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"Born in 1925 in Havana, Cuba, Celia Cruz has become one of the most popular singers in the world. Her career started at a young age, when she began entering singing contests and winning pastelitos for her efforts! Celia and her husband later moved to New York, where they became friends with other performers such as Tito Puente. As her popularity soared, Celia became known as the "Queen of Salsa." To this day, her magnificent music continues to be...
222) In the snow
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Rhyming captions on pictures present the delights of playing in the snow.
223) Jabari jumps
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
224) The library book
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Using the lyrics to Tom Chapin and Michael Mark's "The Library Song," this picture book celebrates the magic of reading and of libraries.
227) Love you always
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray a young girl who is surrounded by family and friends who love her.
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"Con unas bellas y humoristicas ilustraciones, este libro es un canto a todo el mundo de posibilidades que aguardan a nuestros hijos y al amor que como padres sentimos por ellos sean lo que sean de mayores."--Amazon.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.
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Sonidos de animales en español e inglés.
Did you know that animals that live in one country don't always talk the same language as animals from somewhere else? Take a rooster, for instance. In English-speaking countries, he says cock-a-doodle-doo when he has a notion to announce himself or to greet the dawn. But in Spanish-speaking countries, he says ki-kiri-ki. Bilingual text invites parent and child into an interactive and playful reading experience...
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A fun, photographic book that helps very young children learn basic shapes. Colorful, transparent windows allow children to see how some shapes fit inside others. Bright images and simple questions encourage children to look, point, and learn.
Un libro de fotos que ayuda a los más pequeños a aprender las figuras básicas. Las ventanas transparentes y de colores les muestran a los niños cómo unas figuras caben dentro de otras. Las brillantes imágenes...
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"Being dropped off at childcare or cared for by a baby-sitter means saying good-bye to Mom or Dad--and for many toddlers, bye-bye is a big deal. This gentle bilingual English-Spanish board book helps ease the transition and avoid separation anxiety with simple rituals: hugs and kisses, a big wave, a deep breath, and the confidence to seek comfort with the new caregiver or other children."--
"Bilingual English-Spanish book for children about getting...
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"Introduces children to the wonders of nature by connecting them to art in a unique, fun, and colorful way. Terms for outdoor concepts like sky/cielo, water/aqua, mountain/montaña, flora (tree/árbol and flower/flor), and fauna are represented by masterful artworks from around the world"--
234) New York
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Take a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple! Cheer with the roaring crowds at Yankee Stadium, chug along peacefully on the Staten Island Ferry, wonder at the bright lights of Times Square, and of course, say good night to the famous New York City skyline.
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"Inspire kids to laugh and learn as they take a bilingual lift-a-flap journey with some of their favorite fairy tale characters. Featuring a fun mashup of familiar fairy tales, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood, favorite stories are intertwined to create a new, bilingual adventure. Hidden within each page are flaps with common English words that lift to reveal their Spanish translations. Parents...
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El gallo del corral canta y Jack se despierta, ¡hambriento, por supuesto! ℗Qué quiere de desayuno? ¡Un panqueque grande! Pero primero, a la mamá de Jack le hacen falta harina del molino, un huevo de la gallina negra, leche de vaca pinta, mantequilla hecha de nata fresca y leña para la estufa. ℗Crees que Jack recibirá su panqueque?
By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake.
239) El pequeño Saúl
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Small Saul the pirate is better at singing sea shanties and baking than holding a sword and being a real pirate, and he is forced to prove his worth to his shipmates or else walk the plank.
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Aquel verano, cuando terminaron de construir la escuela Frederick Douglass, el edificio comenzó a hacerse muchas preguntas: ¿Cuál será mi destino? ¿Quién vivirá entre mis paredes? ¿Para qué me utilizarán? Através de sus conversaciones con el conserje y tras observar y escuchar a los niños que pronto empezaron a entrar por sus puertas, descubrió los sentimientos que infundía en los más pequeños: ilusión, terror, diversión.
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