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Gathering the sun: an alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada; illustrated by Simon Silva; english translation by Rosa Zubizarreta

Amelia's road Written by Linda Jacobs Altman; illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez

Farolitos for Abuelo by Rudolfo Anaya; illustrated by Edward Gonzales

Friends from the other side = Amigos del otro lado by Gloria Anzaldúa; pictures by Consuelo Méndez

Abuela's weave By Omar S. Castaneda; illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez

Radio Man = Don Radio: a story in English and Spanish by Arthur Dorros; translation by Sandra Dorros

Nine days to Christmas; Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida

The spirit of Tío Fernando: a Day of the Dead story Janice Levy; illustrated by Morella Fuenmayor; Spanish translation by Teresa Mlawer = El espíritu de tío Fernando: una historia del Día de los Muertos, and others

Family pictures Paintings by Carmen Lomas Garza; stories by Carmen Lomas Garza; as told to Harriet Rohmer; version in Spanish, Rosalma Zubizarreta = Cuadros de familia, and others

Los tres pequeños jabalíes by Escrito por Susan Lowell; ilustrado por Jim Harris = The three little javelinas; written by Susan Lowell; illustrated by Jim Harris

My diary from here to there by Story, Amada Irma Pérez; illustrations, Maya Christina Gonzalez = Mi diario de aquí a allá, and others

Chato's kitchen By Gary Soto; illustrated by Susan Guevara

A bicycle for Rosaura by Daniel Barbot; illustrated by Morella FuenmayorI love Saturdays y domingos By Alma Flor Ada; illustrated by Elivia Savadier

Confetti: poems for children Poems by Pat Mora; illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez

Arroz con frijoles-- y unos amables ratones Por Pam Muñoz Ryan; ilustrado por Joe Cepeda; translated by Nuria Molinero