La Princesa and the Pea

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:41

In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, a prince falls in love with a beautiful maiden, but his madre insists on challenging the girl with an impossible test before they can marry. The text features rhyming couplets and simple Spanish words that complete with a glossary. The illustrated textiles are inspired by authentic weaving and embroidery of Indigenous people of Peru. 2018 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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La Princesa and the Pea
La Princesa and the Pea

Susan Middleton Elya
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ely)

In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, a prince falls in love with a beautiful maiden, but his madre insists on challenging the girl with an impossible test before they can marry. The text features rhyming couplets and simple Spanish words that complete with a glossary. The illustrated textiles are inspired by authentic weaving and embroidery of Indigenous people of Peru. 2018 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Last Cuentista


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Dancing Hands


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Efrén Divided


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Frizzy


  • Dancing Hands


  • Efrén Divided


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Viva Frida


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Viva Frida


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Juana & Lucas


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • The Life of Pura


  • Frizzy


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • The Life of Pura


  • Dreamers


  • Dreamers


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • The Last Cuentista


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Drum Dream Girl

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:39

Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dreamed of playing drums for a crowd, but girls were not allowed to become drummers in Cuba. This beautiful and poetic book tells the true story of Millo’s childhood up to her groundbreaking 1932 performance in Cuba’s first all-girl dance band. 2016 award winner. Recommended for ages 3–8.

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Drum Dream Girl
Drum Dream Girl

Margarita Engle
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Eng)

Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dreamed of playing drums for a crowd, but girls were not allowed to become drummers in Cuba. This beautiful and poetic book tells the true story of Millo’s childhood up to her groundbreaking 1932 performance in Cuba’s first all-girl dance band. 2016 award winner. Recommended for ages 3–8.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Dreamers


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • The Life of Pura


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Dreamers


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Viva Frida


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Dancing Hands


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Efrén Divided


  • Viva Frida


  • Frizzy


  • Efrén Divided


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Dancing Hands


  • The Life of Pura


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Frizzy


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Last Cuentista


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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:38

Little Lobo is making a delivery for his friend El Toro and the luchadores, so he must visit a variety of food trucks outside the Coliseo before the big match! The beautifully detailed art invites repeated readings and teaches readers Spanish words without feeling like a textbook. Spanish food and wrestling are also on display in the second installment of this fun series. 2021 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–7.

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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat
¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat

Raúl the Third
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rau)
Series: World of ¡Vamos!

Little Lobo is making a delivery for his friend El Toro and the luchadores, so he must visit a variety of food trucks outside the Coliseo before the big match! The beautifully detailed art invites repeated readings and teaches readers Spanish words without feeling like a textbook. Spanish food and wrestling are also on display in the second installment of this fun series. 2021 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–7.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Dancing Hands


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Dreamers


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Frizzy


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Viva Frida


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Frizzy


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Efrén Divided


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Viva Frida


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Efrén Divided


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Dreamers


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Life of Pura


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Dancing Hands


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


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¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:37

Little Lobo must take his delivery truck across the puente to the big city. However, the bridge is very busy, and they get stuck in traffic. That doesn’t stop Little Lobo and friends from playing games and having fun while they wait! Vibrant, intricate illustrations bring this colorful world to life. 2022 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–7.

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¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge
¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge

Raúl the Third
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rau)
Series: World of ¡Vamos!

Little Lobo must take his delivery truck across the puente to the big city. However, the bridge is very busy, and they get stuck in traffic. That doesn’t stop Little Lobo and friends from playing games and having fun while they wait! Vibrant, intricate illustrations bring this colorful world to life. 2022 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–7.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Dancing Hands


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Dancing Hands


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Frizzy


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Efrén Divided


  • Viva Frida


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Viva Frida


  • Frizzy


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • The Life of Pura


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • The Life of Pura


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Dreamers


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Efrén Divided


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Juana & Lucas


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Dreamers


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


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Juana & Lucas

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:36

Juana is a Colombian girl who loves comic books, brussels sprouts, and her dog Lucas. She dislikes school uniforms and learning English. But when Juana gets the chance to visit the Spaceland amusement park in the United States, she becomes determined to learn the new language. Spanish words are included in this fun and playful first chapter book. 2017 award winner. Recommended for ages 5–8.

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Juana & Lucas
Juana & Lucas

Juana Medina
(Juvenile First Chapter Books - J-FC Medina)
Series: Juana & Lucas

Juana is a Colombian girl who loves comic books, brussels sprouts, and her dog Lucas. She dislikes school uniforms and learning English. But when Juana gets the chance to visit the Spaceland amusement park in the United States, she becomes determined to learn the new language. Spanish words are included in this fun and playful first chapter book. 2017 award winner. Recommended for ages 5–8.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Juana & Lucas


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Juana & Lucas


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Viva Frida


  • Dancing Hands


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Last Cuentista


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Efrén Divided


  • Frizzy


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Efrén Divided


  • Frizzy


  • Dancing Hands


  • The Life of Pura


  • Viva Frida


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Dreamers


  • Dreamers


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


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Lucky Broken Girl

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:34

Ruthie’s family just emigrated from Cuba to New York City when a devastating accident leaves her in a full-body cast. She now has to relearn how to use her body and somehow feel at home in his new country while she’s confined to her bedroom. This story, set in 1960s New York, is based on the author’s own childhood experiences. 2018 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Lucky Broken Girl
Lucky Broken Girl

Ruth Behar
(Juvenile Fiction - J Behar)

Ruthie’s family just emigrated from Cuba to New York City when a devastating accident leaves her in a full-body cast. She now has to relearn how to use her body and somehow feel at home in his new country while she’s confined to her bedroom. This story, set in 1960s New York, is based on the author’s own childhood experiences. 2018 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Juana & Lucas


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Frizzy


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Frizzy


  • Dreamers


  • Dreamers


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Viva Frida


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Dancing Hands


  • Efrén Divided


  • Viva Frida


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • The Life of Pura


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Dancing Hands


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Juana & Lucas


  • The Last Cuentista


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Efrén Divided


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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:33

13-year-old Sal traverses the multiverse, bringing back alternate versions of his long-deceased mother. When he befriends the student body president Gabi, their friendship and adventures might just break the universe! A funny and fast-paced sci-fi story that’s part of the Rick Riordan Presents series. 2020 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Carlos Hernandez
(Juvenile Fiction - J Hernand)

13-year-old Sal traverses the multiverse, bringing back alternate versions of his long-deceased mother. When he befriends the student body president Gabi, their friendship and adventures might just break the universe! A funny and fast-paced sci-fi story that’s part of the Rick Riordan Presents series. 2020 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Drum Dream Girl


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Viva Frida


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Viva Frida


  • Efrén Divided


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • The Last Cuentista


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Juana & Lucas


  • The Life of Pura


  • Frizzy


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Dancing Hands


  • Dreamers


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Dreamers


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Efrén Divided


  • Frizzy


  • Dancing Hands


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Efrén Divided

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:30

Efrén Nava must take care of his siblings when his mother is deported to Mexico. This moving novel portrays Efrén’s resiliency in a time of personal crisis and will open up important discussions about the U.S. immigration policy and empathy. 2021 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Efrén Divided
Efrén Divided

Ernesto Cisneros
(Juvenile Fiction - J Cisnero)

Efrén Nava must take care of his siblings when his mother is deported to Mexico. This moving novel portrays Efrén’s resiliency in a time of personal crisis and will open up important discussions about the U.S. immigration policy and empathy. 2021 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Frizzy


  • Efrén Divided


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Dancing Hands


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Dreamers


  • Viva Frida


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Dancing Hands


  • The Life of Pura


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Frizzy


  • Juana & Lucas


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • The Life of Pura


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Viva Frida


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Efrén Divided


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Dreamers


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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-11-15 12:26

Someone has stolen the Mona Lisa! But why is the Mona Lisa even famous to begin with? Learn about the young artist named Leonardo da Vinci who painted it, the lousy thief who got away with it, and the most brilliant detective in Europe who couldn't find it! Recommended for ages 7–12. Staff member Jon says, "This stranger-than-fiction account of the theft of the most famous painting in the world is both thrilling and hilarious. Nicholas Day juggles different time periods and historical figures in a way that is easy to understand and more fun to read than any history textbook!"

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 364.1628 Day)

Someone has stolen the Mona Lisa! But why is the Mona Lisa even famous to begin with? Learn about the young artist named Leonardo da Vinci who painted it, the lousy thief who got away with it, and the most brilliant detective in Europe who couldn't find it! Recommended for ages 7–12. Staff member Jon says, "This stranger-than-fiction account of the theft of the most famous painting in the world is both thrilling and hilarious. Nicholas Day juggles different time periods and historical figures in a way that is easy to understand and more fun to read than any history textbook!"
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Dim Sum Palace

Submitted by rzelaya on Mon, 2023-11-13 14:09

Join Liddy on a fantastical adventure as she anticipates going to the great Dim Sum Palace with her family! Recommended for ages 4–7. Staff member Raegan, says, "I love this book for its bold, quirky, and imaginative illustrations and I hope you will, too!"

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Dim Sum Palace
Dim Sum Palace

X. Fang
Ej Fan

Join Liddy on a fantastical adventure as she anticipates going to the great Dim Sum Palace with her family! Recommended for ages 4–7. Staff member Raegan, says, "I love this book for its bold, quirky, and imaginative illustrations and I hope you will, too!"
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