Josefina Aguilar
By: Jeanette Winter

"In simple words and charming pictures, Winter gives an outline of the life of Josefina Aguilar, a maker of pottery figures who lives in Ocotlan, Mexico.

Children looking out on the city
By: Kurusa
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The Streets are Free is based on the true story of the children of the Caracas barrio of San José de la Urbina, who wanted a place to play. They still don't have it, but continue dreaming and fighting for their playground.

Woman dancing with full skirt
By: Mary-Joan Gerson
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Product Description: Drawing from Mexico's rich cultural heritage, this book celebrates the courage and resilience of the feminine spirit through the stories of seven extraordinary Mexican women.

Illustration of a chicken
By: Alma Flor Ada
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Do you know why a weather vane has a little rooster on the top, spinning around to tell us which way the wind is blowing? Here is the answer in this old story about Half-Chicken, who has one eye, one leg, and one wing.

Once Upon a Time: Traditional Latin American Tales
By: Reuben Martinez
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Product Description: From the grateful rooster who cries "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" to the awesome spirit of the Mother of the Jungle, Once Upon a Time/Habia una vez celebrates seven traditional folktales and tells them in a colorful, fresh voice.

White Flower: A Maya Princess
By: Victor Montejo
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Product Description: This Mayan folktale with Spanish origins features W'itz Ak'al, the Lord of the Woods, a cacique (king) who commands both the natural world and the city; and his beautiful daughter, Blanca Flor, who also can command the fo

Mother and child
By: Arthur Dorros
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Product Description: For a bilingual girl and her mamá , a loving bond is about being together…and independent.

A little pig-shaped cookie running through the neighborhood
By: James Luna
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Product Description: In the classic tradition of "The Gingerbread Man," James Luna's piggy cookie leaps off the baking tray and takes the reader on a mad dash through the barrio.

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