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SPANISH LANGUAGE CHILDREN'S MATERIALS
NO. 32, Spring 2002

Lepscky, Ibi
William
Barcelona (Spain): Destino, 1988. ISBN 8423316637
822.3Q L55w
A little boy in England who has a vivid imagination and makes up stories in his head becomes famous when he grows up. His name is William Shakespeare. For children ages 8 to 12.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Juvenile literature. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Literatura juvenil. Dramatists, English -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.* Dramaturgos ingleses -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil. Spanish language materials for children.

Argueta, Jorge
A movie in my pillow
San Francisco, Calif.: Children's Book Press, 2001. ISBN 0892391650
861 Ar385mo
Bilingual Spanish-English collection of poems for children by the Salvadoran author.
Spanish language materials for children -- Bilingual.

Ada, Alma Flor
Encaje de piedra
Buenos Aires: Guadalupe, 1997. ISBN 9505003552
863 Ad12en
Two children stop the theft of a valuable stained glass window during the construction of a cathedral in Medieval Spain. For elementary (4-6) school children.
Cathedrals -- Spain -- Burgos -- Juvenile fiction.* Catedrales -- España -- Burgos -- Novela juvenil. Spanish language materials for children.

Hernández Flores, Ruben
Elisa escuchaba el canto de las ballenas
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: Ediciones Castillo, 2001. ISBN 9702001412
863 H43043e
How the arrival of whales at Puerto Cangrejo helps the inhabitants of the town obtain a new lighthouse. For primary (K-3) school children.
Whales -- Juvenile fiction. Lighthouses -- Juvenile fiction. Mexico -- Juvenile fiction.* Ballenas -- Novela juvenil. Faros -- Novela juvenil. México -- Novela juvenil. Spanish language materials for children.

Sánchez, Carlos Cuauhtemoc
Sangre de campeón: novela formativa con 24 directrices para convertirse en campeón
Cuidad de México: Ediciones Selectas Diamante, 2001. ISBN 9687277432
863 Sa536sa
A didactic novel on overcoming the problems of childhood and adolescence. For elementary (4-6) and junior (7-9) high school students.
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.Teenagers -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.* Juventud -- Conducta (Etica) -- Novela juvenil. Adolescentes -- Conducta (Etica) -- Novela juvenil. Spanish language materials for children.

Kirkpatrick, Rob
Sammy Sosa: bateador de home runs
New York: Buenas Letras, 2002. ISBN 0823961141
796.357092 So71 K63
Translation of "Sammy Sosa." Introduces the homerun-hitting fielder for the Chicago Cubs, Sammy Sosa. For primary (K-3) school children.
Sosa, Sammy, 1968- -- Juvenile literature. Sosa, Sammy, 1968- -- Literatura juvenil. Baseball players -- Dominican Republic -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.* Jugadores de beísbol -- República Dominicana -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.

Kirkpatrick, Rob
Oscar de la Hoya: gold-medal boxer = boxeador de medalla de oro
New York: PowerKids Press; Buenas Letras, 2002. ISBN 0823961494
796.83092 D34 K63
Bilingual Spanish-English version of "Oscar de la Hoya." Introduces the Mexican American boxer whose skills won him a gold medal in the Olympics. For primary (K-3) school children.
De la Hoya, Oscar, 1973- -- Juvenile literature. Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.* De la Hoya, Oscar, 1973 - -- Literatura juvenil. Boxeadores -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil. Mexicano -americanos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.

Bertrand, Diane Gonzales
The last doll = La ultima muñeca
Houston, TX: Pinata Books, 2000. ISBN 1558852905
813 B4651La
Bilingual Spanish-English version of "The last doll." A beautiful old-fashioned doll, long neglected on a toy store's shelves, becomes the last special doll given to a Mexican American girl when she celebrates her fifteenth birthday. For primary (K-3) schoolchildren.
Dolls -- Juvenile fiction. Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction. Mexican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.* Muñecas (Juguetes) -- Novela juvenil. Cumpleaños -- Novela juvenil. Mexicano-americanos -- Novela juvenil. Spanish language materials for children -- Bilingual.

Bertrand, Diane Gonzales
Uncle Chente's picnic
Houston, Tex: Pinata Books, 2001. ISBN 1558853375
813 B4657un
Bilingual Spanish-English story. A big rainstorm and a power failure during a Fourth of July picnic in honor of Uncle Chente cause a change in plans, resulting in a very special family gathering. For primary (K-3) school children.
Picnicking -- Juvenile fiction. Fourth of July -- Juvenile fiction. Uncles -- Juvenile fiction. Mexican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.* Comida campestre -- Novela juvenil. Cuatro de Julio -- Novela juvenil. Tíos -- Novela juvenil. Mexicano-americanos -- Novela juvenil.

Campos, Tito
Muffler man
Houston, TX: Piñata Books, 2001. ISBN 1558853189
813 C1579mu
Bilingual Spanish-English story. Chuy works hard at the muffler shop to earn enough money to join his father in America, where together they create an army of "muffler men," statues made from old muffler parts, that they scatter around the city. For primary schoolchildren.
Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction. Sculpture -- Juvenile fiction. Mexican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.* Padres e hijos -- Novela juvenil. Escultura -- Novela juvenil. Mexicano-americanos -- Novela juvenil. Spanish language materials for children -- Bilingual.

Chavarria-Chairez, Becky
Magda's piñata magic
Houston, TX: Piñata Books, 2001. ISBN 1558853200
813 C3981ma
Bilingual Spanish-English story. When Tio Manuel brings home a very special piñata for Gabriel's birthday party, his sister Magda figures out an ingenious way to preserve it and still make the party guests happy . For primary (k-3) school children.
Piñatas -- Juvenile fiction. Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction. Parties -- Juvenile fiction. Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction.* Piñatas -- Novela juvenil. Cumpleaños -- Novela juvenil. Fiestas -- Novela juvenil. Hermanos -- Novela juvenil. Spanish language materials for children.

De Anda, Diane
Dancing Miranda
Houston, Tex.: Piñata Books, 2001. ISBN 1558853235
813 D3401da
Bilingual Spanish-English story. Miranda finds it difficult to rehearse for the dance recital after she learns that her mother's poliomyelitis kept her from dancing when she was a child. For primary (K-3) school children.
Dance -- Juvenile fiction. Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction. People with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction. Poliomyelitis -- Juvenile fiction. Hispanic Americans -- Juvenile fiction.* Danza -- Novela juvenil. Madres e hijas -- Novela juvenil. Personas con discapacidades -- Novela juvenil.

Perera, Hilda
La pata Pita: libro primero de lectura
New York, NY: Minerva Books, 1995. ISBN 0805601341
468.6 P4149pa
A Spanish language reader for first grade children.
Spanish language -- Readers (Primary).* Libros de lectura (Primaria). Spanish language materials for children.

Dixon, Dougal
La prehistoria
Madrid: Libsa, 2001. ISBN 8466200843
560 D643pr
Translation of "Prehistoric life." Takes a look at the animal life of prehistoric times. For elementary (4-6) school children.
Prehistoric animals -- Juvenile literature. Dinosaurs -- Juvenile literature. Fossils -- Juvenile literature.* Animales prehistóricos -- Literatura juvenil. Dinosaurios -- Literatura juvenil. Fósiles -- Literatura juvenil. Spanish language materials for children.

Micklethwait, Lucy
Descubre el mundo de la pintura
Barcelona: Editorial Molino, 1999. ISBN 8427248636
701 M583ch
Translation of "A child's book of art: discover great paintings." Invites the reader to take a closer look at paintings by such artists as Botticelli, Bruegel, Velásquez, Copley, and Van Gogh, providing information about the artist, subject, and medium.
Art appreciation -- Juvenile literature. Art -- Juvenile literature.* Arte, Apreciación del -- Literatura juvenil. Arte -- Literatura juvenil. Spanish language materials.

Landau, Elaine
Osama bin Laden: el terrorismo del siglo XXI
Barcelona, Spain: Planeta, 2001. ISBN 8408041622
958.1046092 B51 L23
Translation of "Osama bin Laden: war against the West." Presents biographical information about militant Islamic leader Osama bin Laden, including his role in international terrorism and the beliefs that fuel his actions. Suitable for young adults.
Bin Laden, Osama, 1957- -- Juvenile literature. Terrorists -- Afghanistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Terrorism -- Juvenile literature. Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam -- Juvenile literature.* Bin Laden, Osama, 1957- -- Literatura juvenil. Terrorismo -- Literatura juvenil.

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