"Why don't we call you Mary instead?" Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself? English and Spanish editions. (1 – 3) For María Isabel Salazar López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name.
My Name Is Maria Isabel / Me llamo María Isabel, Alma Flor Ada. In her first diary entry, Amada is anxious about her family's move from Juarez, Mexico, to Los Angeles. (1 – 3) Told through the eyes and feelings of a child, the narrative successfully telescopes the family odyssey. My Diary From Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta alla, Amada Irma Perez. Will Stella ever learn to love her special ears? Spanish edition. She's afraid they won't like her anymore. (Pre-K – 1) Stella loves being the center of attention, but when she realizes her colorful ears and different from her friends, she tries to keep it a secret.
NOVEL MEJORES LIBROS EN ESPAÑOL SKIN
(K – 2) Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness. Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina, Monica Brown. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Just Kidding / Sólo bromeando, Trudy Ludwig. (K – 2) One morning as young René’s teacher is calling role, another student answers to his name and it’s a girl! That afternoon his classmates tease him about his name. I Am René, The Boy / Yo soy René, el niño, René Colato Laínez. Henshaw, and then in a diary to a pretend Mr. (2 – 5) It's not easy being the new kid in town, with recently divorced parents, no dog anymore, and a lunch that gets stolen every day. (Pre-K – 1) Chrysanthemum loved her name until she started school and the others laughed at it. Bilingual edition.Ĭhrysanthemum / Crisantemo, Kevin Henkes. (K – 3) A heartwarming story about a little girl named Julianita, her family, community and the life of the monarch butterfly. Bilingual edition.īutterflies on Carmen Street / Mariposas en la calle Carmen, Monica Brown. Topics of immigration and race are raised in the book.
(K – 2) Benjamin beat his friend James while playing handball, and James retaliated by calling Benjamin "the word." A compelling look at name-calling and intolerance. English and Spanish editions.īenjamin and the Word / Benjamín y la palabra, Daniel Olivas. She contracts an ailment that literally turns her into whatever anyone-classmates, doctors, etc.-decides she should be. (K – 2) Camilla was always worried about what other people thought of her. Be Who You Are: Looking at Teasing and Name-callingĪ Bad Case of Stripes / Un caso grave de rayas, David Shannon. She does different things in each place and hears different stories reflecting her grandparents’ heritages. (K – 2) A portrait of a bilingual girl’s weekend visits to her two sets of grandparents. I Love Saturdays y Domingos, Alma Flor Ada. The paintings reflect the diversity among the family and personalities. (Pre-K – 1) A young girl describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different. (Pre-K – 1) In a bedtime story with one of his moms, Noah goes on a adventure to meet a dragon that is tired of being tough. The Different Dragon / El Dragón diferente, Jennifer Bryan. Woodson reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway.
NOVEL MEJORES LIBROS EN ESPAÑOL SERIES
(K – 3) Follows a series of students who feel like they stand out and are teased by their classmates. The Day You Begin / El día en que descubres quién eres. With faith, hope, and back-breaking work, the family endures. (5 and up) Independent but intertwined stories follow the family through their circuit, from picking cotton and strawberries to topping carrots. The Circuit / Cajas de carton, Francisco Jimenez. (K – 1) After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy. A Chair for My Mother / Un sillón para mi mama, Vera B.
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