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Author
Publisher
Rosen Central Primary Source/Editorial Buenas Letras
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
Español
Description
Profiles Wyatt Earp, a peace officer in the "Wild West" who is remembered for his part in a gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where a dozen men fought, several died, and only Wyatt was not shot.
Author
Publisher
Arte Público Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Ten-year-old José M. Hernández watched the Apollo 17 moonwalks on his family's black and white television in 1972 and knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: an astronaut. Later that night he told his father and was surprised when his dad said, "You can do this, m'ijo!" Mr. Hernández told his son that if he really wanted to become an astronaut, he would need to follow a simple, five-ingredient recipe to succeed: 1) decide what you want,...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn't speak English and the American girl doesn't speak Japanese. But each girl's love of the snow teaches them that they don't need to speak the same language to have fun!"--
Author
Publisher
Little Libros, LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Born May 13, 1941, Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known as Ritchie Valens, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His musical journey began in Pacoima, California, at age 5, when his father encouraged him to take up guitar. In high school, he made his performing debut with his band, the Silhouettes. At age 17, Ritchie recorded his final record, which included the songs Donna and La Bamba. That record went on to sell over one...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
In this adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," friends exchange such gifts as a piñata and "cuatro luminarias." Includes pronunciation and glossary of Spanish words and a description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries.
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Every night when he was a boy, Jose M. Hernandez would look out the window and stare at the stars. They were different colors: blue, yellow and white. Some were larger and brighter than others, and some twinkled as if they were alive. Later, when he saw man land on the moon on TV, he knew he wanted to be an astronaut. But Jose struggled in school because his family moved constantly and he didn't speak English. His parents were migrant workers from...
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