Monica Brown
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Monica Brown is the award-winning author over thirty magical multicultural picture books for children including Waiting for the Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina and the Lola Levine chapter book series, inspired by her Peruvian and Jewish heritage. Monica's books have been featured in the NYTimes, The Washington Post, and on NPR's All Things Considered and have received multiple starred reviews. She is the recipient of two Américas Awards and The Christopher Award, among others. (Source)
Books
My Name Is Gabito
"Can you imagine a shipwrecked sailor living on air and seaweed for eight days? Can you imagine a trail of yellow butterflies fluttering their wings to songs of love? Once, there was a little boy named Gabito who could. Gabriel Garcia Marquez is perhaps one of the most brilliant writers of our time. He is a tremendous figure, enormously talented, and unabashedly admired. This is his story, lovingly told, for children to enjoy. Using the imagery from his novels, Monica Brown traces the novelist's life in this creative nonfiction picture book from his childhood in Colombia to today. This is an inspiring story about an inspiring life, full of imagination and beauty."-- "A Gabriel García Márquez lo conocen y lo admiran en todos los rincones del planeta. Ha escrito más de treinta libros que se han traducido a muchos idiomas. Sus maravillosas historias, que están llenas de personajes y lugares mágicos, le hicieron merecedor del Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1982. 'Gabo', como lo llaman cariñosamente, nació en Colombia y creció rodeado de historias. Algunas las contaban sus abuelos. Otras, las escuchaba en el pueblo. Y su loro, Lorenzo el Magnífico, le contó otras tantas..."
Marisol McDonald doesn't match
Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness.
My name is Gabriela
Gabriela Mistral loved words, sounds and stories. Born in Chile, she would grow to become the first Nobel Prize-winning Latina woman in the world. As a poet and a teacher, she inspired children across many countries to let their voices be heard. Sumario en español: A Gabriela Mistral le encantaban las palabras, los sonidos y los cuentos. Nació en Chile y llegó a ser la primera mujer latina que ganara un Premio Nobel. Como poeta y como maestra, inspiró a niños de muchos países a expresar lo que pensaban.
Marisol McDonald and the monster
Una bilingüe, chica multirracial valiente encuentra su propia manera de conquistar su miedo del monstruo nocturno que misteriosamente aparece en su casa. Incluye notas y glosario de autor "A spunky, bilingual, multiracial girl finds her own way to conquer her fear of the nighttime monster that mysteriously appears in her home. Includes author's note and glossary"--
Waiting for the BiblioBurro
When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.
Chavela's magic chicle
When Chavela blows a bubble with a strange new gum, she floats away to Mexico, where her great-grandfather once worked harvesting the tree sap that makes gum chewy.
Lola Levine and the ballet scheme
"A new girl has joined Lola Levine's second-grade class. When they get off on the wrong foot, they are forced to spend time together...and learn they have more in common than they thought"--
Tito Puente, Mambo King =
A vibrant bilingual picture-book biography that portrays the musical and cultural phenomenon of Tito Puente, Mambo King.
Marisol McDonald and the clash bash
"A unique, spunky, multiracial, bilingual girl plans a one-of-a-kind birthday party and hopes her abuelita (grandma) will be able to come from Peru to join the festivities. Includes an author's note and glossaries"-- A girl plans a one-of-a-kind birthday party and hopes her abuelita will be able to come from Peru to join the festivities.
My name is Celia
A bilingual portrait of the "Queen of Salsa" describes her childhood in Cuba, her musical career, and her move to the United States, and explains how her music brought her native Cuba to the world.
Side by Side
By the author of Patience and Sarah ... a long-awaited novel. Lesbian lovers in New York City during the time of Stonewall.
Pablo Neruda
A collection of nineteen critical essays on the Chilean writer and his work, arranged chronologically in the order of their original publication.
Lola Levine
"Lola Levine is given a non-speaking part after getting stage fright during her class play audition. She saves the play after a couple of obstacles with the help of her grandmother"--
Pelé, king of soccer =
Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved futbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life story of Pele, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.
Lola Levine meets Jelly and Bean
"Lola Levine finally gets a kitten, but when the family learns that Ben is allergic, they will have to find a new home for the pet"--