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Bobo's Magic Wishes
by Janet Palazzo-Craig
In this traditional Puerto Rican folktale, a farmer, Juan Bobo, catches a magical horse but lets him go in exchange for seven wishes.
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Topics
Latino History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Troll, 1996, United States
Children of Puerto Rico (World's Children)
by Michael Elsohn Ross
A brief history is followed by descriptive portraits of children and their families engages in a variety of activities in different cities across the island.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 2001, New York, NY
Coyote School News
by Joan Sandin
In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper. In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper. In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Henry Holt and Company, 2003, New York, NY
Cuentitos de Mami Amor
by Padilla, Rebecca
A story of a woman's experience immigrating to Chicago from Puerto Rico.
- Topic Latino History
- Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher LIBROS: Estimulando La Capacidad Cultural, 1990, Long Beach, NY
El Yunque: Exploring the rain forest of Puerto Rico. Explorando el bosque pluvial de Puerto Rico
by Johnson Vargas, Lisa
Exploring the rain forest of Puerto Rico.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Editorial Cordillera, Inc., 1984, San Juan, PR
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.
