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A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt Known as the “First Lady of the World,” Eleanor Roosevelt's life is best characterized by her kindness, leadership, and determination despite periods of sorrow and tragedy from childhood through adulthood. Her contributions to the American people are endless. She campaigned successfully for Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Governorship of New York in 1928 and also for his U.S. Presidency in 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. Awards |
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The Good Samaritan Jesus speaks to his disciples about love and kindness, relating the parable of the Good Samaritan, who was loving and helpful to a stranger in need. |
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Jalapeño Bagels: It’s International Day at school, and Pablo wants to bring a treat from his parents’ panderia to share with his classmates. Should he bring his mother’s wonderful pan dulce or a challah, which his father has shown him how to braid? What about his favorite chango bars or some of the jalapeño bagels he and his parents make together? Awards |
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Boys at Work Soto once again tells a story of Mexican-American youngsters growing up in the heat of California's Central Valley. When Rudy Herrera accidentally breaks the neighborhood tough guy's Discman, he and his best friend, Alex, are desperate to earn enough money to replace the expensive item before the bully returns to town and destroys them. One crazy money-making scheme after another fails with humorous and not totally unexpected results. |
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A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson A brief look at the life of baseball great Jackie Robinson. The subject’s childhood, sporting accomplishments, and later endeavors are touched upon, as are the bigotry and prejudice he faced as the first African American to play in the major leagues. |
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Rodeo Day Young Lacey begins her cowgirl career by riding in her first rodeo. Her older sister coaches her through pre-contest anxiety, her best friend gives her a special shirt to wear, and veteran cowhorse Sweet Gussie carries her through the competition. |
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Con Mi Hermano / With My Brother A small boy treasures the time his brother spends with him, and admires the older boy's abilities. He hopes, in time, to be able to play ball, deliver papers, and go to school with his sibling. But for now, he is happy when the two of them play together. |
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The Little Painter of Sabana Grande School is out for the dry season (January-March) vacation, and Fernando wakes up in Sabana Grande, his small village high in the mountains of Panama. He is ready to try his hand at painting, using the information his teacher had given him before the end of the year. He painstakingly searches for and creates natural paints (dried grass for yellow, berries for blue), only to realize there is no paper to be found. He sees that the whitewashed adobe walls of his house would be perfect for the vivid images in his mind and convinces his parents to let him paint them. Awards |
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The Pool Party When Rudy Herrera is invited to a pool party by a wealthy classmate, he muses about what it will be like and tries to come up with an appropriate gift for his hostess. Rudy's relatives offer plenty of advice on how to make small talk and his father stresses that Rudy be proud of his heritage and his family—no matter what. |
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A Picture Book of Rosa Parks Adler presents a simple, clear biography of Rosa Parks, exploring both her childhood and adult life. He makes it obvious that her role in the Civil Rights movement did not begin and end on a bus, but rather lasted throughout her life. |
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