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The Missing Chancleta and Other Top-Secret Cases / La chancleta perdida y otros casos secretos

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Eight-year old Flaca (Skinny) considers herself a master detective, and in the three cases recounted here, aims to share her skills with young readers—as long as they are willing to first sign her “confidentiality agreement,” included…

Lupita’s First Dance/El primer baile de Lupita

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Lupita’s First Dance/El primer baile de Lupita By Lupe Ruiz-Flores • Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 pages Hardcover ($17.95) ISBN: 978-1-55885-772-8 Ages 5-7 When…
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The Cucuy Stole My Cascarones/El Coco me robó los cascarones

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The Cucuy Stole My Cascarones/El Coco me robó los cascarones By Spelile Rivas • Illustrated by Valeria Cervantes Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 pages ISBN: 978-1-55885-771-1 Hardcover ($17.95) Ages…
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Santiago Stays

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 Santiago is an extremely stubborn petite French bulldog. When his young owner asks him to go for a walk, Santiago refuses to move from his spot. Even when he is offered various incentives, such as a toy, or his favorite foods, Santiago will…
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Primeras 100 Palabras / First 100 Words

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Primeras 100 Palabras / First 100 Words By Roger Priddy Priddy Books • 2013 • 14 pages Board Book ($8.99) ISBN: 978-0-312-51583-6 Ages 2-5 Learning new things is the centerpiece of a toddler’s life, and with this book on hand;…
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Let’s Salsa/Bailemos Salsa

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Let’s Salsa/Bailemos Salsa By Lupe Ruiz-Flores Illustrated by Robert Casilla Translated By Natalie Rosales-Yeomans Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 Pages ISBN: 978-1-55885-762-9 Hardcover ($17.95)} Ages 5 to 9 Estela loves to dance,…
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The ArteKids Series

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Five little treasures! This board book series, the product of collaboration between the San Antonio Public Library Foundation, Trinity University Press and the San Antonio Museum of Art, makes for collectable art at a remarkable price. Compact…
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The Book of Broken Hearts

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Jude Hernandez has a problem. Well, a couple problems. Make that several. First, her father is suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease, and the only thing that Jude can think of to bring him back is to get Valentina, his beloved Harley,…
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Books to Help You Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Children

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When I first moved to the U.S. as a child, the celebration of Thanksgiving was of course completely foreign to me. But the idea of setting aside an entire day to spend with family and friends, recounting all of the things for which we are…