hispanic americans

A girl hopes her tooth will fall out so that she can have money to buy her father a birthday present. Includes index of Spanish words and phrases used in text.

A young boy explores his vibrant Latino neighborhood, with its vegetable gardens instead of lawns, Nativity parades, quinceanera parties, and tejana and salsa music.

Presents a collection of poems in which Gary Soto celebrates the joys of life in his Mexican American neighborhood.

A young girl and her grandmother take an imaginary journey to the Caribbean island where her mother grew up and where some of her family still lives.

Bilingual text in English and Spanish describes a family as they sit down to a table filled with good food.

Explores the life and athletic career of Alex Rodriguez. Details his accomplishments as a professional baseball player and outlines his records and achievements. Includes a timeline, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

When their house is destroyed by fire and everything is lost except a stuffed bear and a family photograph, Mama reminds Maria and her little brother, Pepito, that they still have their most important possessions.

Mamita admonishes her little boy to eat all his bread by telling him how the food is made, from the planting of the wheat seeds to the loaf of bread on the table, and sings him a Spanish song celebrating bread.

Max keeps his smile looking great by having regular check-ups with the dentist.

A young multiracial boy tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful. In Spanish and English.