PICTURE BOOKS
¡Tocamos!: Mexican Folk Art Music Makers in English and Spanish
Written by Cynthia Weill; illustrated by Avelino Pérez 9781947627819 | Ages 3–6 | February
Young readers will delight in learning about a wide variety of musical instruments in English and Spanish through beautifully handcrafted sculptures from Oaxaca, Mexico.
A Sky That Sings
Written by Anita Sanchez & George Steele; illustrated by Emily Mendoza 9781643795379 | Ages 5–10 | March
Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-
PICTURE BOOKS
Parrots Over Puerto Rico
By Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore
9781643790817 | Ages 6–11 | January
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner 5 Starred Reviews Also available in Spanish
“This gorgeously illustrated history of the critically endangered Puerto Rican parrot, along with the settlement and development of Puerto Rico, underscores the environmental consequences of human populations on indigenous animal species.” —The Horn Book, starred review
Roses for Isabella
Written by Diana Cohn; illustrated by Amy Córdova Boone
9780892394852 | Ages 5–10 | April
Also available in Spanish
Stop and smell the roses of Ecuador with Isabella as she learns how treating farmworkers and Mother Earth fairly makes the world bloom!
BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
The Doomsday Detectives: How Walter and Luis Alvarez Solved the Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction
Written by Cindy Jenson-Elliott; illustrated by Theo Nicole Lorenz
9781643791098 | Ages 10+ | March
Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs?
The Reel Wish
Written by Yamile Saied Méndez
9781643796437 | Ages 8–12 | April
Also available in Spanish
After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.
Flying in Colors
Written by Padma Prasad Reddeppa
9781643796758 | Ages 9–13 | May
Aunties tell nine-year-old Pavi that she’s asking too many “big women” questions, but she’s tired of grown-up secrets. A beautiful debut about family, tradition, and the healing that comes from finding the answers.
BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
Generation Queer: Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators
Written by Kimm Topping; illustrated by Anshika Khullar
9781643795201 | Ages 13+ | May
Activism. Art. Community care. Education. These are the hallmarks of the work done by the youth highlighted in this collection featuring LGBTQ+ leaders working to make our world more inclusive.
This Thing Called the Future
Written by J.L. Powers
9781947627109 | Ages 13+ | March
“This is a fascinating glimpse into a worldview that, while foreign to many readers, is made plausible through Khosi’s practical and conflicted perspective.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
Under Water
Written by J.L. Powers
HC 9781947627031 | PB 9781947627048 | Ages 14+ | Available Now
In this sequel to This Thing Called the Future, seventeen-yearold Khosi dreams of finishing school—but how can she chase dreams while navigating rising violence in her South African township and trying to provide for her sister?
LIBROS EN ESPA Ñ OL
Rosas para Isabella
Escrito por Diana Cohn & Claudia Oemer; ilustrado por Amy Córdova Boone
9780892394876 | Edades 5–10 | abril
¡Detente y huele las rosas del Ecuador con Isabella, mientras ella aprende cómo tratar a los trabajadores agrícolas y a la Madre Tierra de una manera justa hace que el mundo florezca!
Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2)
Escrito por David Bowles; ilustrado por Charlene Bowles 9781947627703 | Edades 8–12 | abril
En esta novela gráfica que reinventa un cuento indígena mexicano, los gemelos semidioses usan la magia de la canción para rescatar a su padre y a su tío de la peligrosa tierra de los muertos.
El deseo de mi corazón
Escrito por Yamile Saied Méndez 9781643796444 | Edades 8–12 | abril
Cuando un ataque de panico impide que Florencia actúe como Clara en El Cascanueces y su mejor amiga actúa como Clara en lugar de ella, un nuevo estilo de baile la ayuda a enfrentar su ansiedad y una amistad problemática.
LIBROS EN ESPA Ñ OL
Olor a perfume de viejita
Escrito por Claudia Guadalupe Martínez & Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
9781941026960 | Edades 8–13 | abril
En esta clásica historia sobre la mayoría de edad, Chela enfrenta los desafíos del sexto grado luego de perder a su padre, su mujer amigo.
Cuando una mujer se levanta
Escrito por Christine Eber & Camilo Pérez Bustillo
9781947627864 | Edades 18+ | abril
“This is a wonderfully written coming-of-age novel with a great balance of anecdotes about the Chiapas culture and a central driving narrative about tragedy and the lives of women bound by culture and expectations.” —School Library Journal, starred review
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