Edel Rodriguez
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"A stunning graphic memoir of a childhood in Cuba, coming to America on the Mariel boatlift, and a defense of democracy, here and there. Hailed for his iconic art on the cover of Time and on jumbotrons around the world, Edel Rodriguez is among the most prominent political artists of our age. Now for the first time, he draws his own life, revisiting his childhood in Cuba and his family's passage on the infamous Mariel boatlift. When Edel was nine,...
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"Drawing on his childhood experience immigrating from Cuba to the United States, internationally acclaimed artist Edel Rodriguez teaches both Spanish and English vocabulary and perspective--showing how the same thing can be experienced differently, depending on where you are-in this powerful bilingual concept book."-- Book jacket flap.
"Este poderoso libro bilingüe, basado en la experiencia infantil al emigrar de Cuba a los Estados Unidos del artista...
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"¡Soy valiente! ¡Soy amada! ¡Soy amado! ¡Soy importante! Con tan solo decir en voz alta estas afirmaciones, su niño desarrollará resiliencia, confianza y compasión. Las afirmaciones son claves para el desarrollo socio-emocional y se ha demostrado que son efectivas y productivas ¡tanto para los niños como para los adultos!"-- Provided by publisher.
"This brightly hand-lettered board book empowers young Spanish-speaking readers to lift themselves...
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2024 SRP Bard Weekly Challenge: Music & Performers
Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
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"The story of guitarist Jimi Hendrix's career told in verse"-- Provided by publisher.
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Once there was a boy named Leonard who loved to sing and to act. His parents were immigrants who felt like aliens in America, and certainly didn't understand Leonard's drive to perform. "Learn to play the accordion," his father told him. "Actors starve, but at least musicians can eke out a living." But Leonard reached for the stars... and caught them. He moved to Hollywood, where he took acting lessons, and drove a taxi and took every role he could...
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"Ten relatable emotions are each followed by a centering exercise and a positive affirmation to be recited, as a practice in mindfulness. Young readers are encouraged to find their inner strength by recognizing and addressing their emotions, instilling a sense of power and self-confidence"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Este libro es una celebración del espíritu americano. Es una oda al sentido de servicio y deber que comparten muchos estadounidenses, y un mensaje de esperanza para un futuro mejor; uno que nos une a través de generaciones y canta el sueño de un hermoso mañana. Acompañado por una impresionante variedad de ilustraciones hechas por trece artistas, cada uno de los cuales comparte lo que Estados Unidos significa para ellos, Himno americano honra...
16) Robomop
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A robotic mop, assigned to clean a basement restroom, yearns to feel the sunshine, see the world, and more, but when he is finally outside, he discovers that what he needs most of all is a friend.
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Books Written in Verse (WPLD)
Caribbean American Heritage Month (teens)
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
OBD Pura Belpré Award - YOUTH
Caribbean American Heritage Month (teens)
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
OBD Pura Belpré Award - YOUTH
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"In this ... memoir, Margarita Engle, the first Latina woman to receive a Newbery Honor, tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War"--Amazon.com.
In this poetic memoir Engle, the first Latina woman to receive a Newbery Honor, tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. Her heart was in Cuba, her mother's tropical island country, a place so lush with vibrant life that it seems like a fairy tale kingdom....
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The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination....
20) Oye, Celia!
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Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate the life and music of singer Celia Cruz, as a young fan attends a neighborhood dance party and hears loss, happiness, Latin American culture, and more in her voice and lyrics. Includes translations of Spanish words used.

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