hispanic americans

Maya, who lives in the dusty desert, opens her eyes wide to find the colors in her world, from Papi's black hair and Mami's orange and purple flowers to Maya's red swing set and the fiery pink sunset.

Portrays the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of Spanish-speaking people in the Western United States from precolonial times to the present.

Photographs, maps, illustrations, and text help chronicle the history of Hispanic Americans, exploring how Spanish, Native American, and African cultures combined in different ways to form the many cultures of Hispanic America.

Explores the life of Latino comedian and actor George Lopez, including his childhood and family, his path to success as a comedian, and his charitable work.

Thirteen Latino poets detail the powerful bond between mothers, grandmothers, and children, and describe the impact their mothers and grandmothers had on them.

A young girl living in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends.

Brief descriptions of several Hispanic holidays as they are celebrated in North, Central, and South America.

Examines significant social, political, economic, cultural, and educational milestones in Hispanic American history, from 1492 to modern times.

Pepita thinks it doesn't matter that she is always late, until she finally realizes how her tardiness affects other people and herself.