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"Discover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small. Fully translated Spanish text"--
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Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Español
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Libros para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Latina: Infantil
Libros en español para niños y niñas de 0-12 años / Books in Spanish for Children 0-12
¡Los lectores son líderes! (para niñx/a/os)
Libros en español para niños y niñas de 0-12 años / Books in Spanish for Children 0-12
¡Los lectores son líderes! (para niñx/a/os)
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A Little Golden Book biography of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, written for preschoolers. This Little Golden Book captures the essence of Frida Kahlo for the youngest readers. From overcoming illness, to being one of only a handful of girls at her school in Mexico, to having her paintings hanging in museums, this is an inspiring read for future trailblazers and their parents! Features informative text and colorful illustrations inspired by Frida's own...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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Español
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"As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with her brother and sister. The family performed at fairs, weddings, quinceañeras, and on street corners in thier native Texas. Selena learned how to sing in Spanish and soon became hugely popular within the Latino community--so much so that she became the best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s. Selena was poised to be a great success, but her life was cut short after...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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Español
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"On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African American and Southeast Asian American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through...
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Penguin Workshop
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2022.
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Español
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"This fascinating book does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title--illustrated with black-and-white drawings--also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion"--
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Golden Books
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[2022]
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Español
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Help your little one dream big with a Spanish language Little Golden Book biography about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! This Spanish edition Little Golden Book about Sonia Sotomayor--the first Latina Supreme Court Justice of the United States--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children.
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Charlesbridge Publishing
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[2019]
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Español
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Una historia real sobre un cient?fico contempor?neo que salv? la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un cient?fico mexicoamericano y un h?roe de nuestros d?as que ayud? a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la d?cada de 1980. Se cri? en la Ciudad de M?xico y desde ni?o sinti? curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a trav?s de un microscopio. De joven, ya viviendo en California, descubri?...
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"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...
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Penguin Workshop
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2022.
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Español
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"On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. Soon, everyone knew her by her initials: AOC. As soon as she was sworn into office, AOC became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments...
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Penguin Workshop
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2022.
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Español
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"Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular...
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Montena
Pub. Date
2021.
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Español
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La inspiradora biografía de la ex Primera Dama de Estados Unidos, Michelle Obama, adaptada para jóvenes lectores Michelle Obama es ejemplo de que, con perseverancia y esfuerzo, no hay límites. Este es un relato honesto y fascinante de su vida dirigido a jóvenes lectores a quienes ella pregunta: ¿Quién eres y qué quieres llegar a ser? . Michelle nació en la zona sur de Chicago. De origen humilde, llegó a estudiar en la Universidad de...
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Aguilar
Pub. Date
2019.
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Español
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Boys will be boys and girls will be girls? Not in this book. The follow-up to Ben Brooks's New York Times bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, this book offers more extraordinary true stories of amazing people who broke the mold and changed the world for the better. The resulting message? Be yourself, and your dreams might come true. With the help of Quinton Winter's striking full-color illustrations, Brooks offers an accessible...
15) Messi Crack
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RocaEditorial
Pub. Date
2023.
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Español
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A marvelous biography of the best soccer player of all time. Discover how Lionel Messi immigrated from Argentina to become an FC Barcelona legend, a seven-time Golden Ball winner, and achiever of the title, Greatest of all time.
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Quill Tree Books, un sello de HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Español
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Libros para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Latina: Infantil
Libros en español para niños y niñas de 0-12 años / Books in Spanish for Children 0-12
Libros en español para niños y niñas de 0-12 años / Books in Spanish for Children 0-12
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The Spanish-language edition of an informative, inspirational picture book biography about twins Julián and Joaquin Castro, who rose from poverty to become leaders for positive change in America. Los gemelos Julián y Joaquín Castro son fuerzas políticas, pero su viaje comenzó en la pequeña habitación que compartían con su abuelita en San Antonio, Texas. Desde chiquillos, aprendieron del activismo de su mama, quien quería darle una vida mejor...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Español
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Sing out! With a stunning, graphic style and a melodious text, this picture book tells the story of Latin American icon Mercedes Sosa and how she became the voice of a people from exile to triumph. What if a voice became a symbol of justice? I'm here to offer my heart, said that voice. The folk rhythm of the bombo drum beats like a heart, with a resonant voice singing the truth of her people. Mercedes Sosa sang about what it means to be human, and...
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B DE BLOCK
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Español
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Now a Netflix film. When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library...? and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind.?Lyrically told and gloriously...
20) Harriet Tubman
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Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2022.
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Español
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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its light helped...
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