It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico.
When her twin sister reaches social media stardom, Moon Fuentez accepts her fate as the ugly, unwanted sister hidden in the background, destined to be nothing more than her sister’s camerawoman.
Julián Luna has a plan for his life: Graduate. Get into UCLA. And have the chance to move away from Corpus Christi, Texas, and the suffocating expectations of others that have forced Jules into an inauthentic life.
Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelería next to her father's restaurant, Nacho's Tacos.
In the spring of 2018, Guatemalan American high school senior Milagros "Millie" Vargas knows her life is about to change. She has lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, ever since her parents sought asylum there when she was a baby.
Juana Martinez-Neal: The story behind "Alma and How She Got Her Name"
Award-winning author Juana Martinez-Neal shares the story of her Caldecott Honor award book "Alma and How She Got Her Name" and reflects on the journey she took in creating the book.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a rainbow of traditions in this bilingual board book! Hóng is the color of firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs.
Hóng is the color of explosive firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs.
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It's Chinese New Year, and Goldy Luck’s mother wants her to take a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors.