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41 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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A fanciful folk tale that helps explain the beautiful flowers that can be seen in all parts of New Mexico in the summer and fall. Escaping Herod's wrath, the Holy Family accepts the offer of the angel Sueño to fly them from Bethlehem to Egypt. On the way, true to his name, Sueño falls asleep and brings them to New Mexico instead. Safe from Herod, Jesus and his parents live peacefully and happily for a time with the Native peoples of the land....
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"The Adventures of Santa Fe Sam is a delightfully written and illustrated storybook exploring the fascinating past and present of the tri-cultural city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, as told through the discoveries and inquiries of a prairie dog named Santa Fe Sam. Sam is a prairie dog sentry turned sleuth. His curiosity takes him on an intriguing journey to discover the origins of the mysterious relics he finds. You are sure to be enchanted and entertained...
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Secret agent Jack Stalwart volume 10
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105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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"The Global Protection Force has summoned Secret Agent Jack Stalwart to Mexico to hunt down a stolen map leading to hidden Aztec gold. Suddenly, he finds himself trapped in the hands of one of the most treacherous hunters in the world. Can Jack stop Callous Carl and his band of thieves before they plunder again?"--Page 4 of cover.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Jaguars and Butterflies is a self-empowerment resource for girls of Mexican heritage and an educational children's book for all. It presents an enchanting world of art and poetry that encourages girls to value and center themselves. Each colorful page is a celebration of strength and diversity that highlights cultures, art, and geography in Mexico.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Español
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It's the Night of the Radishes and Don Pedro wants to carve the best radish sculpture in town. But one radish won't cooperate. The Night of the Radishes is an annual festival held on the evening of December 23rd in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Flat Stanley's worldwide adventures volume no. 5
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89 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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Confident that Stanley can succeed where international spies and thieves have failed, Stanley's mom who loves to cook mails him to Mexico to get a secret herbal ingredient that she must have.
11) Migrant
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22 unnumbered folded pages : chiefly illustrations ; 174 x 33 cm folded to 17 x 33 cm
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English
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A Mexican boy tells of his journey to the U.S. with his family. They must face many dangers to cross the border, only to experience the uncertainty felt by all illegal immigrants.
12) Miguel's music
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Miguel loves music, but his family says it is not allowed. Will he ever change their minds?"--Page 4 of cover.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Marty Makes his Way is a story about a curious and adventurous moose who decides to leave his home in Taos Ski Valley to follow his heart. He travels through the unique landscapes of New Mexico, encountering new sights and sounds along the way. He visits Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, Medanales, Española, Pojoaque, Nambé, and Tesuque, before finally arriving in Santa Fe. Marty's journey is one of self-discovery, as he learns more about himself and the...
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"Nathan, a young Navajo boy from Phoenix, Arizona, goes on an epic hero's journey."--Kirkusreviews.com
"When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he's in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it's clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. One night, while lost in...
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30 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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Español
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El Chavo y sus amigos compiten en un torneo de fútbol con don Ramón como entrenador. Don Ramón está tan seguro de que van a ganar que hace una alocada apuesta. Si el equipo pierde, Ése tendrá que ir de la vecindad! ¿Podrá el equipo del Chavo ganar para que don Ramón no se quede sin casa?
Chavo and his friends enter a soccer tournament with Don Ramón as their coach. Don Ramón is so sure that they are going to win that he makes a crazy bet....
16) Coco
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24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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In the Rivera household there was one rule: no music. But young Miguel loved music and wanted to play the guitar.
17) Abuelos
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Español
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Young Ray and Amelia move to a new village in New Mexico and experience the fright and fun of "los abuelos" for the first time. In the cold months of midwinter, village men disappear to disguise themselves as scary old men and then descend on the children, teasing them and asking if they've been good.
Sumario en español: Ray y Amelia, descubren por primera vez una vieja tradición de Nuevo México llamadá "los abuelos." En el medio de frío invierno,...
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On the Hill of Dust, in the remote mountains of Mexico, an eleven-year-old Mixtec boy called Teo lives with his family and the animals that he has healed, but one day a Romany caravan rolls into town with a young girl who calls herself Esma, the Gypsy Queen of Lightning--it is the beginning of a life-long friendship that will change both their lives.
20) Lola
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247 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Determined to save her brother from the Darkness that plagues their home, ten-year-old Lola follows mythical chaneques into a secret world where she seeks help from the queen.
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