latin americans

"When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of one hundred Latin American folk tales taken from the Hispanic and Indian traditions.

Contains over thirty Latino American folktales, including selections on origins, heroes, heroines, villains, fools, society and conflict, and the supernatural.

Simple text and photographs describe the life, career, and charity work of singer Shakira.

Profiles fourteen Latin American stars in baseball history, including Jose? Me?dez, Cristo?bal Torriente, and Roberto Clemente.

Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of Latino children.

When young Lucy travels from Latin America to visit relatives in Ohio, she is very homesick until she realizes that the only way to communicate with her cousin's frisky dog is to learn to speak English. Presented in English and Spanish.

"When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her"--.

"Composed of long essays on major topics followed by a series of short entries and additional materials, this book provides readers information...into many dimensions of the Latina/o experience with the U.S. criminal justice system"--Page xxi.

"Enlisting a reformed Mateo's help when her brother begins slipping into gang life, Grace tries to convince herself that she is not going to have her heart broken again in the face of difficult sacrifices."--OCLC.