2008

Sweet Dreams, Dulces Sueños
Illustrated by Mirabel Suarez
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books/Rayo
Book 2 of My Family/Mi Familia, a four-book series of easy-read bilingual books
Enjoy Grandma's talent for putting her grandchildren to bed as she reminds them of all the sweet creatures also going to sleep outside the house-and inside too.

Here Kitty, Kitty/¡Ven gatita, ven!
Illustrated by Mirabel Suarez
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books/Rayo
Book 3 of My Family/Mi Familia, a four-book series of easy-read bilingual books
Watch the three Rosas children trying to catch their elusive new kitten.

Join Hands!
Photographs by George Ancona
Publisher: Charlesbridge

This extended poem uses the rhyming, rhythmic Malay form of the pantoum, enhanced with expressive photographs of America’s diverse people.  Savor seeing young and old rejoicing in life, alone and with family and friends.

Abuelos
(English & Spanish Editions)
Illustrated by Amelia Lau Carling
Publisher: Groundwood Books, $16.95
Amelia and Ray are excited and a bit scared. Will Los Abuelos, the sooty, mountain men, really come this year to the small pueblo in New Mexico where Amelia and her brother Ray now live? Neighbors say Los Abuelos appear every winter squealing, “Ooooo, ooooo, ooooo.”

2009

BOOK FIESTA! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Una celebración de El Día de los niños/El día de los libros
Illustrated by Pura Belpré Honor Award Winner, Rafael Lopez
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers/Rayo

Kids’ Day?  “Hooray!  Today is our day, El día de los niños,” begins this bilingual celebration to use throughout the year and certainly on April 30th.  See children and families from all languages and cultures enjoy reading--even in a hot air balloon.  The book can be sung or used for choral reading and includes an author note about Día and suggested activities.

Wiggling Pockets/Los bolsillos se menean
Illustrated by Mirabel Suarez
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books/Rayo
Book 4 of My Family/Mi Familia, a four-book series of easy-read bilingual books
What's wiggling in Danny's pockets? Look out for the jumping surprise!

Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Christmas
Illustrated by Magaly Morales (photo at right)
Publisher: Clarion Books

This version of the popular “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” uses words in Spanish and holiday elements popular in Latino holiday celebrations. Many who know the song written in England may not know that the twelve days begin on Christmas and end January 5, twelfth night, the night before Epiphany, the Feast of the Three Kings.  January 6 is more important in Latin American than in the United States.

Gracias/Thanks
Illustrated by John Parra
Publisher: Lee & Low