Awards search:Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature

Esperanza Rising

by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Paperback, 2002
Tags
8th grade Reading Assignments (2016/17), 8th grade: Library on Wheels, Pura Belpré Award, *Mexico, Historical Fiction, Great Depression 1929, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), Realistic Fiction, Multicultural, Migrant Workers, immigrant — 11 more, *California, Death, GRADE 6_to_8: Library on Wheels_Reading Book, Poverty, Mexican American, Hispanic American, INVENTORY LS 2022_23, Family, History, 6th grade: Realistic Fiction (RF): Other, Middle School
Collections
LS/PAPERBACKS [PB], MS_REALISTIC FICTION
Barcode
1620
Status
Available

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Hardcover, 2012
Tags
INVENTORY HS 2023_24
Collection
HS/Book Nook
Series
Aristotle and Dante (1)
Status
Available

Becoming Naomi Leon

by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Hardcover, 2004
Tags
Mexican American, *Mexico, Hispanic, Disability, Divorce, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), Realistic Fiction, 6th grade: Realistic Fiction (RF): Other, Multicultural, INVENTORY LS 2022_23, Family — 5 more, *California, Coming of Age, Siblings, Abandonment, Middle School
Collections
LS/FICTION [F], MS_REALISTIC FICTION
Barcode
519
Status
Available

The Dreamer (Ala Notable Children's Books. Older Readers)

by Pam Munoz Ryan
Hardcover, 2010
Tags
Pablo Neruda, *Chile, Biography, Poetry, Historical Fiction, dreams, Family, magical realism, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, 8th grade Reading Assignments (2016/17), 8th grade: Library on Wheels — 10 more, CHILE, SOUTH AMERICA, *South America, GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA_CHILE, 6th grade: Realistic Fiction (RF): Other, abuse, INVENTORY LS 2022_23, Middle School
Collections
LS/FICTION [F], MS_REALISTIC FICTION
Barcode
520
Status
Available
Call number
Fic Rya

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

by Kathleen Krull
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
Cesar Chavez, (921) BIOGRAPHY, GOOD-KIND-STRONG PEOPLE, Mexican American, Labor Unions, United Farm Workers, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2016-17, Spanish Studies, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct)
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5478
Status
Available

Merci Suárez Changes Gears

by Meg Medina
Hardcover, 2018
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2022-23, Newbery Medal, Alzheimer's, Coming of Age, Cuban-Americans, *Cuba, Grandparents, *Florida, Friendship, Middle School, Realistic Fiction — 7 more, *Latin America, Family, Diversity, Multicultural, Spanish, RED DOT, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
LS/FICTION [F], MS_REALISTIC FICTION
Series
Merci Suárez (1)
Barcode
7156
Status
Available

The Last Cuentista

by Donna Barba Higuera
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2022-23, Newbery Medal, Dystopian, Family, Fantasy, Folklore, memory, Middle School, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Space Travel, Spanish — 4 more, storytelling, RED DOT, INVENTORY LS 2022_23, *Latin America
Collections
LS/FICTION [F], MS_SCIENCE FICTION (SCI-FI)
Barcode
7140
Status
Available

Parrot in the Oven

by Victor Martinez
Paperback, 1998
Tags
INVENTORY HS 2023_24
Collection
HS/Book Nook
Status
Available

Gabi, a Girl in Pieces

by Isabel Quintero
Paperback, 2014
Tags
INVENTORY HS 2023_24
Collection
HS/Book Nook
Status
Available

The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom

by Margarita Engle
Hardcover, 2009
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2015-16, Poetry, *Cuba, Freedom, Newbery Honor, Pura Belpré Award, *in Spanish, 6th grade: Realistic Fiction (RF): Other, 6th grade: Poetry, Spanish Studies, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct) — 1 more, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collection
LS/FICTION [F]
Barcode
211
Status
Available

The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom El Arbol de la Rendicion: Poemas de la Lucha de Cuba por su Libertad

by Margarita Engle
Paperback, 2008
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2015-16, Poetry, *Cuba, Freedom, Newbery Honor, Pura Belpré Award, (811) POETRY, *in Spanish, 6th grade: Realistic Fiction (RF): Other, 6th grade: Poetry, Spanish Studies — 4 more, *Shelved in Spanish Language section, Bilingual, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
4011
Status
Available

Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir

by Margarita Engle
Hardcover, 2015
Tags
Poets_Biography, CUBA, 1960s, Spanish Studies, Authors-Biography, Cuban-Americans, Cuban Missile Crisis, Novel in Verse, Poetry, (921) BIOGRAPHY, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct)
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5675
Status
Available

Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491

by Charles C. Mann
Hardcover, 2009
Collection
LS/Wishlist_Native American_TO BUY
Status
Available

De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children

by José-Luis Orozco
Hardcover, 1994
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2016-17, Songs, songs_Latin American, *Latin America, Latin American_Songs, Spanish Language, *in Spanish, Spanish Language_Songs, Songs_ Spanish Language, (780) MUSIC, Language section — 9 more, Bilingual, Bilingual English-Spanish, Spanish Studies, *Shelved in Spanish Language section, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, folk songs, (700) ARTS_SPORTS_RECREATION, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
4010
Status
Available

Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People

by Monica Brown
Hardcover, 2011
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, (921) BIOGRAPHY, Pablo Neruda, *Chile, Spanish Studies, Short Biography (Small Green Dot), Picture Book Biography, Picture Books, NERUDA-PABLO 1904-1973, Poets, SOUTH AMERICA — 6 more, Small Green Dot, *South America, GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, CHILE, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA_CHILE
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5544
Status
Available
Call number
921 Ner

Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

by Jonah Winter
Hardcover, 2005
Tags
CLEMENTE-ROBERTO 1934-1972, Baseball, Sports_Biography, Spanish Studies, Roberto Clemente, Sports, Athletes, Latino, Picture Book Biography, Short Biography (Small Green Dot), Small Green Dot — 2 more, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), *Puerto Rico
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5479
Status
Available

Red Glass (Readers Circle (Delacorte))

by Laura Resau
Paperback, 2009
Collection
HS/Book Nook
Status
Available

The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano

by Margarita Engle
Paperback, 2011
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, poet, (921) BIOGRAPHY, Pura Belpré Award, *Cuba, 6th grade: Biography, Slavery, Spanish Studies, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct)
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5784
Status
Available

The Storyteller's Candle/La velita de los cuentos

by Lucia Gonzalez
Hardcover, 2008
Tags
Bilingual, Bilingual English-Spanish, Picture Books, Language section, Pura Belpré, Librarian, *Puerto Rico, *in Spanish, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2016-17, Spanish Studies, *Shelved in Spanish Language section — 2 more, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/EASY BOOKS [E]
Barcode
3979
Status
Available

My Name is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez (English, Multilingual and Spanish Edition)

by Monica Brown
Hardcover, 2007
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, (921) BIOGRAPHY, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, *in Spanish, Spanish Studies, *Shelved in Spanish Language section, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5793
Status
Available
Call number
921 Gar

Day of the Dead

by Tony Johnston
Hardcover, 1997
Tags
DAY OF THE DEAD, Holidays, Spanish Studies, MEXICO-HOLIDAYS, Festivals, Celebrations and Festivals, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), Dia de los Muertos, INVENTORY LS 2022_23, (300) SOCIAL SCIENCES, (394.265 1) HOLIDAYS_DAY OF DEAD — 1 more, (394.26) HOLIDAYS
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
3605
Status
Available

Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol

by Monica Brown
Hardcover, 2008
Tags
*in Spanish, *Brazil, Soccer, Short Biography (Small Green Dot), PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, PELE, Spanish Studies, SOUTH AMERICA, *South America, Bilingual, Bilingual English-Spanish — 6 more, *Shelved in Spanish Language section, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA_BRAZIL, GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5556
Status
Available
Call number
921 Pel

Two White Rabbits

by Jairo Buitrago
Hardcover, 2015
Tags
Immigration, *Mexico, Family, Refugees, Hispanic, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2018-19, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collection
LS/EASY BOOKS [E]
Barcode
2172
Status
Available

Calling the Doves: El Canto de Las Palomas

by Juan Felipe Herrera
Hardcover, 1995
Tags
Bilingual, Bilingual English-Spanish, *in Spanish, Language section, Juan Felipe Herrera_Biography, Mexican American, (921) BIOGRAPHY, Authors-Biography, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2016-17, Spanish Studies, *Shelved in Spanish Language section — 2 more, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
4013
Status
Available

The Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems & Stories from Mexico

by Naomi Shihab Nye
Hardcover, 1995
Tags
POETRY-MEXICO, MEXICO-POETRY, *in Spanish, Bilingual, *Mexico, Poetry, Stories, Spanish Studies, *Shelved in Spanish Language section, Trees, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct) — 4 more, (800) LITERATURE, (808) WRITING AND GRAMMAR, (808.8) SHORT STORIES, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5183
Status
Available

Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal

by Margarita Engle
Hardcover, 2014
Tags
INVENTORY HS 2023_24
Collection
HS/Book Nook
Status
Available

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

by Juan Felipe Herrera
Hardcover, 2014
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2016-17, Hispanic American, hero tales, Heroes, (920) BIOGRAPHY_GROUP, Spanish Studies, Bernardo de Galvez, David Glasgow Farragut, Adelina Otero Warren, Ignacio E. Lozano, Dennis "Dionisio" Chavez — 18 more, Luis W. Alvarez, Julia de Burgos, Desi Arnaz, Cesar Estrada Chavez, Helen Rodriguez Trias, Dolores Huerra, Jaime Alfonso Escalante, Rita Moreno, Roberto Clemente, Tomas Rivera, Joan Baez, Judith F. Baca, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Hero Street U.S.A., Sestina for Victoria Leigh Soto, Small Green Dot, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct)
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5405
Status
Available

Gift For Abuelita / Un regalo para Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead/En celebracion del Dia de los Muertos (English, Multilingual and Spanish Edition)

by Nancy Luenn
Hardcover, 1998
Tags
DAY OF THE DEAD, Holidays, Spanish Studies, MEXICO-HOLIDAYS, Festivals, Celebrations and Festivals, Bilingual, Grandparents, Grandmothers, Spanish Language, *Shelved in Spanish Language section — 7 more, *in Spanish, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), Dia de los Muertos, INVENTORY LS 2022_23, (300) SOCIAL SCIENCES, (394.265 1) HOLIDAYS_DAY OF DEAD, (394.26) HOLIDAYS
Collections
*World Languages, LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
4000
Status
Available

To Go Singing Through the World: The Childhood of Pablo Neruda

by Deborah Kogan Ray
Hardcover, 2006
Tags
(921) BIOGRAPHY, poet, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, Songs, Pablo Neruda, Spanish Studies, Short Biography (Small Green Dot), Picture Book Biography, Picture Books, NERUDA-PABLO 1904-1973, Poets — 8 more, SOUTH AMERICA, Small Green Dot, CHILE, *Chile, *South America, GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA_CHILE
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5545
Status
Available
Call number
921 NER

Diego Rivera: An Artist for the People

by Susan Goldman Rubin
Hardcover, 2013
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, (921) BIOGRAPHY, Art, Art History, *Mexico, Diego Rivera, *Michigan, Painting, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Industry Murals, RIVERA-DIEGO — 9 more, ARTISTS, DETROIT-ART, PAINTERS, MURALS, Spanish Studies, MEXICO-ARTISTS, ARTISTS-MEXICO, MICHIGAN_ART, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct)
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
6230
Status
Available
Call number
921 RIV

How Night Came from the Sea: A Story from Brazil

by Mary-Joan Gerson
Hardcover, 1994
Tags
*Brazil, Spanish Studies, SOUTH AMERICA, *South America, (398.2) FOLKLORE_FAIRY TALES, Folklore_Latin America, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA_BRAZIL, Brazil, GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, (300) SOCIAL SCIENCES — 1 more, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
3764
Status
Available

Jade and Iron: Latin American Tales from Two Cultures

by Luis Garay Illustrator
Hardcover, 1996
Tags
PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2016-17, (398.2) FOLKLORE_FAIRY TALES, Latin America_Folklore, *South America, *Latin America, Folklore_Latin America, Folklore_Mexico, South America_Folklore, Mexico_Folklore, Spanish Studies, SOUTH AMERICA — 4 more, GRADE 7 Curriculum: SOUTH AMERICA, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), (300) SOCIAL SCIENCES, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
3757
Status
Available

Murals: Walls That Sing (America's Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended (Awards))

by George Ancona
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
Painting, MURALS, PURCHASED_ACQUIRED in 2014-15, Mural Painting, *Mexico, Spanish Studies, Art, Art History, Frescoes, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep_Oct), (700) ARTS_SPORTS_RECREATION — 2 more, (750) PAINTING AND PAINTERS, INVENTORY LS 2022_23
Collection
LS/GENERAL [#]
Barcode
5005
Status
Available
Call number
751.73 Anc
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