Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers By Celia C. Perez Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780425290439 Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A beautiful tale of the value of friendship against unconquerable odds.” —Kirkus Reviews Description When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid...
Read MoreMerci Suarez Changes Gears
Merci Suarez Changes Gears By Meg Medina Published by Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763690496 Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Medina writes about the joys of multigenerational home life (a staple of the Latinx community) with a touching, humorous authenticity.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They...
Read MoreEnchanted Air
Enchanted Air By Margarita Engle Illustrated by Edel Rodriguez Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9781481435222 Age Range: 12+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A more than worthwhile purchase for any library in need of a universally applicable coming-of-age tale, a fantastic new memoir-in-verse, or a glimpse into Cuba’s past.” —School Library Journal Description In this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpré Author Award, was a YALSA Nonfiction Finalist, and was named a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, acclaimed author...
Read MoreRefugee
Refugee By Alan Gratz Published by Scholastic Inc. Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today’s refugee crisis. — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Description JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . . ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . . MAHMOUD is...
Read MoreFloating on Mama’s Song / Flotando con la Canción de Mamá
Floating on Mama’s Song / Flotando con la Canción de Mamá By Laura Lacamara Illustrated by Yuyi Morales Published by Harper Collins Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N “…filled with whimsy and humor about the power of voice and family.” –Kirkus Reviews Description Anita comes home from school on her seventh birthday to find her mother singing opera and floating in the air. Outside, her dog, Tito, is also floating. “‘It’s been happening all day, every time I sing!'” says Mama. Then Anita realizes that everyone who hears the music...
Read MoreThe Red Umbrella
The Red Umbrella By Christina Diaz Gonzalez Published by Random House Children’s Books “Debut author Gonzalez excels at highlighting the cultural difficulties of their transition, as Luca and Frankie eventually end up living with a foster family in rural — and quite foreign — Nebraska.” –Publisher’s Weekly Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description In 1961, two years after the Communist revolution, Lucía Álvarez still leads a carefree life, dreaming of parties and her first crush. But when the soldiers come to her sleepy Cuban town,...
Read MoreTia Isa Wants A Car
Tia Isa Wants a Car By Meg Medina Illustrated by Claudio Munzo Published by Candlewick Press “Besides the pleasant story, the interwoven Spanish and references to “Helping Money” and families divided by immigration may make the book particularly appealing to immigrant Latino children.” –Kirkus Reviews Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Tía Isa wants a car. A shiny green car the same color as the ocean, with wings like a swooping bird. A car to take the whole family to the beach. But saving is hard when everything goes into two piles...
Read MoreGood-bye Havana, Hola New York!
Good-bye, Havana! Hola, New York! By Edie Colón Illustrated by Raúl Colón Published by Simon & Schuster “This gentle look back at an important time will also speak to contemporary children whose families are starting anew in the United States.” —Publisher’s Weekly Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description When five-year old Gabriella hears talk of Castro and something called revolution in her home in Cuba, she doesn’t understand. Then when her parents leave suddenly and she remains with her grandparents, life isn’t the same. Soon the day...
Read MoreCelia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa By Veronica Chambers Illustrated by Julie Maren Published by Penguin Group “With few books about Cruz available for this age group, this is a welcome addition to the biography shelves.” —Booklist Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. Now accomplished children’s book author Veronica Chambers gives young readers a lyrical glimpse into Celia’s childhood and her inspiring rise...
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