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Roberta Edwards
Barack Obama: Presidente de
Estados Unidos
Barack Obama: United States President
Illustrations by Ken Call
Biography/Autobiography, Achieving Goals,
Leadership, History (U.S.), Community/
Community Involvement, Multicultural, Feelings
and Emotions, Identity, Making a Difference
3–5 GR: N AR: 4.8
Of mixed race and cultures, Barack Obama
struggled for years with his identity and place
in society. Having found his niche in public
service, he has made history as the first African
American U.S. President ever to be elected.
From Hawaii to Chicago to Washington, D.C.,
Obama’s life has been interesting and inspiring.
5.8” x 8.8” • 64pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781603966238 $ 9.99
Roberta Edwards
Michelle Obama: Primera dama y
“primera mamá”
Michelle Obama: Mom-in-Chief
Illustrations by Ken Call
Biography, Achieving Goals, Family, American
History, Community/Community Involvement,
Multicultural
3–5 GR: N • AR: 4.5
Michelle Obama never considered a life in
politics—and now she is our First Lady. From
the bestselling duo of Barack Obama: United
States President comes this easy-to-read
biography filled with photos of the entire
Obama family. It charts Michelle’s life from her
childhood in Chicago, her years at Princeton
and Harvard Law, and her historic journey to
the White House.
5.8” x 8.8” • 48pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781603969468 $ 9.99
Biography cont.
Alma Flor Ada
Bajo las palmas reales: una
infancia cubana
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in
Cuba
Autobiography, Family, Feelings and Emotions
5–8 GR: R
The author offers young readers an inspiring
collection of stories and memoirs drawn
from her childhood in Cuba. Heartwarming,
poignant, and often humorous, these memories
encourage children to discover the stories in
their own lives.
6” x 9” • 96pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781603963961 $ 12.95
• 2000 Pura Belpré Award Winner
Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
Voces
Voices
Biography, Making a Difference, Creativity
K–6 GR: P (Spanish), M (English)
Holding onto our dreams is one of the keys
to success. Hop aboard as we accompany
playwright, screenwriter, and director Luis
Valdez, muralist Judith Francisca Baca, and
the person who discovered the cause of
yellow fever, Doctor Carlos Juan Finlay, from
their humble beginnings to their incredible
accomplishments.
10” x 12” • 32pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781581054132 $ 17.95
English 9781581055726 $ 17.95
Arnhilda Badía
Hispanos en EE.UU.: Haciendo
historia
Hispanics in the USA: Making
History
Identity, Leadership, Character Education
5–8 GR: R
This book brings to life Hispanic individuals who
have contributed greatly to the development
and growth of the American society and are
considered role models for the new generations
of Latinos growing up in the USA. They are Alma
Flor Ada, Judith Francisca Baca, Sandra Cisneros,
Jaime Escalante, Gloria Estefan, Charles Patrick
García, Carolina Herrera, Mario Kreutzberger
“Don Francisco,” Rodolfo Llinás, Juan Pablo
Montoya, Ellen Ochoa, Edward James Olmos,
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Sonia Sotomayor.
5”x 8” • 136pp.
Spanish Paperback 9781598206159 $ 14.95
English Hardbound 9781603963459 $ 14.95
Philip Steele
Isaac Newton: El científico que
revolucionó al mundo
Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who
Changed Everything
Science, History, Earth and Space
4–8
Isaac Newton was born in rural England in 1643,
in the age when Renaissance thinkers were
challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe.
His father, an illiterate farmer, died two months
before his birth. Newton was a weak and sickly
child who showed no aptitude for farming, but
was instead fascinated by sun dials, machines,
and kites. This vibrant biography reveals the
genius inside the boy who would surprise all by
becoming one of the most important scientists
in our history.
6.8” x 9.8” • 64pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9789705802225 $ 14.99
Nick Vujicic
Una vida sin límites: Inspiración
para una vida ridículamente feliz
Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a
Ridiculously Good Life
Self-Esteem, Feelings and Emotions, Disabilities,
Courage, Biography/Autobiography
9–12
This is an inspiring book by an extraordinary
man. Nick Vujicic, born without arms or
legs, overcame his disability to not only live
independently, but to live a rich life that is a
model for anyone seeking true happiness.
In his youth Nick himself despaired about
ever having a “normal” life, even to the point
that he attempted suicide. But with wisdom
uncharacteristic of one so young, he realized
that he could affect how his life proceeded.
Now 27 years old, he is an internationally
successful motivational speaker, helping people
find the strength to overcome their difficulties,
however large or small.
6” x 9” • 296pp. • Trade Paper
Spanish 9781614350767 $ 19.99
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