Isamar Molina Osorio's Library
Spanish Immersion at Barksdale
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780823423811 | The Day Of The Dead / El Día De Los Muertos: A Bilingual Celebration | Bob Barner | Follow two children as they celebrate their ancestors in this bilingual introduction to el Día de los Muertos-- the Day of the Dead!They prepare offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods to eat and share. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the dead home to join the festivities. After hours of singing, dancing, and reminiscing, it's time for bed.The festivities are described in brief, lyrical text, presented in both Spanish and English. An author's note provides more detail on the holiday, its historical context, and the inspiration behind the artwork.Bob Barner's signature collages incorporate the traditional Day of the Dead symbols and bright, bold colors to evoke the joyful atmosphere of this vibrant holiday.Celebrate our ancestors on the Day of the Dead / Honremos a los antepasados en el Día de los Muertos! | Holiday House |
| 9780061227837 | Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey Del Mambo: Bilingual English-Spanish (Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor) | Monica Brown | In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of the mambo king's life.Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards—and all the beats in between—this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo."Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Brown and Rafael López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book. | HarperCollins Espanol |
| 9780892394272 | Todos Iguales / All Equal: Un Corrido De Lemon Grove/A Ballad Of Lemon Grove (Spanish And English Edition) | Christy Hale | The empowering true story of the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first Mexican American school desegregation case in US history.Twelve-year-old Roberto Álvarez loved school. He, his siblings, and neighbors attended the Lemon Grove School along with the Anglo children from nearby homes. The children studied and played together as equals.In the summer of 1930, the Lemon Grove School Board decided to segregate the Mexican American students. The board claimed the children had a language handicap" and needed to be "Americanized." When the Mexican families learned of this plan, they refused to let their children enter the small, inferior school that had been erected. They formed neighborhood committee and sought legal help. Roberto, an excellent student who spoke English well, became the plaintiff in a suit filed by the Mexican families. On March 12, 1931, the case of Roberto Álvarez v. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District was decided. The judge ruled in favor of the children's right to equal education, ordering that Roberto and all the other Mexican American students be immediately reinstated in the Lemon Grove School.The Lemon Grove Incident stands a major victory in the battle against school segregation, and a testament to the tenacity of an immigrant community and its fight for educational equality. | Lee & Low Books |
| 9781338299212 | Todos Mis Amigos Son Planetas | Alisha Vimawala | Tells The Story Of Pluto's Discovery, The Evolution Of What It Means To Be A Planet, And That It's Ok To Be Different And Make New Friends Along Life's Way. It Hopes To Both Educate And Inspire Children And Adults Alike About Our Vast And Expansive Solar System. To Get Us All To Look At The Sky, And Dream Of What Else Is Out There. | |
| 9784805313633 | Ultimate Paper Airplanes For Kids: The Best Guide To Paper Airplanes!: Includes Instruction Book With 12 Innovative Designs & 48 Tear-Out Paper Planes | Andrew Dewar | **Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year Award**Kids will love to fold and fly these sturdy, aerodynamic paper airplanes!In this clever origami book with folding papers, paper airplane expert Andrew Dewar presents his ultimate collection of easy-to-fold, high-performance planes for kids who are fascinated by aviation, technology, or origami. These planes are brightly colored and designed to fly beautifully every time.Some of the exciting designs include: The intimidating Hammerhead The futuristic Space Cruiser The hilariously named Belly Button And many more!The book opens with a fascinating introduction to the engineering principles of flight, so kids can learn about the forces that enable a plane to fly and affect the performance of their airplane designs. They'll have fun putting the paper planes through their paces: doing loops, barrel rolls, glides and dives. The sky is the limit once they understand how planes interact with the atmosphere!This paper airplane book contains: 12 innovative designs 48 pre-cut paper airplane models Detailed instructions for each paper plane Special, durable lightweight cardstock Printed folding lines for perfect folds Colorful and realistic designs A pull-out airport runway for landing maneuversBecome a tried-and-true aviator with this paper airplane kit. Designed for both kids and kids-at-heart, the whole family will enjoy seeing their projects come to life! | Tuttle Publishing |
| 0439237610 | Un Caballo Llamado Libertad (Riding Freedom) (Spanish Edition) | Pam Munoz Ryan | A fictionalized account of Charley (Charlotte) Parkhurst who ran away from an orphanage, posed as a boy, moved to California, and fooled everyone by her appearance. | Scholastic en Espanol |
| 9789875041417 | Un Chico De Pelo Largo | LACOMBE | BOOK IN SPANISH This is the story of Loris, un muchacho con el pelo largo al que confunden a menudo con una chica. This book teaches children that not only women can have long hair. -------------------------------------- Esta es la historia de Loris, un muchacho con el pelo largo al que confunden a menudo con una chica. Este libro le demuestra a sus lectores que se diviertan y se acepten a si mismos con sus diferencias y preferencias y que no solo las niñas pueden tener el pelo largo. | QUIPU |
| 9788427218680 | Un Huevo Muy Bueno / The Good Egg (Cofre Encantado) (Spanish Edition) | Jory John | Una historia divertida y encantadora, perfecta para leer en voz alta, que nos recuerda la importancia del equilibrio, el cuidado de uno mismo y la aceptación de los que queremos.Si necesitas ayuda para lo que sea, yo soy tu huevo... Nuestro protagonista es un huevo muy bueno: te riega las plantas, te cambia los neumáticos ¡y hasta te pinta la casa! Si necesitas ayuda para lo que sea, él es tu huevo. Pero, a veces, ser demasiado bueno no da el mejor resultado...ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONA #1 New York Times bestseller!An Amazon Best Books of the Year 2019 selection!From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect!Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed.But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten.As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect.So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change…Dynamic duo Jory John and Pete Oswald hatch a funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten).Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time! | Molino |
| 9781634301688 | Una Tierra, Muchas Culturas | Maureen Picard Robins | The United States is one land but it has many cultures. | |
| 9780545848428 | Volcán | Marlane Kennedy | Thinking They Are In For A Boring Alaskan Vacation, Noah And Emma Burton Find Themselves Dodging Lava And Running For Their Lives When A Formerly Dormant Volcano Erupts. | |
| 9788416588398 | Wonder. Todos Somos Únicos / We're All Wonders (Spanish Edition) | R. J. Palacio | Un precioso cuento ilustrado que traslada las enseñanzas de Wonder. La lección de August, el fenómeno editorial y educativo que ya ha llegado a millones de lectores, a los más pequeños.Una historia deliciosa, sencilla y amable que ilustra la importancia de la diversidad y la importancia de aceptar a los demás tal como son.«Sé que no puedo cambiar mi aspecto. Pero quizá, solo quizá, la gente puede cambiar su manera de mirar...».Con más de cinco millones de ejemplares vendidos, el fenómeno Wonder ha inspirado a sus lectores a vivir con amabilidad y tolerancia. Ahora toda la familia puede descubrir el mensaje de Wonder en este precioso álbum ilustrado de R.J. Palacio. El medio perfecto para hablar de empatía, diversidad y amabilidad. En un mundo en el que el bullying entre los jóvenes se está convirtiendo en una verdadera epidemia, los libros de la serie «Wonder» ofrecen una nueva visión refrescante, necesaria y esperanzadora.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe unforgettable bestseller Wonder, soon to be a major motion picture, has inspired a nationwide movement to Choose Kind. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of choosing kind to younger readers with this gorgeous picture book, featuring Auggie and Daisy on an original adventure, written and illustrated by R. J. Palacio.Over 5 million people have fallen in love with Wonder and have joined the movement to Choose Kind. Now younger readers can meet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face, and his beloved dog, Daisy.Countless fans have asked R. J. Palacio to write a book for younger readers. With We’re All Wonders, she makes her picture-book debut as both author and artist, with a spare, powerful text and striking, richly imagined illustrations. Palacio shows readers what it’s like to live in Auggie’s world—a world in which he feels like any other kid, but he’s not always seen that way.We’re All Wonders may be Auggie’s story, but it taps into every child’s longing to belong, and to be seen for who they truly are. It’s the perfect way for families and educators to talk about empathy and kindness with young children. | Nube de Tinta |
| 9781515847007 | Yasmin La Pintora (Yasmin En Español) (Spanish Edition) | Saadia Faruqi | Yasmin's painting for the art contest is due Friday, but she has lots of excuses for putting it off. She doesn't know what to paint, she doesn't think she's any good, and painting is messy. Turns out a mess is just what Yasmin needs for inspiration! Fully translated Spanish text. Yasmin tiene que terminar su cuadro para el concurso de arte del viernes, pero encuentra todo tipo de excusas para no hacerlo. No sabe qué pintar, cree que no sabe pintar bien y además, ¡la pintura mancha! Pero al final, ¡las propias manchas serán la inspiración de Yasmin! | Picture Window Books |
| 9781515857358 | Yasmin, La Guardiana Del Zoo (Yasmin En Español) (Spanish Edition) | Saadia Faruqi | Yasmin's class is going to the zoo! The students love watching the animals do silly things, but when Yasmin is chosen to feed the monkeys, she's the one that does something silly. Can Yasmin fix her mistake and make friends with the monkeys? Fully translated Spanish text. | Picture Window Books |
| 9780593125748 | Yo Prometo Lealtad (Spanish Edition) | Pat Mora, Libby Martinez | Una excelente manera para que niños y niñas aprendan sobre el patriotismo, la ciudadanía, y los inmigrantes mientras una niñita y su tía abuela aprenden juntas la Promesa de Lealtad.Yo prometo . . .Lobo, la tía abuela de Libby, es mexicana, pero ha vivido en Estados Unidos por muchos años y quiere convertirse en ciudadana. Para ello, Lobo tendrá que recitar La Promesa de Lealtad a la Bandera en una ceremonia especial para ciudadanos nuevos. Libby también está aprendiendo La Promesa y va a dirigir a su clase a recitarla al final de la semana. Libby y Lobo deciden practicar juntas, haciéndose preguntas y compartiendo historias hasta el momento en que se hallan listas para erguirse orgullosas, con las manos sobre sus corazones. | Dragonfly Books |