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Hispanic Heritage Month!

9/29/2021

Oh what a fabulous month, to celebrate all of the Hispanic & Latin culture & authors/illustrators! Hispanic Heritage month typically goes for one month, & this year it's Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
So it was high time I got on & shared a handful of favorites with you! I'd love to hear what books or authors YOU & your family enjoy as well!

Hispanic Heritage Books:
1. My Papi Has a Motorcyle
by: Isabel Quintero y Zeke Pena
(Daisy looks forward to the evening each day, when her Papi returns home from work & takes her on a motorcycle ride. She loves riding through their town, & the sights & sounds that greet them are traditionally happy & colorful; especially when they end their trip by enjoying some raspados.)
www.amazon.com/Papi-Has-Motorcycle-Isabel-Quintero/dp/052555341X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=380LD8METVNUV&dchild=1&keywords=my+papi+has+a+motorcycle+by+isabel+quintero&qid=1632931186&sprefix=my+papi+has%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1

2. Paletero Man
by: Lucky Diaz
(What does every kid want on a hot day? Paletas! Ice cream! This little boy is no different! But in his excitement to meet up with Paletero Jose cart, he loses some money along the way. Will he end up getting to enjoy his paleta with everyone else?)
www.amazon.com/Paletero-Man-Lucky-Diaz/dp/0063014440/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O3SM5SPC0JB1&dchild=1&keywords=paletero+man&qid=1632946649&s=books&sprefix=paletero%2Cstripbooks%2C239&sr=1-1

3. Alicia's Happy Day
by: Meg Starr & Ying-hwa Hu
(It's Alicia's birthday & everyone in their barrio/neighborhood is determined to make it a nice birthday for her.)
www.amazon.com/Alicias-Happy-Day-Meg-Starr/dp/1932065067/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Alicia%27s+happy+day&qid=1632946679&s=books&sr=1-1

4. IslandBorn
by: Junot Diaz & Leo Espinosa
(Lola can't exactly remember the island she immigrated from & she's nervous when her teacher asks them all to draw a picture of their family's country. Luckily Lola's family & friends remember plenty from the island, & help her learn more about the Dominican Republic while she does her school assignment.)
www.amazon.com/Islandborn-Junot-D%C3%ADaz/dp/0735229864/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Island+Born&qid=1633059437&sr=8-1

5. Where Are You From?
by: Yamile Saied Mendez
(One little girl gets asked all the time where she's from at school, because her skin tone & language are different than the other kids'.
www.amazon.com/Where-Are-Yamile-Saied-M%C3%A9ndez/dp/0062839934/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=where+are+you+from&qid=1633059669&sr=8-1

6. Manana Iguana
by: Ann Whitford Paul & Ethan Long
(Iguana has a lazy trio of friends, who are unwilling to help her get ready for a fiesta; but they lose out in this classic retelling of the LIttle Red Hen.)
www.amazon.com/Manana-Iguana-Ann-Whitford-Paul/dp/0823419800/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=manana+iguana&qid=1633061191&sr=8-1

7. We Laugh Alike/Juntos Nos Reimos
by: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
(A darling book with the reminder that you don't need to speak the same language to laugh together. 3 kids are playing at a park, when 3 more kids show up who speak a different language. Will they find a way to play together? They learn a lot by watching each other's group & end up learning they can in fact interact & become friends without speaking the same words.)
www.amazon.com/Laugh-Alike-Juntos-nos-re%C3%ADmos/dp/1623540968/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=we+laugh+alike&qid=1633118042&sr=8-1

8. May Your Life Be Deliciosa
by: Michael Genhart & Loris Lora
(Making tamales is a Christmas Eve tradition & Rosie's tia, abuela, sister & cousins all gather in the kitchen to knead cornmeal dough & cutting up onions & garlic.....all while telling stories. Rosie learns how to make a delicious tamale...& a delicious life from her grandma.)
www.amazon.com/May-Your-Life-Be-Deliciosa/dp/1951836227/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=may+your+life+be+deliciosa&qid=1633131311&sr=8-1

9. Pepe & the Parade
by: Tracey Kyle
(Pepe wakes up excited & anxious for the parade that will showcase his friends from many different Latin cultures (Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, etc.)
www.amazon.com/Pepe-Parade-Celebration-Hispanic-Heritage/dp/1499806663/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=pepe+parade&qid=1633131639&sr=8-2

10. Dear Abuelo
by: Grecia Huesca Dominguez & Teresa Martinez
(Juana will miss her home, as she moves from Mexico to New York. But she's going to miss her abuelo most of all! She writes him letters once they arrive in NY & tells all about flying in an airplane, her new school & their new apartment; Juana makes her first friend & things finally start to turn around for her.)
www.amazon.com/Dear-Abuelo-Grecia-Huesca-Dominguez/dp/1478868899/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M75ZUTQONSWR&dchild=1&keywords=dear+abuelo&qid=1633061938&sprefix=dear+abuleo%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-1

11. Alma & How She Got Her Name
by: Juana Martinez-Neal
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www.amazon.com/Alma-How-She-Got-Name/dp/0763693553/ref=sr_1_2?crid=KVBCSDRHB324&dchild=1&keywords=alma+%26+how+she+got+her+name&qid=1633109117&sprefix=alma+%26+how+she+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-2

12. Digging for Words/Rescatando Palabras
by: Angela Burke Kunkel & Paola Escobar
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www.amazon.com/Digging-Words-Alberto-Guti%C3%A9rrez-Library/dp/1984892630/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=digging+for+words&qid=1633061896&sr=8-1
13. Last Stop on Market Street
by: Matthew de La Pena
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14. Isabel & Her Colores Go To School
by: Alexandra Alessandri
(Isabel loves the colors of pink & warm orange, but it seems like English is a lot of blue & white, which aren't her favorite. She's nervous about having to learn new things, but Isabel will learn that there is more than one way to communicate with new friends.)
www.amazon.com/Isabel-Colores-School-English-Spanish/dp/1534110631/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VDG8QZR2PYKH&dchild=1&keywords=isabel+y+los+colores&qid=1632947706&s=books&sprefix=isabel+y+los+c%2Cstripbooks%2C230&sr=1-1

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Grandparents Day!

9/11/2021

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Did you know there's a special holiday in September to celebrate grandparents? It's September 12th, & it actually corresponded perfectly with my parents' visit to Utah this week! We have been busy reading cute, cozy & wild & crazy tales about grandparents, & then spending time with grandparents, so it has been...grand!
I hope you enjoy this little round-up!
Books About Grandparents:
1. Grandpa Green
by: Lane Smith
(This sweet tale became a family favorite after it arrived in a Bookroo box last year. A kid tells the story of his great-grandpa, who has a garden & the grandpa trims the garden to represent things from his memory as he gets older.)
www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Green-Lane-Smith/dp/1596436077/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Grandpa+Green&qid=1631560123&sr=8-2
2. Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie
by: Laurie Jacobs & Anne Jewett
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www.amazon.com/Frilly-Grandma-Tillie-Laurie-Jacobs/dp/0979974682/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=silly+frilly+grandma+tillie&qid=1631560201&sr=8-1
3.How to Read to a Grandma or Grandpa
by: Jean Reagan
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www.amazon.com/Read-Grandma-Grandpa-Jean-Reagan/dp/1524701939/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+read+to+a+grandma+or+grandpa&qid=1631660067&sr=8-1
4. Just Grandma & Me
by: Mercer Meyer
(Little Critter is spending all day at the beach with his grandma & he is so excited for their adventure!)
www.amazon.com/Just-Grandma-Little-Critter-Pictureback/dp/0307118932/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=just+grandma+%26+me&qid=1631671258&s=books&sr=1-2
5. Grandma Calls me Beautiful
by: Barbara M. Joosse
(A beautiful Polynesian grandmother tells her granddaughter how she got her name.)
www.amazon.com/Grandma-Calls-Beautiful-Barbara-Joosse/dp/0811858154/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=grandma+calls+me+beautiful&qid=1631661728&sr=8-2

6. My Grandparents Love Me
by: Claire Freedman & Judi Abbott
(Who doesn't look forward to a little trip to Grandma & Grandpa's? The treats & love abound!)
www.amazon.com/My-Grandparents-Love-Claire-Freedman/dp/1481479377/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=my+grandparents+love+me&qid=1631661855&s=books&sr=1-1

7. Hooray for Grandparents Day
by: Nancy Carlson
(Arnie worries about being the only kid at school who won't be bringing in a grandparent to celebrate the day. But with Coach Ed & Ms. Childs he is able to to come up with a solution.)
www.amazon.com/Hooray-Grandparents-Day-Nancy-Carlson/dp/0670888761/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=hooray+for+grandparents+day&qid=1631661884&s=books&sr=1-3

8. Because Your Grandparents Love You
by: Andrew Clements
(This darling book lists out all the things grandparents could do when they lose their patience with silly grandkids, but what they do instead is so endearing; it's why we say grandparents "spoil" their grandkids.)
www.amazon.com/Because-Your-Grandparents-Love-You/dp/0544148541/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=because+your+grandparents+love+you&qid=1631682015&s=books&sr=1-3

9. Someday We Will: A Book for Grandparents & Grandkids
by: Pam Webb
(This cute book is marked by all the things a grandkid wants to do with his grandparents. It varies from spending hours at the beach, to riding bicycles down hill together! It's the perfect story for kids who don't live near their grandparents, & look forward to each upcoming visit.)
www.amazon.com/Someday-We-Will-Grandparents-Grandchildren/dp/1506454003/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=someday+we+will&qid=1631682042&s=books&sr=1-1

10. Froggy Goes to Grandma's
by: Jonathan London & Frank Remkiewicz
(Froggy is so excited to go to Grandma Cook's house. He calls her that because she is such a great cook! His family can hardly contain him, as he leapfrogs all the way up to Grandma's front step, & doesn't slow down the whole weekend while they visit Grandma.)
www.amazon.com/Froggy-Goes-Grandmas-Jonathan-London/dp/1101999640/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1631682073&sr=1-1

11. Llama Llama Gram & Grandpa
by: Anna Dewdney
(Llama goes to stay at Gram & Grandpa's house; but he really misses Mama Llama & his Fuzzy Llama. Grandpa Llama saves the day by presenting Llama Llama with his old fuzzy, & then Llama can relax & enjoy his time better at Gram & Grandpa's house.)
www.amazon.com/Llama-Gram-and-Grandpa/dp/B07CQSHP81/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=llama+llama+gram+%26+grandpa&qid=1631819467&s=books&sr=1-1

12. When a Grandpa Says He Love You
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13. Dear Abuelo
by: Grecia Huesca Dominguez & Teresa Martinez
(Juana is moving, & she's really going to miss Mexico, but not as much as she'll miss her abuelo. Through letters she writes Abuelo, Juana tells all about her flight to the United States & her new home and school.)
www.amazon.com/Dear-Abuelo-Grecia-Huesca-Dominguez/dp/1478868899/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=abuelo&qid=1631819268&s=books&sr=1-2

14. The Truth about Grandparents
by: Elina Ellis
(All the rumors you've heard about grandparents-- that they're slow, dislike romance, & don't dance-- are disproved with this cute book! The little boy loves hanging out with his grandparents, because it's so fun!)
www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Grandparents-Elina-Ellis/dp/0316424722/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+truth+about+grandparents&qid=1631648271&sr=8-2

15. My Superhero Grandpa
by: Michele McAvoy
(This sweet story is about a boy who has lost his grandpa, but believes that his grandpa is still watching over him from heaven, with superpowers to protect the boy.)
www.amazon.com/My-Superhero-Grandpa-Michele-McAvoy/dp/0692628770/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=grandpa&qid=1631682234&s=books&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNVFJQTBZWEpPWlIwJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTUyMzY1M05ZWjU3MDVYVTY5RSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzM5MDE0VUJGRjI0Uk85STJYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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