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• My Nap

  Mi Siesta

  Raúl the Third, 1976-

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  Who doesn't love a siesta (nap)? Enjoy this colorful bilingual (English/Spanish) board book by Books to Treasure illustrator Raúl the Third. | ¿A quién no le gusta echarse una siesta? Disfruta de este alegre libro bilingüe (inglés/español) del…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Interpreter

  Abtahi, Olivia,

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  "Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two." This picture book resonates with me, and I'm sure it resonates with a lot of people who grew up in a bilingual household. I remember the overwhelming feeling of it all, and this book perfectly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• La intérprete

  Abtahi, Olivia,

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• Perros! Perros!

  Dogs! Dogs!

  Gibson, Ginger Foglesong,

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  Enjoy this fun bilingual book about dogs! Where are they going? ¿A donde van? Let's find out together! This was my favorite book to read aloud when I used to do Storytime for kids and their families. | ¡Disfruta de este divertido libro bilingüe…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vamos! Let's Go Eat!

  Raúl the Third, 1976-

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  This book is very special to me! Not only was Raúl The Third this year's Books To Treasure illustrator, but he's also from the same town I was born in. This bilingual picture book was the first of his that I read, and I immediately was welcomed with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wild Robot

  Brown, Peter, 1979-

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  Helper robot Roz lands on an island with no idea how they got there or what to do.  They only thing they can do is learn about, and from, the animals that call the island home. While staying on the island, Roz raises a young goose who has been…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mexikid

  a Graphic Memoir

  Martin, Pedro, 1967-

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  This book is a graphic novel memoir about Pedro, a Mexican American kid, and his experience visiting his family in Mexico. Pedro and his brothers and sisters travel with their parents in a Winnebago on a road trip to Mexico. During the trip, Pedro…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mexikid en Español

  Martin, Pedro, 1967-

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  Este libro es una novela gráfica autobiográfica sobre Pedro, un niño mexicano-estadounidense, y su experiencia al visitar a su familia en México. Pedro y sus hermanos y hermanas viajan con sus padres en una camioneta Winnebago en un viaje por…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miss Camper

  Fajardo, Kat, 1991-

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  This is a sequel to Miss Quinces! Sue is heading to camp this summer and looks forward to all the new activities and to enjoy the fresh air, but family won't be too far. Her big sister Carmen is a camp counselor, and her little sister Ester won't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Srta. Campista

  Fajardo, Kat, 1991-

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  ¡Esta es la secuela de Miss Quinces! Sue se va de campamento este verano y está deseando disfrutar de todas las nuevas actividades y tomar el aire fresco, pero su familia no estará muy lejos. Su hermana mayor, Carmen, es consejera del campamento, y…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sinner's Isle

  Montoya, Angela,

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  Filled with magic, pirates, witches, love, and friendship. However, there were also undertones of corruption, control, and power. Reading this book and feeling the pain of the characters and reading how they managed through several obstacles was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Twenty-four Seconds From Now...

  a LOVE Story

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  Neon has been dating Aria for two years and thinking about upcoming milestones in their relationship. They met at a funeral thanks to a certain dog (read the story to find out more). Since then, they have been dating and thinking about life after…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divine Rivals

  Ross, Rebecca (Rebecca J.),

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  This story is kind of a combination of rivals to lovers and secret admirers, but with magic! -Recommended by Mariana

• The Rose Bargain

  Smith, Sasha Peyton,

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  This one is mainly a romantasy with lots of twists and surprises, but the friendship development between all the girls in the story was one of my favorite things about the book! -Recommended by Mariana

• Our Infinite Fates

  a Novel

  Steven, Laura,

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  It's got romance, a mystery that only one of the characters know the answer to, and it takes you throughout different periods in history from different points of views, including different social classes, ethnicities, and genders, as the main…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brownstone

  Teer, Samuel,

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  A great coming of age story about a teenage girl discovering her Latino heritage and community when she spends a summer with her Guatemalan father. Readers will appreciate how she navigates different challenges, such as language barriers and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Like Water for Chocolate

  a Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

  Esquivel, Laura, 1950-

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  Do you enjoy romance and magical realism? This will be the book for you! I got to re-read this title again and it made me appreciate the writing style of Esquivel. Set during the Mexican Revolution this story explores themes of love, traditional,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Como agua para chocolate

  novela de entregas mensuales con recetas, amores y remedios caseros

  Esquivel, Laura, 1950-

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  ¿Te gusta el romance y el realismo mágico? ¡Este es tu libro! He vuelto a leer esta obra y me ha hecho apreciar aún más el estilo literario de Esquivel. Situada durante la Revolución Mexicana, esta historia explora temas como el amor, las…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cat's People

  Guerrero, Tanya,

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  A sweet, wholesome story about a group of strangers in Brooklyn who meet and connect through a mutual friend- the neighborhood stray cat! This story is rich in diversity with characters from Asian and Hispanic cultures and of course, from the feline…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mate

  Hazelwood, Ali,

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  Werewolf-hybrid romance with page-turning chemistry and an intriguing plot. A must read for paranormal romance fans! -Recommended by Julia