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Picasso: I the King, Yo el rey

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Picasso: I the King, Yo el rey By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand • Illustrated by David Diaz Amazon Children’s Publishing • 2012 • 64 pages ISBN: 978-0761461777 Hardcover ($19.99) Ages 10-15 This biography, told in a selection of…

Charlize Theron Talks Adoption on Ellen

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Charlize Theron isn’t just amazingly beautiful and talented, she’s also a single mom with a huge heart. Shortly after giving two rescue puppies a home, she adopted a brand new baby boy. In an appearance on The Ellen Show last spring, she…
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STEM Jobs Act Bill Provision Would Benefit Latinos

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Latinos could be among the biggest beneficiaries of a provision of a Republican bill that allows spouses and minor children of legal immigrants to live in the United States while waiting for their green card application to be processed. Latinos,…
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5 Questions NOT to Ask an Adoptive Family

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One challenge adoptive families face is navigating the questions that well-meaning people ask. Here, we share five questions you should never ask of someone who is adopted or of a family who has grown through adoption. 1. IS HE YOURS? While…

Nocturne: Dream Recipes

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Nocturne: Dream Recipes Written & Illustrated by Isol Groundwood Books • 2012 • 32 pages Spiral Bound ($17.95) ISBN: 978-1-55498-179-3 Ages 4-8 This book, which includes twelve glow-in-the-dark pictures that become visible…
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Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

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Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller Written and Illustrated by Xavier Garza Cinco Puntos • 2011 • 207 pages Paperback ($12.95) ISBN: 978-1-933693-98-9 Ages 8-12 Eleven-year-old Max…
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Kids Lose Out When Schools Cut Arts Programs

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Our kids are the losers when schools cut out arts programs. And yet, every time state budgets get tight and deficits grow, the “powers that be” are quick to sacrifice art, drama and music classes. And even if the budget crises pass, these…
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Home

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No matter what your budget looks like, you can buy thoughtful gifts to spice up any corner of your friends’ home. Buying tasteful gifts doesn’t have empty your wallet. It’s all in the details. Whether you want to spend $5 or $500, following…
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Marriage Survival Guide for Parents of Children With Special Needs

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The birth or diagnosis of a child with special needs may strain a marriage. Following are some steps to help the couple survive as such. A mother may face feelings of depression, disappointment or sadness more intensely than a father or…