Leo Espinosa
1) Islandborn
Author
Language
English
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3rd Grade Rocks
Hispanic Heritage Month - More Titles for Children
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
Hispanic Heritage Month - More Titles for Children
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
Formats
Description
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland...and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Jackrabbit McCabe's unusually long legs have made him the fastest thing around, and he uses his speed for everything from racing against horses to fetching the doctor, but when the electric telegraph arrives in Windy Flats, Jackrabbit may have met his match.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Black History Month - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-5 2024
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-5 2024
Description
Introduces the life of the African American bicycle racer who won the 1899 World Championship title.
8) Lola
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
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Hispanic Heritage Month - More Spanish & Bilingual Kids Titles
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
Description
"Todos los niños en la escuela de Lola venían de otra parte. Era una escuela de lugares lejanos. Así que cuando la maestra de Lola pide a sus alumnos que hagan un dibujo del lugar del que emigraron sus familias, todos los niños se entusiasman. Todos, menos Lola. Ella no recuerda la Isla: se fue cuando era apenas un bebé. Pero con la ayuda de su familia y de sus amigos, todos ellos con sus recuerdos--felices, maravillosos, tristes, aterradores--,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling powerhouse author of the Mr. Lemoncello books brings his wit and humor to a pint-sized audience in this picture book debut that turns the universal dilemma of getting kids to sleep on its head. It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers everywhere, Annalise Devin McFleece won't have anything to do with bedtime. Dad tries to encourage sleepiness by pushing her around the park in her stroller. Along the way,...
12) No is all I know
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Toddler Oliver says "no" to everything-from brushing his teeth and cleaning to swinging on the swings-until his cousin Jess comes to visit and Oliver discovers all that is possible when you say "yes.""-- Provided by publisher.
13) Like
Author
Language
English
Description
From bestselling author Annie Barrows and Pura Belpré Honor award recipient Leo Espinosa, this funny yet thought-provoking picture book offers a sequence of outlandishly fun compare-and-contrasts that show how humans are much more like each other than we are different.
A NEW WAY OF SEEING: The use of comparison and contrast gives readers a new lens through which to see themselves and others.
HUMOR WITH HEART: Annie Barrows uses her trademarked...