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• Barrio Rising

  the Protest That Built Chicano Park

  Águila, María Dolores,

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  Community members, primarily of Mexican-American descent, band together and protest the construction of a police station on designated parkland and transform it into a vibrant cultural hub adorned with colorful murals that celebrate their heritage.

• Sing It Like Celia

  Mancillas, Mónica,

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  After her mother's sudden departure, twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez adjusts to her new life in an RV campground with her father, and finds her voice through new friendships and a love for Celia Cruz, the "queen of salsa.

• My Shoes and I

  Crossing Three Borders

  Colato Laínez, René,

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  As a boy and his Papá travel from El Salvador to the United States to be reunited with Mamá, his wonderful new shoes help to distract him from the long and difficult journey.

• Sonia Sotomayor

  a Judge Grows in the Bronx = La Juez Que Creció En El Bronx

  Winter, Jonah, 1962-

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  A biography of U.S. Supreme Court judge, Sonia Sotomayor.

• Free to Learn

  How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School

  Levinson, Cynthia,

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  A picture book about Plyler v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruling that mandated that public schools educate all US residents, including undocumented ones

• Spanish Is the Language of My Family

  Genhart, Michael,

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  Back then, students were not permitted to speak Spanish in public school and were harshly treated for doing so. Hearing these stories inspires Manolo to study even harder.

• Empanadas for Everyone

  Azúa Kramer, Jackie,

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  Every Saturday, Carina visits Tía Mimi in her barrio, which is always humming with life. There is música that hums from the windows, old cuentos floating on the breeze, and the honking of cars that create the soundtrack of the morning.

• The Notebook Keeper

  a Story of Kindness From the Border

  Briseño, Stephen,

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  After traveling to Tijuana, Mexico, Noemi and her mother are denied entry at the border and must find the refugee in charge of the notebook, an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the United States. Includes author's note.

• Round Is a Tortilla

  a Book of Shapes

  Thong, Roseanne

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

• The Dream Catcher

  Verdad, Marcelo,

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  A Mexican child who works selling dream catchers alongside his abuelito learns that treasuring the present moment is as important as chasing one's hopes and dreams for the future.

• Where Are You From?

  Méndez, Yamile Saied,

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  When a young girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question.

• Areli Is a Dreamer

  a True Story

  Morales, Areli,

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  In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metropolis of New York City.

• Pockets of Love

  Méndez, Yamile Saied,

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  Grandma Monona always made the best empanadas for Mami's birthday.Her birthday won't be the same without Monona. Star and Sebi know they need a special birthday surprise to cheer up Mami.

• Mi ciudad canta

  Harmony, Cynthia,

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  After a devastating earthquake hits, a little girl and her neighbors help each other rebuild their city.

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story.

• Lola Out Loud

  Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores Huerta

  Torres, Jennifer,

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  As Lola helps her mother at the family's hotel, she learns about compassion, social injustice, and how one voice can lead to change. Includes author's note on Dolores Huerta, a labor organizer who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.

• Selena

  Queen of Tejano Music

  Lopez, Silvia, 1950-

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  Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's band.She went from using a hairbrush as a microphone to traveling from town to town to play gigs.

• Benito Juárez Fights for Justice

  Gutierrez Hernandez, Beatriz,

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  A fascinating picture book biography of Benito Juárez, president of Mexico during its tumultuous time of Liberal Reform.

• El Chavo

  La Carrera De Autos = the Car Race

  Brooke, Samantha,

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  "Quico challenges Chavo to a car race! Who will win?' "Quico reta al Chavo a una carrera de carros. ¿Quién ganará?'

• ¡Fiesta!

  a Festival of Colors

  Tonatiuh, Duncan,

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  "¡Enchiladas rojas, elotes amarillos, vestidos morados y pantalones de charro cafés! Las fiestas se celebran durante todo el año y siempre están llena de comida, música y, por supuesto, ¡colores! "