata at his birth-
the heart is the best medicine, as the curandera knows well. Midwest Book Review AR Quiz #59185 | ATOS: 4.4 | ATOS Spanish: 4.4 | ATOS IL: LG day party. With the help of her abuelas cat, Magda works some midnight magic and
[A] joyous bilingual, multicultural celebration of the pleasures of the extended family. engineers an ingenious solution to save the party and the piata.
Kirkus Reviews 2011, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-700-1, $16.95 Estrellita en la ciudad grande / Estrellita in the Big City
AR Quiz #150744 | ATOS: 3.6 | ATOS Spanish: 3.6| ATOS IL: LG Samuel Caraballo Magda makes an attractive role model for little girls in her compassion and her intel-
2007, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-486-4, $16.95, Ages 2-5 Illustrations by Pablo Torrecilla ligent approach to problem solving. Crticas
AR Quiz #119000 | ATOS: 1.2 | ATOS Spanish: 2 | ATOS IL: LG
An upbeat introduction to the overwhelming change a move to a large metropolis will A very appealing bilingual book for young children. Southwest Book Views
bring for the immigrant child. Kirkus Reviews 2001, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-320-1, $16.95
The scenes of New York are stunning. Booklist AR Quiz #49690 | ATOS: 4.1 | ATOS Spanish: 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG
Magdas Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda Ren Has Two Last Names Abuelo viva solo A Day without Sugar / Un da sin azcar
Becky Chavarra-Chirez Ren tiene dos apellidos Grandpa Used to Live Alone Diane de Anda
Illustrations by Anne Vega Ren Colato Lanez Amy Costales Illustrations by Janet Montecalvo
Spanish translation by Julia Mercedes Castilla Illustrations by Fabiola Graullera Ramrez Illustrations by Esperanza Gama Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Finalist, Foreword Reviews Book of the YearChildrens Picture Book Named to the 2013-2014 Tejas Star Reading List; Bank Street College of Educations 2013
Recipient, 2010 Skipping Stones Honor Award; Commended Title, Amricas Award for Named to the 2010-2011 Tejas Star Reading List
Best Childrens Books of the Year
The warmth and affection between Magda and her grandmother will resonate with Childrens and Young Adult Literature
children who have similar relationships. Booklist Grandpa used to live alone in a quiet pink house. But when his granddaughter was born,
Young Ren is from El Salvador, and he doesnt understand why his name has to be everything changed. Amy Costales heart-warming text lovingly depicts the relationship An underlining theme of balancing nutrition with exercise rounds out the purpose-
The book has a celebratory tone blended with gentle themes of individuality and ac- different in the United States. So when the students are given a project to create a family between a child and a central figure in her lifeher grandfather. filled story told with a fluent dual English and Spanish text. Kirkus Reviews
ceptance. School Library Journal tree, Ren is determined to explain the importance of using both of his last names. 2010, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-531-1, $16.95 2012, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-702-5, $17.95, Ages 7-10
2000, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-286-0, $16.95 ARQuiz #136559 | ATOS: 3.9 | ATOS Spanish: 3.9 | ATOS IL: LG AR Quiz #152600 | ATOS: 3.8 | ATOS Spanish: 3.5 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz #41989 | ATOS: 3.8 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: AD510L
The significance of a Hispanic tradition respecting both sides of a childs parentage is
well explained in this example of cultural difference. Kirkus Reviews
Sundays on Fourth Street Kikirik / Quiquiriqu
A bailar! Lets Dance! 2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-530-4, $16.95 Diane de Anda
Judith Ortiz Cofer AR Quiz #133833 | ATOS: 3.1 | ATOS Spanish: 4 | ATOS IL: LG
Los domingos en la calle Cuatro
Amy Costales Illustrations by Daniel Lechn
Illustrations by Christina Ann Rodriguez Spanish translation by Karina Hernndez
Waiting for Pap Illustrations by Elaine Jerome
Cofer has crafted a delightful story, capturing the heart of the Latino community as it In this raucous tale about a resourceful little rooster and the girls who love him, popular
interweaves dance and life. School Library Journal Esperando a Pap Sundays spent on Fourth Street are magical family outings that three young cousins
Ren Colato Lanez eagerly anticipate as they encounter a wonderland filled with music, food and fun. childrens author Diane de Anda ponders the conflict of urban and rural traditions in
You cant help but tap your feet as you read this book . . . The illustrations are as lively as Illustrations by Anthony Accardo the modern family.
Costales text reflects the [characters] excitement, with a subtle nostalgic tone that is
the rhythm that urges you to move and the Spanish is so well woven into the story that This is a beautifully-written story, well-developed, using rich descriptive language.
When Beto gets the chance to read a letter on RADIO Voz del Inmigrante to his father, reinforced by melancholic watercolors. Kirkus Reviews
bilingual readers dont even notice the shift from one language to the other. MultiCultural Review
Childrens Literature who had to stay behind when Beto and his mother escaped civil war in El Salvador, he Children will enjoy the pattern of text and the frequent refrain, It could be any Sunday
spurs a surprising chain of events that allows him to accomplish a feat that once seemed on Fourth Street. School Library Journal 2004, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-382-9, $16.95
2011, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-698-1, $16.95 impossiblebringing his father to the United States. AR Quiz #115720 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS Spanish: 4 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz #147135 | ATOS: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG 2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-520-5, $16.95
2004, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-403-1, $16.95 AR Quiz #133834 | ATOS: 3.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.7 | ATOS IL: LG Canta, Rana, canta / Sing, Froggie, Sing
I Am Ren, the Boy / Soy Ren, el nio AR Quiz #84332 | ATOS: 3.5 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: LG
Illustrations by Carolyn Dee Flores
Ren Colato Lanez The Patchwork Garden English translation by Natalia Rosales-Yeomans
Illustrations by Fabiola Graullera Ramrez Salsa
Lilian Coln-Vil Pap
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Winner, 2006 International Latino Book AwardBest Childrens Picture Book-Bilingual; Illustrations by Roberta Collier-Morales !
Illustrations by Oksana Kemarskaya
Special Recognition, 2006 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People; Named to the 2008 With vibrant illustrations that capture the very essence, spirit and rhythm of salsa, this This bilingual picture book features a popular Latin-American folksong translated into
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Tejas Star Reading List captivating picture book dances in the readers hands. English for the very first time.
Recipient, 2014 Skipping Stones Honor Award; Honor Book, 2014 Paterson Prize for Books for Young
Young Ren is dismayed to hear someone else answer to his name during classroom roll This delightful, vibrant bilingual picture book is marvelous for reading aloud and People; included in Reading Is Fundamentals 2013-2014 STEAM Multicultural Book Collection 2013, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-764-3, $16.95
call. Its not only that he thought he was the only person with that name, but the new ARQuiz # 166959 | ATOS: 3.2 | ATOS Spanish: 2.8 | ATOS IL: LG
acting out . . . .also a good vehicle for teacher, librarians and parents to discuss cultural
student who answers is Renee, the girl. symbols. MultiCultural Review A young girl inspires her neighbors to create community gardens full of delicious vegetables. Chaves Memories / Los recuerdos de Chave
A marvelous look not simply at names shared by boys and girls, but also the transfor- 2009, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-238-9, $7.95 A worthwhile, eco-friendly bilingual edition. Kirkus Reviews Mara Isabel Delgado Pap
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speakers. A winner all-around. Kirkus Reviews AR Quiz #19994 | ATOS: 2.7 | ATOS Spanish: 2.5 | ATOS IL: LG Gouache paintings twinkling with warmth depict Toas hard work, enthusiasm, and
affection for her grandmother as well as the city setting. This warmhearted inter-gener- This bilingual picture book revisits an enchanting childhood and depicts the beauty of
2005, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-378-2, $16.95
AR Quiz #86822 | ATOS: 3.1 | ATOS Spanish: 3.4 | ATOS IL: LG
The Triple Banana Split Boy ational tale makes an accessible introduction to the concept of urban-based community life on the US-Mexico border as a gateway between two cultures.
El nio goloso gardens. School Library Journal
[This is] an affectionate picture of rural Mexican life. School Library Journal
Lucha Corpi 2013, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-763-6, $16.95
Illustrations by Lisa Fields AR Quiz #166962 | ATOS: 4.6 | ATOS Spanish: 5.1 | ATOS IL: LG 2008, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-244-0, $7.95
LEXILE: 980L | LEXILE Spanish: 860L 1996, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-084-2, $16.95
Enriques sugar cravings are out of control, and his father has forbidden him to eat
sweets. He hatches a plan to outwit his father, but his mother catches on and comes up
Check out www.liveoakmedia.com and with a plan of her own. This engaging story will resonate with kids and their parents as Dancing Miranda / Baila, Miranda, baila The EGGbees
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The EGGerson family lives on a planet where everything is either round or oval shaped.
Piata Books! 2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-504-5, $16.95
AR Quiz #131067 | ATOS: 3.5 | ATOS Spanish: 4.2 | ATOS IL: LG
Complemented by kinetic images, this storyencourages young readersto appreciate One day, the familys cousins from MEGGxico come to visit, and the EGGerson kids
theirtalents and look past the physical limitations that threaten a soaring spirit. are surprised by their different shell color. As the cousins spend time together, they real-
2001, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-323-2, $16.95 ize that in spite of the difference in color, they have a lot in common.
Lorito AR Quiz #53982 | ATOS: 4.8 | ATOS Spanish: 4.8 | ATOS IL: LG
Audiobooks Readalongs 2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-529-8, $16.95
Do You Know the Cucuy? / Conoces al cucuy? Mims Parranda / La parranda de Mim Dalias Wondrous Hair / El cabello maravilloso de Dalia Pepita Packs Up / Pepita empaca
Claudia Galindo Lydia Gil Laura Lacmara Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Illustrations by Jonathan Coombs Lorito Illustrations by Hernn Sosa Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange
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Spanish translation by John Pluecker Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Gil adroitly weaves together a well-paced, bilingual story of cultural identity, personal Commended Title , 2015 Amricas Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature; Named to the
Author Claudia Galindo and illustrator Jonathan Coombs bring to life the Cucuya disappointment, and friendship. School Library Journal 2015-2016 Tejas Star Reading List The fifth installment in the popular series begins with a moving truck parked in front of
tall, furry, three-eyed, four-armed monster with a mouth full of huge teeth! But this Pepitas house, but Pepita isnt ready to say goodbye because goodbye is an ugly word.
2007, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-477-2, $16.95
time, the Cucuy isnt scary; hes a fun playmate, who likes to blow bubbles and eat candy. AR Quiz #114814 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS Spanish: 3.6 | ATOS IL: LG In this whimsical bilingual picture book, Dalias hair becomes a magical force of nature, a life-giving Families on the move may want to pack this book along. School Library Journal
cocoon. Author and illustrator Laura Lacmara delights children ages 4-9 with her vibrant illustra-
2008, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-492-5, $16.95 2005, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-431-4, $16.95
AR Quiz #122547 | ATOS: 1.9 | ATOSSpanish: 2.8 | ATOSIL: LG Csar Chvez: The Struggle for Justice tions and an imaginative story about a girls fanciful encounters with nature. AR Quiz #102346 | ATOS: 2.9 | ATOS Spanish: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG
Csar Chvez: La lucha por la justicia Pap A rich, warm palette and paintings bursting with vegetationboth drawn from
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2014, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-789-6, $17.95 Spanish translation by Alejandra Balestra
Spanish translation by John Pluecker Winner, Carter G. Woodson Book Award-Best Elementary Level Book AR Quiz #166957 | ATOS: 3.2 | ATOS Spanish: 2.8 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: 680L | LEXILE Spanish: 670L
When bedtime becomes a hideous affair, the outrageously grotesque behavior of one Recently, Pepita cant stop taking time. So what if shes a little late? But soon she learns
History professor Griswold del Castillo brings home the story of the struggle led by a
may spark a bit of realistic appreciation for many. Kirkus Reviews brave American worker who made a difference. Booklist Big Enough / Bastante grande that taking time can also mean taking time away from others and cheating herself.
Pap
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2008, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-491-8, $16.95 2008, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-424-6, $7.95, Ages 6-9 Illustrations by Enrique O. Snchez !
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2002, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-324-9, $16.95, Ages 6-9
AR Quiz #61712 | ATOS: 5.1 | ATOS Spanish: 5.1 | ATOS IL: LG | ATOS Spanish IL: MG Mam always sighs when Lupita tries to help out at her restaurant. But when push 2000, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-305-8, $7.95
Icy Watermelon / Sanda fra comes to shoveor when Grabb comes to swipeeveryone in this tale discovers that, AR Quiz #42458 | ATOS: 3.3 | ATOS Spanish: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG
Mary Sue Galindo Pap
Now Aerback El torneo de trabalenguas / The Tongue Twister Tournament although Lupita may be too little for some tasks, for others she is just big enough.
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Pepita Talks Twice / Pepita habla dos veces
Audiobooks Illustrations by Anne Vega 1998, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-221-1, $16.95 Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Commended Title, 2000 Amricas Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature; Named a 2001 Finalist, Texas Institute of Letters Denton Record Chronicle Award for Best Childrens Picture Book AR Quiz #19989 | ATOS: 3.1 | ATOS Spanish: 3.2 | ATOS IL: LG Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange
Parents Choice Approved Winner; Finalist, Toms Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award
Words and phrases are bent, massaged, twisted, and thrown together in tricky se- Recipient, 1996 Skipping Stones Honor Award
Pepita Finds Out / Lo que Pepita descubre
This simple, nostalgic story evokes a picture of cross-generational family love. quences in this bilingual book about a competition for performers of tongue twisters. Ofelia Dumas Lachtman This colorful book explores the joys and benefits of bilingualism through the experi-
School Library Journal The twisters are well-translated; whether in English or Spanish, they read smoothly, and Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange ences of a little girl at the crossroads of the English and Spanish-speaking worlds.
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2008, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-307-2, $7.95 Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel Clearly the best side-by-side childrens book. Los Angeles Times
keeps the fun going. A great read for anyone learning to grapple with the musicality of
2000, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-306-5, $16.95 Pepitas been given an assignment to find out things about her family members. But
AR Quiz #42457 | ATOS: 2.9 | ATOS Spanish: 2.9 | ATOS IL: LG
two languages at once. Kirkus Reviews 1995, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-077-4, $16.95
how can she make her report very important if no one has anything interesting to say? AR Quiz #18339 | ATOS: 3 | ATOS Spanish: 4.3 | ATOS IL: LG
2016, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-832-9, $17.95
Juan and the Chupacabras / Juan y el Chupacabras Recommended for all collections. Crticas
Pepita Thinks Pink / Pepita y el color rosado
Xavier Garza Franciscos Kites / Las cometas de Francisco 2002, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-375-1, $16.95 Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Illustrations by April Ward Alicia Z. Klepeis AR Quiz #60560 | ATOS: 3.8 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: LG Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange
Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel Illustrations by Gary Undercuffler Spanish translation by Yanitzia Canetti
Winner, 2007-2008 Tejas Star Book Award
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Pepita on Pepper Street / Pepita en la calle Pepper
Ofelia Dumas Lachtman Pepitas back! And she loves colors, but she cant stand pink. And despite the urgings of
Named to the 2015-2016 Tejas Star Reading List Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange friends and family, Pepita just cant bring herself to make friends with her new neighbor,
Juan and his cousin savor Abuelos hair-raising stories, but they are skeptical when he Sonya, a little girl with a pink dress, pink balloons, pink everythingYuck!
A resourceful boy in a new town discovers a talent for giving old scraps flight in this im- Spanish translation by Mara Estela Monsivais
tells them about a creature called the Chupacabras. Armed with a bag of marbles dipped
in holy water and a sling shot, the children set off in search of the truth. migrants story. Franciscos transformation from pensive newcomer to entrepreneurial This colorful bilingual picture book focuses on the tough transition that many kids 1998, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-222-8, $16.95
kite master is inspiring and well-detailed in this successful slice of life. Kirkus Review make: adjusting to a new neighborhood and making new friends. AR Quiz #19993 | ATOS: 3 | ATOS Spanish: 3.2 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: AD300L | GRL: M
An excellent choice for story time and classroom sharing. School Library Journal
2015, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-804-6, $17.95 This book would do well in any library or classroom, and would make a special gift for
2006, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-454-3, $16.95
AR Quiz #60560 | ATOS: 3.8 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: LG
The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives
AR Quiz #115729 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS Spanish: 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG a child who is about to move to a new home. Crticas James Luna
2008, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-443-7, $16.95 Illustrations by Thelma Muraida
Zulema and the Witch Owl / Zulema y la Bruja Lechuza AR Quiz #123868 | ATOS: 2.9 | ATOS Spanish: 3.2 | ATOS IL: LG Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Xavier Garza Check out www.liveoakmedia.com and
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[Garzas] whimsical illustrations create a feeling of being inside the scenes. . . . This title
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of a childs sense of place and belonging. Kirkus Reviews
offers suspense, fun and surprise. School Library Journal for information on audio versions of
2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-515-1, $16.95 Piata Books! 2015, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-813-8, $17.95
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The Runaway Piggy / El cochinito fugitivo The Gift of the Poinsettia / El regalo de la flor de Nochebuena No Time for Monsters / No hay tiempo para monstruos Lupitas Papalote / El papalote de Lupita
James Luna Pat Mora and Charles Ramrez Berg Spelile Rivas Lupe Ruiz-Flores
Study G Illustrations by Valeria Cervantes Illustrations by Pauline Rodriguez Howard
Illustrations by Laura Lacmara Availabuide
Illustrations by Daniel Lechn
Lorito le
Audiobooks Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel Spanish translation by Amira Plascencia Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Mora and Bergs Christmas story takes you into the heart of a Latin American Christ-
Winner, 2011-2012 Tejas Star Book Award With the help of her father, Lupita hatches a plan to make her very own kite.
mas with its sensitive telling of the abject plight of Carlos, poor like the drummer boy. Winner, 2010-2011 Tejas Star Book Award
In the classic tradition of The Gingerbread Man, James Lunas piggy cookie leaps off a What happens to Carlos . . . is the magic of this story. Catholic Library World Children from all backgrounds can relate to this book, and the pleasantly realistic il-
baking tray at Marthas Panadera and takes the reader on a mad dash through the bar- In this entertaining book about a boy who creatively tries to avoid chores by blaming
1995, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-137-5, $16.95 School Library Journal
lustrations and bilingual format will support struggling readers.
rio. Children will delight in the clever piggys escape. A recipe is included. monsters, Rivas creates an amusing scenario to illustrate how working together can be
AR Quiz #18344 | ATOS: 3.5 | ATOS Spanish: 3.3 | ATOS IL: LG
productive and fun. 2002, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-359-1, $16.95
The story of The Gingerbread Man gets a lively Mexican makeover in this bilingual tale. 2010, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-445-1, $16.95 AR Quiz #59183 | ATOS: 3.4 | ATOS Spanish: 3.4 | ATOS IL: LG
Publishers Weekly Benjamin and the Word / Benjamn y la palabra ARQuiz #136542 | ATOS: 2.8 | ATOS Spanish: 2.6 | ATOS IL: LG
2010, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-586-1, $16.95 Daniel A. Olivas Pap The Woodcutters Gift / El regalo del leador
Now Aerback
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! Baseball on Mars / Bisbol en Marte Lupe Ruiz-Flores
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Rafael Rivera, Jr. and Tim Hoppey Illustrations by Elaine Jerome
The Bakery Lady / La seora de la panadera Illustrations by Christina Rodriguez Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Pat Mora In the pressure-cooker of elementary school, Olivas helps us understand the effect
Illustrations by Pablo Torrecilla name-calling has on young people and how parents can effectively talk to their children Named to the 2010-2011 Tejas Star Reading List Named to the 2008-2009 Tejas Star Reading List
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura and Pat Mora about hate. Abraham Foxman, National Director, Anti-Defamation League
A perfect discussion starter for name-calling and bullying. Teaching Tolerance Readers learn how a simple game of catch between father and son can become an event Toms the woodcutter uses a fallen tree to create a life-sized zoo for the community.
Mnica yearns to be a baker like her grandparents. But when its up to her to plan Three of cosmic proportions . . . a satisfying read. School Library Journal
Kings Day, or El Da de los Reyes Magos, she wonders if she should hang up her apron. 2011, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-687-5, $7.95
An uncomplicated and heartwarming story. Crticas
AR Quiz #87913 | ATOS: 3 | ATOS Spanish: 3 | ATOS IL: LG 2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-521-2, $16.95 2007, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-489-5, $16.95
2001, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-343-0, $16.95 AR Quiz #133831 | ATOS: 3.1 | ATOS Spanish: 3.5 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: 570L | LEXILE Spanish: 570L AR Quiz #118996 | ATOS: 3.8 | ATOS Spanish: 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG
AR Quiz #52718 | ATOS: 3 | ATOS Spanish: 3 | ATOS IL: LG Sofi and the Magic, Musical Mural
Delicious Hullabaloo / Pachanga deliciosa Sofi y el mgico mural musical Alicias Fruity Drinks / Las aguas frescas de Alicia Lets Salsa / Bailemos salsa
Pat Mora Raquel M. Ortiz Lupe Ruiz-Flores Lupe Ruiz-Flores
Illustrations by Francisco X. Mora Study G Illustrations by Maria Dominguez Illustrations by Laura Lacmara Illustrations by Robert Casilla
Availabuide
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Sofi and the Magic, Musical Mural is an immediate immersion in the arts, a vivid cul- The fruit-blended juice drinks known as aguas frescas offered at a fair inspire a little girl A young girl learns to dance salsa and make change in her community.
Lime lizards and purple armadillos sashay to the music of the rhyming text in this sim- and her mother to serve their own version after a soccer practice. The dual English /
ple story of a desert dinner party . . . serve this one up with salsa and mariachi music. tural experience for young readers age 6 and up, filled with exotic flashes of joy. The text appears in both English and Spanish, and soft watercolors capture Estelas
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and delicious excitement about doing new thingsEstelas enthusiasm carries the day. Booklist
1998, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-246-4, $16.95 2015, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN 978-1-55885-803-9, $17.95
AR Quiz #30025 | ATOS: 2.9 | ATOS Spanish: 3.1 | ATOS IL: LG
to drink is appealing. Kirkus Reviews 2013, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-762-9, $17.95
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2012, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-705-6, $17.95, Ages 5-8
The Desert Is My Mother Study G
Availabuide Grandmas Chocolate / El chocolate de Abuelita AR Quiz #84327 | ATOS: 4.1| ATOS Spanish: 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG
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Mara Price Lupitas First Dance / El primer baile de Lupita
Pat Mora
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Honor Book, 2011 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People; Winner, 2011 San Diego Illustrations by Alisha Gambino Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Recipient, 1995 Skipping Stones Honor Award; Included in the Houston Area Independent
School Library Network Recommended Reading List for 2000 Book Award, Best Picture Book Spanish translation by Amira Plascencia Named to the 2014-2015 Tejas Star Reading List
With a playful poetic text, this book celebrates a childs connection with her desert Named to the 2012-2013 Tejas Star Reading List
Theres no shortage of princess books on the shelves, but few, if any, like this . . . [with] A bilingual picture book about learning to dance from the hearteven in the spotlight!
home. Booklist the influence of cultural roots and the strength of intergenerational bonds.
2008, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-158-0, $7.95 Two girls hatch clever schemes to attract customers to their snow cone stands. Charming illustrations bring to life the dancing Lupita and her story.Todays Catholic
1994, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-121-4, $16.95
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Learning that true friendship can be more important than success is an elemental 2013, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-772-8, $17.95
AR Quiz #18305 | ATOS: 1.5 | ATOS Spanish: 1.8 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: AD360L
2010, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-587-8, $16.95 concept for young children to understand. School Library Journal AR Quiz #163968 | ATOS: 3.6 | ATOS Spanish: 3.5 | ATOS IL: LG
The Remembering Day ARQuiz #138366 | ATOS: 3.7 | ATOSSpanish: 3.5 | ATOSIL: LG | LEXILE: 690L | LEXILE Spanish: 640L
2010, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-575-5, $16.95
El da de los muertos ARQuiz #138368 | ATOS 3.9 | ATOSSpanish: 3.7 | ATOSIL: LG Dale, dale, dale: Una fiesta de nmeros
The Cucuy Stole My Cascarones / El Coco me rob los cascarones
Pat Mora Hit It, Hit It, Hit It: A Fiesta of Numbers
Spelile Rivas
Illustrations by Robert Casilla Ren Saldaa, Jr.
Illustrations by Valeria Cervantes
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Illustrations by Carolyn Dee Flores
Spanish Translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Named to the 2016-17 Tejas Star Reading List Finalist, 2014 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards - Childrens Picture Books Named to the 2015-2016 Tejas Star Reading List
Acclaimed author Pat Mora creates an origin myth in which she imagines how the
Cervantes digital illustrations are done in bold vibrant colors and complement Rivass amusing story What kid doesnt love a piata? In this birthday party counting book, simple text and
Mexican custom of remembering deceased loved onesEl da de los muertos or the Day
line. Works well both as a read-aloud and for sharing one-on-one. School Library Journal colorful art carry the day. The illustrations are an interesting mix of drawings with col-
of the Deadcame to be.
The realistic style and warm colors of the illustrations bring to life the loving relation- ored-added photography. School Library Journal
2013, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-771-1, $17.95
ship between Bella and her grandmother. A warm family story. Kirkus Reviews AR Quiz #163969 | ATOS: 3.2 | ATOS Spanish: 3.4 | ATOS IL: LG 2014, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-782-7, $17.95
2015, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-805-3, $17.95 AR Quiz #166958 | ATOS: 2.6 | ATOS Spanish: 1.8 | LEXILE: 480L | LEXILE Spanish: 400L
AR Quiz #177323 | ATOS: 4.0 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: LG
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PIATA BOOKS FOR CHILDREN THEMATIC SETS FOR BILINGUAL KIDS BOOKS
Bilingual Picture Books, Ages 4-8
Bilingual Chapter Books Biographies and History Set Creative / Imaginative Thinking Set
for Middle Readers ISBN: 978-1-55885-729-2, $67.80 $40.00 ISBN: 978-1-55885-736-0, $103.70 $60.00
ISBN: 978-1-55885-738-4, $148.25 $90.00 Csar Chvez:The Struggle for Justice / Baseball on Mars / Bisbol en Marte
Animal Jamboree / La fiesta de los animales Csar Chvez: La lucha por la justicia Dalias Wondrous Hair /
Brujas, lechuzas y espantos / Witches, Owls and Grandmas Chocolate / El chocolate de Abuelita El cabello maravilloso de Dalia
Spooks Ren Has Two Last Names / Ren tiene dos apellidos Franciscos Kites / Las cometas de Francisco
The Case of the Pen Gone Missing / Ricardos Race / La carrera de Ricardo The Land of Lost Things /
El caso de la pluma perdida El pas de las cosas perdidas
Kid Cyclone Fights the Devil and Other Stories / Building / Sequencing Books Set Lupitas Papalote / El papalote de Lupita
Kid Cicln se enfrenta a El Diablo y otros cuentos ISBN: 978-1-55885-732-2, $102.70 $60.00 Magdas Piata Magic / Magda y la piata mgica
A Surprise for Teresita / Una sorpresa para Teresita The Stranger and the Red Rooster/ El forastero y el gallo rojo The Lemon Tree Caper / La intriga del limonero Canta, Rana, canta / Sing, Froggie, Sing
Virginia Snchez-Korrol Victor Villaseor Letters from Heaven / Cartas del cielo Dale, dale, dale: Una fiesta de nmeros / Environmental / Flora &Fauna Set
Illustrations by Carolyn Dee Flores Illustrations by Jos Jara Hit It, Hit It, Hit It: A Fiesta of Numbers
Mi sueo de Amrica / My American Dream ISBN: 978-1-55885-725-4, $170.50 $100.00
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
This bilingual picture book captures both the daily life of an urban community and a The Missing Chancleta and Other Top-Secret Cases / The Empanadas that Abuela Made / Butterflies on Carmen Street /
childs excitement about her birthday surprise. Children will be inspired to look at This tale will captivate both young readers and their parents who may recollect La chancleta perdida y otros casos secretos Las empanadas que haca la abuela Mariposas en la calle Carmen
misjudging people because of their appearance. Highly recommended for school and The Monster in the Mattress and Other Stories / Growing Up with Tamales / Los tamales de Ana Dalias Wondrous Hair /
and maybe even write abouttheir own neighborhoods with new eyes.
public libraries serving bilingual students. Crticas The Party for Pap Luis / La fiesta para Pap Luis
2016, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-831-2, $17.95 El monstruo en el colchn y otros cuentos El cabello maravilloso de Dalia
2006, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-420-8, $16.95 A Mummy in Her Backpack / Una momia en su mochila The Runaway Piggy / El cochinito fugitivo Delicious Hullabaloo / Pachanga deliciosa
The Frog and His Friends Save Humanity AR Quiz #106973 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS Spanish: 4.3 | ATOS IL: LG The Mystery of the Mischievous Marker / The Desert Is My Mother / El desierto es mi madre
La rana y sus amigos salvan a la humanidad El misterio del malvado marcador The Caribbean Set Estrellita se despide de su isla /
Growing Up with Tamales / Los tamales de Ana ISBN: 978-1-55885-723-0, $120.65 $70.00
Victor Villaseor Pap Gwendolyn Zepeda Rattling Chains and Other Stories for Children / Estrellita Says Good-bye to Her Island
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Spanish translation by Edna Ochoa The Ruiz Street Kids / Los muchachos de la calle El cabello maravilloso de Dalia Mis papitos:Hroes de la cosecha /
Lorito Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
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Recipient, 2006 Skipping Stones Honor Award Ruiz Estrellita en la ciudad grande / My Parents: Heroes of the Harvest
Named to the 2008-2009 Tejas Star Reading List; Highly Commended Title, 2009 Char- A School Named for Someone Like Me / Estrellita in the Big City Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote /
With vibrant, stylized illustrations and swirling backgrounds of brilliant colors . . . The lotte Zolotow Award; Finalist, Foreword Reviews 2008 Book of the Year Award Estrellita se despide de su isla /
Una escuela con un nombre como el mo Mam Zorra y Don Coyote
text offer[s] great opportunities for reading alone or dramatizing as a play. Booklist [This] charming story celebrates the satisfaction found in accomplishing a goal and the Estrellita Says Good-bye to her Island
Upside Down and Backwards / De cabeza y al revs The Rowdy, Rowdy Ranch /
2009, 32 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-556-4, $7.95 trust new responsibility engenders. Kirkus Reviews Mims Parranda / La parranda de Mim All en El Rancho Grande
AR Quiz #106972 | ATOS: 4.3 | ATOS Spanish: 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG
2008, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-493-2, $16.95 Bilingual Paperback Picture Book Set Mis abuelos y yo / My Grandparents and I Sunflowers / Girasoles
AR Quiz #122548 | ATOS: 3.3 | ATOS Spanish: 3.6 | ATOS IL: LG | LEXILE: 650L | LEXILE Spanish: 610L ISBN: 978-1-55885-740-7, $95.40 $60.00 Salsa
Goodnight, Papito Dios / Buenas noches, Papito Dios
Victor Villaseor Benjamin and the Word / Benjamn y la palabra Sofi and the Magic, Musical Mural / Sofi y el mgico Family Set 1
I Kick the Ball / Pateo el baln mural musical
Illustrations by Jos Ramrez Big Enough / Bastante grande ISBN: 978-1-55885-719-3, $118.65 $60.00
Gwendolyn Zepeda
Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel Illustrations by Pablo Torrecilla Csar Chvez:The Struggle for Justice / Growing Up with Tamales / Los tamales de Ana
The authors love letter to his mother, a gentle, repetition of the words of a Latino Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Csar Chvez: La lucha por la justicia Celebrations Set Mis papitos: Hroes de la cosecha /
lullaby [is] accompanied by strong illustrations of family bonds [with] eye-catching Chaves Memories / Las memorias de Chave ISBN: 978-1-55885-739-1, $121.65 $70.00 My Parents: Heroes of the Harvest
folkloric quality. Kirkus Reviews Named to the 2010-2011 Tejas Star Reading List The Desert Is My Mother / El desierto es mi madre The Bakery Lady / La seora de la panadera My Big Sister / Mi hermana mayor
2007, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-467-3, $16.95 This story will inspire children and remind them that, with determination and perse- www.artepublicopress.com
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AR Quiz #118995 | ATOS: 4 | ATOS Spanish: 3.8 | ATOS IL: LG verance, dreams can and do come true. Library Journal The Frog and His Friends Save Humanity / con tacos de frijoles con queso Un da con mis tas / A Day with My Aunts
2011, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-688-2, $16.95 La rana y sus amigos salvan a la humanidad The Cucuy Stole My Cascarones / We Are Cousins / Somos primos
Little Crow to the Rescue / El Cuervito al rescate Icy Watermelon / Sanda fra El Coco me rob los cascarones
Victor Villaseor Level Up / Paso de nivel Muffler Man / El hombre mofle Dale, dale, dale: Una fiesta de nmeros / Family Set 2
Illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcntara Gwendolyn Zepeda Pepita Takes Time / Pepita, siempre tarde Hit It, Hit It, Hit It: A Fiesta of Numbers ISBN: 978-1-55885-757-5, $121.65 $60.00
Spanish translation by Elizabeth Cummins Muoz Illustrations by Pablo Torrecilla
Salsa Magdas Piata Magic / Magda y la piata mgica ADay without Sugar / Un da sin azcar
Special Recognition, 2006 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People; Inaugural Winner, Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup / Caldo, caldo, caldo Mims Parranda / La parranda de Mim Clara and the Curandera / Clara y la curandera
2007 Lacapa Spirit Prize; Named to the 2007-2008 Tejas Star Reading List Named to the 2013-2014 Tejas Star Reading List The Party for Pap Luis / La fiesta para Pap Luis Estas manos: Manitas de mi familia /
Its strength lies in its traditional origins, its striking illustrations, and the overall mes- A boy reluctantly joins his friends outside for some competitive sports when his fasci- Animal Stories These Hands: My Familys Hands
nation with video games is unexpectedly interrupted after his device stop functioning. ISBN: 978-1-55885-726-1, $84.75 $50.00 Community Set Family, Familia
sage that, occasionally, children can teach their parents a thing or two. Booklist
Kirkus Reviews Canta, Rana, canta / Sing, Froggie, Sing ISBN: 978-1-55885-735-3, $154.55 $90.00 Sofa and the Purple Dress / Sofa y el vestido
2005, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-430-7, $16.95 Estrellita en la ciudad grande /
AR Quiz #102342 | ATOS: 4.1 | ATOS Spanish: 4.2 | ATOS IL: LG 2012, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-747-6, Ages 5-9, $16.95 Delicious Hullabaloo / Pachanga deliciosa morado
AR Quiz #156456 | ATOS: 2.5 | ATOS Spanish: 2.2 | ATOS IL: LG Kikirik / Quiquiriqu Estrellita in the Big City Sundays on Fourth Street / Los domingos en la calle
Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote / Mam Zorra y Don Coyote Little Crow to the Rescue / El Cuervito al rescate Lets Salsa / Bailemos salsa Cuatro
Victor Villaseor Sunflowers / Girasoles Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote / Mayte and the Bogeyman / Mayte y el Cuco
Illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcntara Gwendolyn Zepeda The Patchwork Garden / Pedacitos de huerto
Illustrations by Alisha Gambino
Mam Zorra y Don Coyote
Spanish translation by Guadalupe Vanessa Turcios The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives Folktales Set
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
[This] is not only a worthy addition to earlier coyote stories, but also a pointed re- The Runaway Piggy / El cochinito fugitivo ISBN: 978-1-55885-727-8, $50.85 $30.00
minder of the cycle in the wild. Kirkus Reviews Winner, 2010 Texas Institute of Letters Award The Stranger and the Red Rooster / Little Crow to the Rescue / El Cuervito al rescate
2004, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-428-4, $16.95 Seven-year-old Marisol helps her Grandad make a garden. Children will sow and reap El forastero y el gallo rojo Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote /
AR Quiz #84327 | ATOS: 4.1 | ATOS Spanish: 4.1 | ATOS IL: LG ideas of their own about ways to share a little joy, just as Marisol does with sunflowers. Sundays on Fourth Street / Mam Zorra y Don Coyote
Los domingos en la calle Cuatro The Runaway Piggy / El cochinito fugitivo
A pleasing and and effective multicultural offering. Kirkus Reviews
The Woodcutters Gift / El regalo del leador
2009, 32 pages, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-55885-267-9, $16.95
AR Quiz #131066 | ATOS: 2.7 | ATOS Spanish: 3.1 | ATOS IL: LG
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AUTOBIOGRAPHIES POETRY
Stowaway Next Year in Cuba: A Cubanos Coming of Age Body Bee Calling from the 21st Century Terms of Survival
Carol Crdoba Gustavo Prez Firmat Miguel Algarin Judith Ortiz Cofer
1996, 288 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-200-6, $11.95 2005, 272 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-461-1, $14.95 1982, 64 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-0-934770-17-0, $7.00 1995 (Second Edition), 72 pages, Trade Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-55885-079-8, $7.00
Nicols Crdoba stowed away in an airpocket above the rudder of an oil tanker to reach In a searing memoir of a family torn apart by exile, Prez Firmat Algarins book is a psychic-poetic odyssey into the bionic twenty-first century.
the United States. This is the extraordinary account of an ordinary man, his journey, and chronicles the painful search for roots that has come to domi- Terms of Survival takes readers on an imagistic safari through the lush jungle of life . . . a
Body Bee Calling from the 21st Century turned me on after exhibiting beauty and gentil-
how his dream turned into a nightmare of incarceration for drug smuggling. nate his adult life. slim volume that is sure to grab the readers interest from the first page to the last.
ity, miraculous writings from the Lower East Side of New York. Allen Ginsberg
The Athens Observer
I Can Hear the Cowbells Ring Next Year in Cuba is a valuable and heartfelt addition to the
Lionel G. Garca canon of Cuban-American writing. A fine portrait of a family Survival Supervivencia Palabras de medioda / Noon Words
1994, 206 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-114-6, $9.95 and culture in transition. Miguel Algarin Lucha Corpi Bilingu
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Oscar Hijuelos, author of Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love Introduction by Ernesto Quionez, Edited by T. Marc Newell English translation by Catherine Rodrguez-Nieto Title l
[A] raucously funny portrait of an extended family. Publishers Weekly 2009, 240 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-541-0, $16.95 2001, 168 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-322-5, $12.95
Refer to the Spanish Titles section for information on the Spanish-language edition, El ao
The characters in the sketches are real, from the breast-beating grandmother to the que viene estamos en Cuba. The poems are sharply executed, finely honed neighborhood This pioneering collection of poems established Corpi as a major figure in Mexican-
brother who could not be cured of swearing. Hardship, cruelty and tragedy are present portraits, snapshots and vignettes, personal reminiscences, so- American literature. She explores potentially explosive political topics: transculturation,
but warmed by an unsentimental, rollicking sense of humor and life. Library Journal Two Badges: The Lives of Mona Ruiz cial observations and political commentaries. They are suffused the role of women, social change and the grand themes of love and death.
Mona Ruiz with Geoff Boucher with the music, rhythms and flavors of Nuyorican experience
2005, 288 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-455-0, $14.95 [T]his collection . . . represents her dawn. Crticas
Black Cuban, Black American: A Memoir and history; they are stories of family, love, friendship, violence,
Evelio Grillo, Introduction by Kenya Dworkin y Mndez This well-written book is the engrossing autobiographical account of how one woman struggle and resistance that give voice to the poor and disen- How to Undress a Cop
2000, 224 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-293-8, found her way out of the world of gangs to achieve her dream of being a police officer. franchised. MultiCultural Review Sarah Cortez
$13.95 2000, 80 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-301-0, $9.95
MultiCultural Review
Refer to the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Series Times Now / Ya es tiempo Winner, 1999 PEN Texas Literary Award
section for a complete description. Fascinatingalternately gruesome, tragic and funny. The Womens Review of Books Miguel Algarin Bilingu
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1985, 88 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-0-934770-33-0, $7.00 Title l These poems display Sarah Cortezs many facets: the street smarts of a law-enforcement
Buffalo Nickel officer; the coolly analytic eye of a corporate accountant; the linguistic dexterity of a
Floyd Salas Winner, 1985 Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award
Latin teacher; and the frank sensuality of a strong and spirited woman.
1992, 352 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-049-1, WAS$19.95, NOW $9.95 Openly political, blatantly blunt, religiously irreverent, Times Now / Ya es tiempo takes us There will always be room on the shelf for How To guides of this nature.
Salas fiercely eloquent account of growing up in a family roiled by drug addiction, from the most recondite corners of the soul through the streets of New York and to other Kirkus Reviews
crime and suicide is a scorching read. Publishers Weekly battlefieldsthis time in Central Americaand finally to union with the Godhead.
Full of hard-edged description and fast-flowing narratives, Sarah Cortezs debut . . . is
They Called Me King Tiger: My Struggle for the Land and Our Rights Piercing and eloquent coming-of-age story . . . Beautifully written, gritty and deeply Todos somos Whitman / We Are All Whitman by turns erotic, tender and gritty. Publishers Weekly
Reies Lpez Tijerina; Translated from Spanish and edited by Jos Angel Gutirrez human. Kirkus Reviews (Pointer Book) Luis Alberto Ambroggio Bilingu
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2000, 256 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-302-7, $14.95 Title l Entrancing literary quickie that leaves you panting for more. Latina
English translation by Brett Alan Sanders
Oscar Zeta Acosta: The Uncollected Works 2016, 232 pages, Trade Paperback
Refer to the Hispanic Civil Rights Series section for a complete description.
Edited by Ilan Stavans
Here Lies Lalo
ISBN: 978-1-55885-825-1, $17.95
1996, 336 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-099-6, $14.95 The Collected Works of Abelardo Delgado
Julian Nava: My Mexican-American Journey This poetic homage to Walt Whitman contains 53 poems in English and Spanish, Abelardo Lalo Delgado
Julian Nava, Foreword by Henry A. J. Ramos This collection gathers unpublished stories, letters, poems and a teleplay written by focusing on themes of identity, love and life. Originally published in Spanish by Vaso Edited by Jarica Linn Watts
2002, 243 pages, Ages 11 and up Acosta (1935-1974), the Chicano attorney, political activist and writer, between the 2011, 224 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-694-3, $19.95
Roto Ediciones, this edition includes the original Spanish text and a luminous English
ISBN: 978-1-55885-351-5, Trade Paperback, $9.95 early 1960s and shortly before his mysterious disappearance in Mexico in 1974. translation by Brett Alan Sanders. Available for the first time to a general audience, Delgados
Refer to the Piata Books for Young Adults section for a complete description. poems are in Spanish, English and a combination of both
Stavans does service to Acostas memory and to Chicano literature with this collec-
tion. Booklist The Other Man Was Me: A Voyage to the New World languages. While many of his poems protest mistreatment and
Memoir of a Visionary Rafael Campo discrimination, others focus on love of family and for the land
Antonia Pantoja, Foreword by Henry A. J. Ramos Infinite Refuge 1994, 120 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-111-5, $8.00 and traditions of his people.
2002, 217 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-385-0, $14.95 Virgil Surez Winner, 1993 National Poetry Series Open Competition A vibrant, engaging consideration of life, the universe and everything . . . a great collec-
Refer to the Hispanic Civil Rights Series section for a complete description. 2002, 139 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-348-5, $14.95
Latino ethnicity, gay identity, the responsibilities of doctors in the age of AIDS and the tion and tribute. New Poetry Review
In this memoir, Virgil Surez draws from his memories of family and friends leaving
Diary of a Guerrilla Cuba and ties them through verse and prose to his experience of exile.
meaning of family are all under question as the writer, a San Francisco doctor, writes
Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos
Ramn Tianguis Prez, English translation by Dick J. Reavis with a sturdily imaginative vigor in compact, accessible poems . . . The poets assertive
Angela de Hoyos
1999, 164 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-282-2, $19.95 Surez is a vivid, evocative writer. Washington Post exploration . . . is always engaging. Publishers Weekly 2015, 128 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-807-7, $17.95
As a young man, Prez enlisted in a guerrilla movement to reclaim ancestral communal
lands in Oaxaca, Mexico. From the grassroots organization to the power of politicians,
Spared Angola: Memories from a Cuban-American Childhood The Little Devil and the Rose: Lotera Poems This collection showcases the work of a beloved literary activist who gave voice to
Virgil Surez El diablito y la rosa: Poemas de la lotera Bilingu marginalized communities. Mostly self-educated, de Hoyos was equally adept at writing
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we, too, experience the struggle. Title l
1997, 160 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-197-9, $11.95 Viola Canales in Spanish or English, and many of her poems are written in a skillful combination of
The character which he presents is as magnetic as any purely fictional creation that I 2014, 143 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-792-6, $16.95 the two. Containing 75 poems that have never been published, this volume highlights
This moving collection evokes the agony and frustration borne of growing up in termi-
have met. The Texas Review a vibrant voice that calls for equality and respect for all people, regardless of gender or
nal exile and cultural limbo. Finalist, Toms Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award
ethnicity.
Diary of an Undocumented Immigrant This slim volume is studded with poetry that adds depth to the characters and action Inspired by the archetypes found in the Mexican bingo game called lotera, these poems re-
Ramn Tianguis Prez . . . Surez reflects on 36 years as an outsider and on the memoriesand the record of flect the historyof family, culture and warrooted in the Southwest for hundreds of years. Woman, Woman
1991, 240 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-032-3, $10.95 themthat kept him sane. Publishers Weekly Angela de Hoyos
A lively addition to Chicana literature. Booklist 1996 (Second Edition), 72 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-156-6, $7.00
This autobiographical account of survival as a wetback or
mojado, gives the reader a fascinating glimpse into the life of
Rain of Gold The winner of international poetry awards devotes full attention to the dynamic tension
Victor Villaseor From the Cables of Genocide: Poems on Love and Hunger that both unites and separates male and female. In de Hoyos poems, that tension is
the undocumented worker. 2015, 497 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-809-1, $22.95 Lorna Dee Cervantes always erotically charged, always threatening to one sex or the other, and always rever-
Prez tells an emotionally heavy story with clear, detailed nar- 1991, 512 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-030-9, $25.95 1991, 80 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-033-0, $7.00
berating in the political.
ration and a light sense of humor. Houston Chronicle Accelerated Reader Quiz #34996
Winner, 1992 Paterson Poetry Prize; Winner, 1993 Latino Literature Prize Her verses flow smoothly, and her usage of both languages is not contrived but is part
Refer to the Spanish Titles section for the Spanish-language A gripping inspirational epic full of wild adventure, bootlegging, young love, miracles, of her natural linguistic movement to and from English and Spanish.
Cervantes is a poet with a clear, strong voice . . . Her work is refreshing and deceptively
edition, Diario de un mojado. tragedies, murder and triumph over cultural barriers. Publishers Weekly Corpus Christi Caller-Times
simple, reflecting love of language and music. She manages all this without sacrificing
the humor, power and complexity of themes she explores as a female, Latina-American,
lover, intellectual and writer. Jessica Hagedorn
Volume IV Volume IX
Edited, with an Introduction, by Jos Aranda, Jr. and Silvio Torres-Saillant Edited by Donna M. Kabalen de Bichara and Blanca Lpez de Mariscal
2002, 304 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-361-4, $27.95 2014, 270 pages, Clothbound, ISBN: 978-1-55885-755-1, $27.95
For the quality of the individual articles by knowledgeable authors, the ingenuity of The twelve essays included in this volume examine key topics relevant to the explora-
the topics and the commentaries, and the scope and ambition of the series, this and tion of Hispanic literary production in the United States, including cultural identity,
the other volumes have taken a leading role in the systematic study which has been land ownership, class and womens issues.
undertaken. The Small Press Book Review
Hispanic Periodicals in the United States, Recovering the US Hispanic Linguistic Heritage: Sociohistorical
Origins to 1960: A Brief History and Approaches to Spanish in the United States
Comprehensive Bibliography Edited by Alejandra Balestra, Glenn Martnez, and Mara Irene Moyna
Nicols Kanellos 2008, 224 pages, Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-55885-528-1, $24.95
with Helvetia Martell
2000, 372 pages, Clothbound , ISBN: 978-1-55885-253-2, $69.95
In this exploration of the development of the Spanish language, the editors draw atten-
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The Latino-Hispanic American Experience - Arte Pblico Hispanic Historical Collection Series 1 and Spanish-language newspapers. This first comprehensive and
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young student returns home to her parents plantation for the
holidays and rediscovers the beauty of the tropical hills, the
1808-1980, which is based on the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Project and represents the single largest music, lore and customs of the country folk.
compilation of Spanish-language newspapers printed in the US during the nineteenth and twentieth centures. A welcome addition to collections. School Library Journal
Border Crossing, 26
Desperado: A Mile High Noir, 18 George Washington Gmez (Spanish), 55 La Carreta Made a U-Turn, 50 Monsters, Zombies and Addicts: Poems, 51
Rattling Chains and Other Stories for..., 32
T all Mexican, The, 26
... y no se lo trag la tierra /...And the Earth..., 19
You Dont Have a Clue, 26
Dew on the Thorn, 58 Ghostly Rider and Other Chilling Stories, The, 29 La Causa, 63 Muerte en una estrella / Shooting Star, 12 Teaching through Culture, 24
Border Patrol Ate My Dust, The, 61 Real Billy the Kid, The, 59
Borders, 50
Diario de un mojado, 55 Gift of the Poinsettia, The / El regalo de la..., 42 La flor de oro, 34 Muffler Man / El hombre mofle, 37
Rebel, The, 60
Teen Angel, 31 Zoot Suit: A Bilingual Edition, 56
Diary of a Guerrilla, 48 Girl from Playa Blanca, The, 28 La Llorona on the Longfellow Bridge, 50 Mummified Deer and Other Plays, 52 Terms of Survival, 49 Zoot Suit and Other Plays, 52
Brand New Memory, 17 Recovering the Hispanic History of Texas, 60
Diary of an Undocumented Immigrant, 48 Giuseppe Rocco, 20 La Migra me hizo los mandados, 53 Mummy in Her Backpack, A / Una momia..., 32 Testimonio, 64 Zulema and the Witch Owl / Zulema y la..., 40
Break-In, 22 Recovering the US Hispanic Linguistic..., 57
Diaspora: Selected and New Poems, 51 Going Under, 20 La poeta del piso de arriba, 34 My Bad: A Mile High Noir, 18 Theres a Name for This Feeling / Hay un...,25
Brick People, The, 17 Recovering the US Hispanic Literary..., 57
Dictionary of Latino Civil Rights History, 64 Golden Flower, The, 34 La Rebelde, 56 My Big Sister / Mi hermana mayor, 37 They Called Me King Tiger, 48, 63
Brotherhood of Dolphins, 22 Red Bikini Dream, A, 16
Diego Rivera the Red, 62 Good Long Way, A, 30 Lady from Buenos Aires, The, 14 My Demons Were Real, 64 They Say that I Am Two, 51
Brujas, lechuzas y espantos / Witches, Owls..., 33 Red Camp, The, 12
Disparo en la catedral, 53 Good Place for Maggie, A, 28 Land Grant, The, 11 My Father, the Angel of Death, 30 Thirty an Seen a Lot, 51
Buffalo Nickel, 48 Remembering Day, The / El da de los..., 42
Divided Borders, 65 Goodnight, Papito Dios / Buenas noches..., 44 Land of Lost Things, The / El pas de las..., 37 My Migrant Family Story / La historia de mi..., 32 Throwaway Piece, The, 27
Butterflies on Carmen Street / Mariposas..., 36 Remembering Grandma / Recordando a..., 34
Do Not Pass Go, 19 Grandmas Chocolate / El chocolate de..., 42 Las aventuras de Don Chipote, o, Cuando ..., 56 My Own True Name, 29 Times Now / Ya es tiempo, 49
Ren Has Two Last Names / Ren tiene dos..., 38
C actus Blood, 11
Do You Know the Cucuy? / Conoces al..., 40
Donkey Lady Fights La Llorona..., 33
Greatest Performance, The, 17
Gringo Manual on How to Handle..., 63
Last Doll, The / La ltima mueca, 35
Latins Anonymous, 52
My Tatas Guitar / La guitarra de mi tata, 36
Mystery Bigger than Big: A Mickey Rangel..., 33
RetroSpace, 65
To a Widow with Children, 13
To the Last Man I Slept with and All..., 23
Calaveras of Don Moiss Espino del Castillo, 23 Return to Arroyo Grande, 21
Dont Call Me Hero, 30 Growing Up with Tamales / Los tamales de..., 44 Latino Leaders Speak, 3 Mystery of the Mischievous Marker, The, 33 Todos somos Whitman / We Are All..., 49
Call Me Consuelo, 28 Ricardos Race / La carrera de Ricardo, 35
Dont Spit on My Corner, 26 Guns in the Closet, The, 22 Latino Young Men and Boys in Search of..., 63 Toms Rivera: The Complete Works, 19
Call No Man Master, 14 Riding Low on the Streets of Gold, 25, 47
Double Double, 22 Latinos and the Nations Future, 61 N ame Partner, The, 11 Tommy Stands Alone, 31
Calligraphy of the Witch, 13
Can You See Me Now?, 24
Down Garrapata Road, 12 H ammon and the Beans and Other..., 18 Layover, 16 Naranjo the Muse, 10
Rinas Family Secret, 31
Rites and Witnesses, 15
Tommy Stands Tall, 31
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures of the US..., 61 Left Alive, 16 Narco, 21 Tree of Life, The, 10
Canta, Rana, canta / Sing, Froggie, Sing, 39 Rituals of Survival, 17
Cantares, 58
EGGbees, The, 39 Anthropology, 61 Lemon Tree Caper, The / La intriga del..., 33 Nation of Women, A, 58
River Flows North, The, 16
Trinos Choice, 25
Eighth Continent and Other Stories, The, 10 History, 61 Lessons of the Game, 24 Nature of Truth, The, 21 Trinos Time, 25
Cantos de adolescencia / Songs of Youth, 59 River of Angels, 17
El ao de nuestra revolucin, 53 Literature and Art, 61 Leticias Secret, 28 Necessary Theater, 52 Triple Banana Split Boy, The / El nio goloso, 38
Case of the Pen Gone Missing, The / El caso..., 33 Rolando Hinojosa Reader, The, 65
El ao que viene estamos en Cuba, 54 Sociology, 61 Lets Salsa / Bailemos salsa, 43 Never through Miami, 18 Tristan and the Hispanics, 22
Case of the Three Kings, The / El caso..., 33 Rolando Hinojosas Klail City Death Trip..., 62
El Cndor and Other Stories / El Cndor y..., 21 Happy Birthday Jess, 20 Letters from Heaven / Cartas del cielo, 33 Next Year in Cuba, 48 Tropical Town and Other Poems, 58
Case Runner, The, 11 Roll Over, Big Toben, 30
El corrido de Dante, 54 Hard Language, 17 Level Up / Paso de nivel, 44 Nilda, 29 Trouble with Tessa, The, 28
Casualty Report, 21 Roosevelt High School Series, The, 31
El Coyote, the Rebel, 60 Hardscrub, 13 Life and Adventures of the Celebrated..., 59 No Time for Monsters / No hay tiempo para..., 43 Truth about Las Mariposas, The, 28
Cecilia and Miguel Are Best Friends / Cecilia..., 35 Rooster Joe and the Bully / El Gallo Joe y ..., 33
El Da de la Luna, 55 Harvest, The / La cosecha, 19 Life and Times of Willie Velsquez, The, 64 Nuevos Senderos, 61 Truth about Them, The, 22
Celso, 51
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INDEX OF AUTHORS, EDITORS AND ILLUSTRATORS INDEX OF AUTHORS, EDITORS AND ILLUSTRATORS
Accardo, Anthony, 29, 35, 38, 40 Campos, Tito, 37 Daz Snchez, Isabel, 55 Gonzales Bertrand, Diane, 24, 25, 32, 34, 35, 36, 53 Leal, Luis, 55, 56, 59, 60 Nichols, John, 64 Rivera, Beatriz, 19 Torrecilla, Pablo, 37, 42, 44
Canales, Viola, 25, 49 Di Iorio, Lyn, 12 Gonzlez, Ada Acosta, 34 Lechn, Daniel, 36, 39, 42 Noble, Diana J., 5 Rivera, Carmen S., 65 Torres, J. L., 21
Acosta, Frank de Jess, 63
Canetti, Yanitzia, 41 Dominguez, Maria, 42 Gonzlez, Alfonso, 56 Limn, Graciela, 16, 55 Novas, Himilce, 17 Rivera, John-Michael, 58, 59 Torres, Omar, 21, 55
Acosta, Hiplito, 4, 61
Cano, Daniel, 10 Doherty, Amy, 59 Gonzlez, Genaro, 13, 27 Limn, Jos, 58 Rivera, Rick P., 19 Torres-Saillant, Silvio, 57
Acosta, Ivn, 52, 53
Capetillo, Luisa, 58 Duarte, Stella Pope, 12 Gonzlez, Jos B., 7 Lomas, Clara, 56, 57, 60 ONeill, Annie, 62 Rivera, Toms, 19, 29, 51, 55, 65 Torrez, Everardo, 21
Acosta-Beln, Edna, 58
Caraballo, Samuel, 37 Duncan, Patricia, 18 Gonzlez, Jovita, 58 Lomel, Francisco, 61 Ochoa, Edna, 44, 56 Rivera Marn, Guadalupe, 62 Trejo, Ernesto, 51
Acosta Gonzlez, Ada, 34
Crdenas, Gilberto, 63 Durn, Mike, 26 Gonzlez Viaa, Eduardo, 13, 14, 54 Lpez de Mariscal, Blanca, 57 Oettinger Jr. , Marion, 62 Rivera, Jr., Rafael, 43 Trevio, Jess Salvador, 21, 64
Acua, Rodolfo F., 63
Carrero, Jaime, 53 Dworkin y Mndez, Kenya, 48, 54, 57, 59, 63 Graullera Ramrez, Fabiola, 38 Lpez Tijerina, Reies, 48, 63 Olazagasti-Segovia, Elena, 53, 54 Roberts, Ann R., 62 Troncoso, Sergio, 21, 61, 62
Alarcn, Alicia, 53, 61
Carrillo, P. S., 25 Dyen, Don, 42 Griffin, Shaun T., 51 Luis, William, 47, 50 Olgun, B. V., 59 Rockefeller, Nelson A., 62 Trujillo, Robert, 35
Alba, Marinieves, 62
Castaeda, Antonia I., 57 Dyer, John, 62 Grillo, Evelio, 48, 59, 63 Lugo-Ortiz, Agnes, 54, 57 Olivares, Julin, 19, 47, 51, 55, 65 Rodriguez, Christina, 34, 36, 43 Turcios, Guadalupe Vanessa, 44
Alcntara, Felipe Ugalde, 9, 44
Castaeda, Omar, 10 Griswold del Castillo, Richard, 40 Luna, James, 32, 41, 42 Olivas, Daniel A., 42 Rodriguez, Christina Ann, 38
Aldama, Frederick Luis, 14
Casilla, Robert, 42, 43 Echeverria-Bis, Olivia, 39 Guerra, Alirio Daz, 59 Olivas, Michael A., 63, 64 Rodrguez, Joe, 19 Undercuffler, Gary, 40
Alegra, Fernando, 10, 47
Castilla, Julia Mercedes, 25, 35, 36, 38, 39, 53 Echeverria Gyorkos, Charmaine, 39 Guerra, Juan J., 6 Marn, Guadalupe Rivera, 62 Oropeza, Lorena, 64 Rodrguez, Flix V. Matos, 58 Ugalde Alcntara, Felipe, 9, 44
Algarin, Miguel, 49
Castillo, Gary, 25 Elizondo, Sergio D., 12 Gutirrez, Jos Angel, 27, 48, 63 Markusen, Bruce, 29 Ortiz Cofer, Judith, 25, 26, 32, 34, 38, 47, 49, 53, 54 Rodrguez, Luis, 63 Ulibarr, Sabine, 21
Alonso, Carolina E., 34, 36
Castillo, Victoria, 6 El Teatro Campesino, 52 Gutirrez, Ramn, 57 Mrquez, Mara Teresa, 60, Ortiz, Oscar, 34 Rodrguez, Ralph E., 12 Utomo, Gabhor, 9, 43
Alvarez, Beto, 37
Castillo-Garsow, Melissa, 2 Espino del Castillo, Don Moiss, 23 Gutirrez-Gonzlez, Josu, 32 Martell, Helvetia, 57 Ortiz, Raquel M., 42 Rodrguez, Victor, 19
Alvarez, Lamberto, 37, 39
Cervantes, Lorna Dee, 49 Espinoza, Conrado, 54, 58 Guzmn, Lila, 27 Mart, Jos, 29, 59 Otero, Jr., Miguel Antonio, 59 Rodriguez Howard, Pauline, 34, 35, 36, 40, 43
Valdez, Luis, 52, 56
Alvira, Nuria Brufau, 54, 55 Vando, Gloria, 51
Cervantes, Valeria, 42, 43 Espina, Eduardo, 62 Guzmn, Rick, 27 Martin, Wendy, 36 Rodrguez-Nieto, Catherine, 49
Ambert, Alba, 10, 53
Cervenka, Mark, 61 Espinoza, Dionne, 64 Martn-Rodrguez, Manuel M., 59 Padilla, Flix, 61 Romero, Leo, 51
Varela, Flix, 56, 60
Ambroggio, Luis Alberto, 49
Chacn, Daniel, 5, 11 Esquibel, Antonio, 63 Harris, Amanda Nolacea, 65 Martnez, Alba Nora, 42 Padilla, Genaro, 57
Romero, Rolando, 65
Varela, Frank, 51
Ampudia, Ricardo, 61 Padilla, Mike, 17 Vasquez, Enriqueta, 64
Chavarra-Chirez, Becky, 37, 38 Essex, Olga Berrocal, 12 Hernndez, Imara Liz, 59 Martnez, Floyd, 29 Rosales, F. Arturo, 64
Aparicio, Miguel, 55 Padilla Aponte, Edwin Karli, 54, 58 Vsquez Barbosa, Omar, 59
Chvez, Fray Anglico, 58 Esteves, Sandra Mara, 50 Hernndez, Irene Beltrn, 27 Martnez, Glenn, 57 Rosales, John, 61
Aponte, Edwin Karli Padilla, 54, 58 Pals Matos, Luis, 50, 59 Vega, Anne, 37, 38, 40
Cisneros, Carlos, 11 Estevis, Anne, 12, 27 Hernndez, Jo Ann Yolanda, 27, 28 Martnez, Liz, 12 Rosales-Yeomans, Natalia, 32, 33, 39, 43
Arcia, Alberto, 10 Pantoja, Antonia, 48, 64 Vega, Ed, 21
Cisneros, Henry G., 61 Hernndez, Karina, 32, 39 Martnez, Max, 16, 17 Rosenberg, Joe, 29
Arias, Ron, 10
Cofer, Judith Ortiz, 25, 26, 32, 34, 38, 47, 49, 53, 54
Fabregat, Claudio Esteva, 61 Hernandez, Lisa, 14 Marzn, Julio, 50, 59 Pardo DeLange, Alex, 6, 35, 41
Ruffinelli, Jorge, 47
Velsquez, Gloria L., 31, 51
Aranda, Jr., Jos, 57 Favata, Martn, 59 Paredes, Amrico, 18, 51, 55, 59 Vlez Storey, Jaime, 62
Colato Lanez, Ren, 38 Herrera-Sobek, Mara, 57 Matos, Luis Pals, 50, 59 Ruiz de Burton, Mara Amparo, 60
Argueta, Jorge, 3, 9 Fernndez, Alfredo, 62 Parker Webster, Joan, 24 Venegas, Daniel, 56, 60
Coln, Ernesto, 55 Hidalgo-Robert, Alberto, 28 Matos Rodrguez, Flix V., 58 Ruiz, Mona, 48
Armas, Teresa, 34 Fernndez, Carole, 12 Paz, Ireneo, 55, 59 Viaa, Eduardo Gonzlez, 13, 14, 54
Coln, Jos Juan, 40 Hinojosa, Rolando, 2, 15, 54, 61, 62, 65 Mayo, Wendell, 17 Ruiz, Ronald L., 20
Avila, Alfred, 24 Fernndez, Jos, 54, 59 Pea, Daniel, 7 Vicente, Alidis, 8, 33
Collier-Morales, Roberta, 38 Hoppey, Tim, 43 McPeek Villatoro, Marcos, 21, 22, 51 Ruiz-Flores, Lupe, 43
Avila, Kat, 24 Fernndez, Roberta, 12, 47, 54 Perales, Alonso M., 23, 33 Viegas-Barros, Roco, 35
Coln, Jess, 54, 58 Hospital, Carolina, 50 Means Ybarra, Ricardo, 22
Boltin, Lee, 62
de los Angeles Nevrez, Mara, 55
Garca, Pelayo Pete, 27
Moyna, Mara Irene, 57
Ramrez, Fabiola Graullera, 38
Stavans, Ilan, 48
Zaldvar, Raquel Puig, 23
Boucher, Geoff, 48
de Reygadas, Fermin, 23
Garca-Caro, Pedro, 23
La Rosa, Pablo, 14 Mraz, John, 62
Ramrez Berg, Charles, 42
Storey, Jaime Vlez, 62
Zapata, Celia Correas, 62
de Zavala, Adina, 58 Muoz, Elizabeth Cummins, 44 Surez, Virgil, 20, 21, 26, 47, 48
Boullosa, Carmen, 61 Lacmara, Laura, 41, 42, 43 Ramos, Henry A. J., 27, 48, 61, 63, 64 Zepeda, Gwendolyn, 23, 44, 51
Garca-Camarillo, Cecilio, 50
de Zavala, Lorenzo, 58 Muoz, Elas Miguel, 17 Symank, Yvonne, 39
Brammer de Gonzales, Ethriam Cash, 36, 37, 54, 58, 59, 60 Lachtman, Ofelia Dumas, 28, 41 Ramos, Manuel, 18 Zuiga, Grace, 61
Garza, Xavier, 27, 33, 40
DeJesus, Liz, 12 Muraida, Thelma, 35, 36, 37, 41
Lanez, Ren Colato, 38
Brown, Monica, 36
Delgado, Mara Isabel, 39
Gaspar de Alba, Alicia, 13, 50, 54
Lamadrid, Enrique, 50
Murgua, Janet, 61
Ramos, Ral A., 60
Tafolla, Carmen, 60
Bruce-Novoa, 10, 65 Gerdes, Dick, 62 Rascn Banda, Vctor Hugo, 52, 55
DeLange, Alex Pardo, 6, 35, 41 Tafolla, Laura, 60
Lamas, Laura, 50
Brufau Alvira, Nuria, 54, 55
Delgado, Abelardo Lalo, 49
Giersbach Rascn, Susan, 14, 24, 61, 62
Lantigua, John, 14
Najera, Rick, 52 Reavis, Dick J., 48
Tafolla, Santiago, 60
Bursztyn, Dina, 37 Gil, Lydia, 33, 40 Rebolledo, Tey Diana, 60
Diaz, Debra, 12 Nava, Julian, 29, 48 Tashlik, Phyllis, 30, 47
Latins Anonymous, 52 Reyna, Sergio, 58
Gmez, Obed, 37
Caldern, Hctor, 62 Daz, Jos, 59
Gonzales, Rodolfo Corky, 63
Laviera, Tato, 9, 50
Neal, Avon, 62
Riojas Clark, Ellen, 23
Tatum, Charles, 54, 57
Daz, William A., 61 Nevrez, Mara de los Angeles, 55 Tellechea, Manuel A., 59
Campo, Rafael, 49 Le Guin, Ursula, 50 Rivas, Spelile, 42, 43
Gonzales-Berry, Erlinda, 54, 57 Newell, T. Marc, 49 Tijerina, Reies Lpez, 48, 63
Campoamor, Diana, 61 Daz Guerra, Alirio, 59
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