hispanic americans

When budding artist Bea Garcia's best friend moves to Australia and a loud, rambunctious boy moves into her old house, Bea must learn to make new friends.

"While camping, Cici finds out that she experiences nature differently as a fairy, which turns all her plans upside down"--Provided by publisher.

Sofia has brand new white shoes for family friend Liliana's quincea?era, but when she gets grape juice on them her mother makes her wear them anyway, even though they no longer match her white dress.

It is the first snow of the season, and T?o Alex comes over to play with the twins, and cook them a special secret surprise.

Illustrations and text in English and Spanish, with a repetitive refrain throughout, tell six stories in which children and their families face mysteries in daily life.

"Una ni?a que tiene que responder de d?nde es--de d?nde es de verdad--no sabe qu? decir. Entonces decide preguntarle a su querido abuelo para que la ayude a responder a esta insistente pregunta. Pero ?l no le da la respuesta que ella espera."--Dust jacket front flap.

Freddie Ramos's adventures continue! Thanks to his superpowered zapatos, Freddie is the neighborhood superhero. However, his summer's off to an iffy start. Freddie's learning to swim at camp, but he hasn't even put his face in the water yet. When a bully shows up at Starwood Park, Freddie's shoes go missing. Is the bully to blame' And how can Freddie investigate without his zapatos' super-speed'.

"When six students are chosen to participate in a weekly talk with no adults allowed, they discover that when they're together, it's safe to share the hopes and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world"--Provided by publisher.

After agreeing to take on the responsibilities of being Peter's campaign manager during his run for class president, Claudia learns that managing is more than making colorful posters, especially when Peter's running mates begin using dishonest tactics to secure votes.

A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood.