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  • Pitch Black
    By Youme Nguyen Ly
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    Pitch Black

    Pitch Black

    By Youme Nguyen Ly
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    In this short graphic novel, acclaimed author Youme joins with Anthony Horton to tell the true story of how Anthony lived and created art underneath the New York City subway system.

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  • Walking Home to Rosie Lee
    By Alexandria LaFaye, Keith D. Shepherd
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    Walking Home to Rosie Lee

    Walking Home to Rosie Lee

    By Alexandria LaFaye, Keith D. Shepherd
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    A post-Civil War story about a young boy who journeys tirelessly to reunite with his beloved mama.

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  • Mamá Elizabeti
    By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy Hale
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    Mamá Elizabeti

    Mamá Elizabeti

    By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy Hale
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    En Tanzania, una niña aprende lo que es cuidar a sus hermanitos y descubre lo difícil que es ser mamá.

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  • Kiyoshi's Walk
    By Mark Karlins, Nicole Wong
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    Kiyoshi's Walk

    Kiyoshi's Walk

    By Mark Karlins, Nicole Wong

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    Where do poems come from? This beautiful picture book about a young aspiring poet and his grandfather shows that the answer lies all around us--if we take the time to look.

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  • Bloody Seoul
    By Sonia Patel
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    Bloody Seoul

    Bloody Seoul

    By Sonia Patel

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    Sixteen-year-old Rocky's future as the crime boss of Seoul's Three Star Pa gang seems fated--until he discovers that his violent father has lied about everything.

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  • Iron River
    By Daniel Acosta
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    Iron River

    Iron River

    By Daniel Acosta
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    An acclaimed YA debut novel that serves as a great alternative or companion to To Kill a Mockingbird--exploring the dynamics of systemic racism in the 1950s through the eyes of a Latino boy coming of age.

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  • The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)
    (Dive Into Reading)
    By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-Benitez
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    The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)

    The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)

    (Dive Into Reading)
    By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-Benitez
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    In this book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.

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  • Arrow of Lightning (Killer of Enemies #3)
    By Joseph Bruchac
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    Arrow of Lightning (Killer of Enemies #3)

    Arrow of Lightning (Killer of Enemies #3)

    By Joseph Bruchac

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    In the final installment of the Killer of Enemies series, Lozen attempts to live a life without the violence that so far has defined her life, but the remaining Ones will not let that happen without a fight.

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  • Pull
    By Kevin Waltman
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    Pull

    Pull

    By Kevin Waltman
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    D-Bow is a Junior now. He can taste a State Championship, but he pulls his knee after a thunderous dunk.

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  • The Story I'll Tell
    By Nancy Tupper-Ling, Jessica Lanan
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    The Story I'll Tell

    The Story I'll Tell

    By Nancy Tupper-Ling, Jessica Lanan
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    In this tender story of international adoption, a mother weaves a magical web of tales to explain how her child came to be part of the family.

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  • Pedro's Yo-Yos
    How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys
    By Rob Peñas, Carl Angel
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    Pedro's Yo-Yos

    Pedro's Yo-Yos

    How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys
    By Rob Peñas, Carl Angel

    Discover the backstory of one of America's favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores.

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  • Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
    By Supriya Kelkar
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    Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

    Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

    By Supriya Kelkar

    In 1857 India, 13-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people.

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  • Generation Queer
    Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators
    By Kimm Topping, Anshika Khullar
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    Generation Queer

    Generation Queer

    Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators
    By Kimm Topping, Anshika Khullar
    Activism. Art. Community care. Education. These are the hallmarks of the work done by the youth highlighted in this collection featuring LGBTQ+ leaders working to make our world more inclusive.

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  • Edie for Equality
    Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love
    By Michael Genhart, Cheryl Thuesday
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    Edie for Equality

    Edie for Equality

    Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love
    By Michael Genhart, Cheryl Thuesday
    This is a story about a great injustice and how Edie Windsor boldly stood up for what was right and went up against the highest court in the United States.

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  • Flying in Colors
    By Padma Prasad Reddeppa
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    Flying in Colors

    Flying in Colors

    By Padma Prasad Reddeppa

    Aunties tell nine-year-old Pavi that she's asking too many "big women" questions, but she's tired of grown-up secrets. How are babies born? And why do people die? A beautiful debut about family, tradition, and the healing that comes from finding the answers.

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  • The Reel Wish
    By Yamile Saied Méndez
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    The Reel Wish

    The Reel Wish

    By Yamile Saied Méndez

    After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.

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  • El deseo de mi corazón
    (The Reel Wish)
    By Yamile Saied Méndez
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    El deseo de mi corazón

    El deseo de mi corazón

    (The Reel Wish)
    By Yamile Saied Méndez

    Cuando un ataque de panico impide que Florencia actúe como Clara en El Cascanueces y su mejor amiga actúa como Clara en lugar de ella, un nuevo estilo de baile la ayuda a enfrentar su ansiedad y una amistad problemática.

    After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friends takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.

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  • Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2)
    The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #2)
    By David Bowles, Charlene Bowles
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    Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2)

    Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2)

    The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #2)
    By David Bowles, Charlene Bowles
    En esta novela gráfica que reinventa un cuento indígena mexicano, los gemelos semidioses usan la magia de la canción para rescatar a su padre y a su tío de la peligrosa tierra de los muertos. Una aventura suprema de grado medio!

    In this graphic novel retelling of an Indigenous Mexican tale, demigod twins must use their magic of song to rescue their father and uncle from the perilous Land of the Dead. A supreme middle-grade adventure!

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  • Front cover for Rosas para Isabella (Roses for Isabella) by Diana Cohn; Claudia Oemer and Amy Córdova Boone
      Rosas para Isabella (Roses for Isabella)
      By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova Boone, Claudia Oemer
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      Rosas para Isabella (Roses for Isabella)

      Rosas para Isabella (Roses for Isabella)

      By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova Boone, Claudia Oemer

      ¡Detente y huele las rosas del Ecuador con Isabella, mientras ella aprende cómo tratar a los trabajadores agrícolas y a la Madre Tierra de una manera justa hace que el mundo florezca! Also available in English.

      Stop and smell the roses of Ecuador with Isabella as she learns how treating farmworkers and Mother Earth fairly makes the world bloom!

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        Roses for Isabella
        By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova Boone
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        Roses for Isabella

        Roses for Isabella

        By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova Boone

        Stop and smell the roses of Ecuador with Isabella as she learns how treating farmworkers and Mother Earth fairly makes the world bloom! También disponible en español.

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      • Olor a perfume de viejita
        (The Smell of Old Lady Perfume)
        By Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
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        Olor a perfume de viejita

        Olor a perfume de viejita

        (The Smell of Old Lady Perfume)
        By Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
        En esta clásica historia sobre la mayoría de edad, Chela enfrenta los desafíos del sexto grado luego de perder a su padre, su mujer amigo.

        In this classic coming-of-age story, Chela faces the challenges of sixth grade after losing her father, her very best friend.

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      • A Sky That Sings
        By Anita Sanchez, George Steele, Emily Mendoza
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        A Sky That Sings

        A Sky That Sings

        By Anita Sanchez, George Steele, Emily Mendoza
        Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure!

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          Rafi and Rosi Menu!
          By Lulu Delacre
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          Rafi and Rosi Menu!

          Rafi and Rosi Menu!

          By Lulu Delacre

          Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings, are cooking up a storm with delicious Puerto Rican treats on the menu.

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        • The Echo People
          By SD Youngwolf, Shonto Begay
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          The Echo People

          The Echo People

          By SD Youngwolf, Shonto Begay

          Hardcover available September 2, 2025

          A thought-provoking picture book about the ways we create our own realities through the words and actions that we put out into the world.

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        • El otoño de las luciérnagas (Las estaciones de la sororidad #1)
          (Fall of the Fireflies, Seasons of Sisterhood #1)
          By Guadalupe García McCall, David Bowles
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          El otoño de las luciérnagas (Las estaciones de la sororidad #1)

          El otoño de las luciérnagas (Las estaciones de la sororidad #1)

          (Fall of the Fireflies, Seasons of Sisterhood #1)
          By Guadalupe García McCall, David Bowles

          Hardcover available October 21, 2025

          De la exitosa autora Guadalupe García McCall llega el primer libro de la trilogía Las estaciones de la sororidad, en que las gemelas Velia y Delia asumen la misión divina de ser mujeres guerreras cazadoras de monstruos y salvar la vida de su padre.

          From bestselling author Guadalupe García McCall comes the first book in the Seasons of Sisterhood trilogy, in which twins Velia and Delia take on a divine assignment to be monster-hunting warrior women and save their father's life.

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        • Fall of the Fireflies (Seasons of Sisterhood #1)
          By Guadalupe García McCall
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          Fall of the Fireflies (Seasons of Sisterhood #1)

          Fall of the Fireflies (Seasons of Sisterhood #1)

          By Guadalupe García McCall

          Hardcover available October 21, 2025

          From bestselling author Guadalupe García McCall comes the first book in the Seasons of Sisterhood trilogy, in which twins Velia and Delia take on a divine assignment to be monster-hunting warrior women and save their father's life.

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        • Front cover for Rafi y Rosi ¡Menú! (Rafi and Rosi Menu!) by Lulu Delacre and Lulu Delacre
            Rafi y Rosi ¡Menú! (Rafi and Rosi Menu!)
            By Lulu Delacre
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            Rafi y Rosi ¡Menú! (Rafi and Rosi Menu!)

            Rafi y Rosi ¡Menú! (Rafi and Rosi Menu!)

            By Lulu Delacre

            Rafi y Rosi, los hermanos rana arbórea curiosos y amantes de la diversión, están preparando una tormenta con deliciosas delicias puertorriqueñas en el menú.

            Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings, are cooking up a storm with delicious Puerto Rican treats on the menu.

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          • La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
            By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia Oemer
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            La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)

            La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)

            By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia Oemer
            Paperback available October 7, 2025

            Esta cautivadora entrada en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Sammy Lee, un clavadista coreanoamericano que fue el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.

            This compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.

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          • La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)
            By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
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            La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)

            La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)

            By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
            Paperback available October 7, 2025

            Esta entrada inspiradora en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Wangari Maathai, la primera mujer africana, y ambientalista, a ganar el Premio Nobel de Paz.

            This inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

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              A Rage of Lions (The Shadow Prince #3)
              By David Anthony Durham, Hillary Wilson
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              A Rage of Lions (The Shadow Prince #3)

              A Rage of Lions (The Shadow Prince #3)

              By David Anthony Durham, Hillary Wilson
              Hardcover available October 28, 2025

              In the third installment in The Shadow Prince saga, Ash and his friends race against time to save Egypt, again. This time it's to stop a war with Kush and its raging, roaring, lion-headed god Apedemak.

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            • The Sky We Shared
              By Shirley Reva Vernick
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              The Sky We Shared

              The Sky We Shared

              By Shirley Reva Vernick

              In this thoughtful and deftly woven WWII novel, an American and a Japanese teen with lives on opposite ends of the world discover that hate for an "enemy" leaves a heavy heart.

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            • Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story
              By Sonia Patel
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              Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story

              Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story

              By Sonia Patel

              Jaya's a rich kid. Rasa's broke and without guidance. On the edge of adulthood and on the opposite sides of the tracks. Romeo and Juliet, on fair Oahu.

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            • Semillas de cambio
              Sembrando un camino hacia la paz (Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace)
              By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
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              Semillas de cambio

              Semillas de cambio

              Sembrando un camino hacia la paz (Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace)
              By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler

              Una biografía ilustrada de la científica Wangari Maathai, la primera mujer africana (y la primera ambientalista) en ganar el Premio Nobel de la Paz por su trabajo sembrando árboles en su Kenia natal.

              A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.

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            • La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón
              (Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)
              By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison
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              La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón

              La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón

              (Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)
              By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison
              Galardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, una biografía de la virtuosa del jazz afroamericana Melba Doretta Liston, una trombonista, compositora y arreglista musical pionera del siglo XX en una época en la que pocas mujeres tocaban instrumentos y formaban parte de la escena del jazz.

              Recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor award, a biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.

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            • Indio no más
              By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
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              Indio no más

              Indio no más

              By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
              Cuando la tribu Umpqua de Regina es terminada legalmente y su familia debe mudarse de Oregón a Los Ángeles, ella se embarca en una búsqueda para comprender su identidad como india a pesar de estar tan lejos de casa.

              When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.

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            • Fresh Juice
              By Robert Liu-Trujillo
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              Fresh Juice

              Fresh Juice

              By Robert Liu-Trujillo
              What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!

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            • Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel
              A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
              By Xavier Garza
              Paperback: $18.95
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              Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel

              Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel

              A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
              By Xavier Garza
              A Pura Belpré Author Honor Award winner

              Una Pura Belpré Premio de Autor Infantil (Libro de Honor)

              Maximillian's summer vacation resembles one of his beloved lucha libre movies: grudge matches, fantastic villains and the Guardian Angel.

              Las vacaciones de verano de Maximillian se parece a una de sus queridas películas de lucha libre: partidos de rencor, villanos fantásticos y el Ángel Guardián.

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            • El frasco de Juna
              (Juna's Jar)
              By Jane Park, Felicia Hoshino
              Paperback: $12.95
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              El frasco de Juna

              El frasco de Juna

              (Juna's Jar)
              By Jane Park, Felicia Hoshino
              Ganador del premio New Voices de Lee & Low, El frasco de Juna es una conmovedora y caprichosa celebración de la amistad y el poder de la imaginación.

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            • Cotorras sobre Puerto Rico
              (Parrots Over Puerto Rico)
              By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
              Paperback: $14.95
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              Cotorras sobre Puerto Rico

              Cotorras sobre Puerto Rico

              (Parrots Over Puerto Rico)
              By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
              Un libro ilustrado de no ficción sobre la historia de Puerto Rico y la cotorra puertorriqueña, que se recuperó del borde de la extinción.

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            • Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando
              By Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, Magdalena Mora, Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
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              Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando

              Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando

              By Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, Magdalena Mora, Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
              A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor

              In the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of US history known as Mexican Repatriation, a boy and his family leave their beloved home to avoid being separated by the government.

              En el primer libro infantil que describe el capítulo olvidado de la historia de los Estados Unidos conocido como la Repatriación Mexicana, un niño y su familia dejan su amado hogar para evitar ser separados por el gobierno.

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            • Cómo Aidan llegó a ser un hermano (When Aidan Became a Brother)
              By Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
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              Cómo Aidan llegó a ser un hermano (When Aidan Became a Brother)

              Cómo Aidan llegó a ser un hermano (When Aidan Became a Brother)

              By Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
              Este dulce y pionero libro ilustrado, ganador del Premio de Libro Stonewall 2020, celebra los cambios en la vida de un niño transgénero: desde su anunció que era trans hasta su preparación para ser un hermano mayor.

              This sweet and groundbreaking picture book, winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.

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            • Where Wonder Grows
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              Where Wonder Grows

              By Xelena González, Adriana M. Garcia
              A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

              From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.

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            • Tim and Robin (Drumbeat Decodables #5)
              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer
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              Tim and Robin (Drumbeat Decodables #5)

              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer

              Can Tim help an injured robin heal its wing so it can fly again?

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              Rhett and Jett (Drumbeat Decodables #4)

              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer

              Find out what Rhett and Jett catch in their net on their fishing adventure!

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              Duck and Cub (Drumbeat Decodables #1)

              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer

              Join Duck and Cub as they play in the mud then splash in a tub of suds!

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              Grandfather Rock (Drumbeat Decodables #2)

              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer

              Join Tom and his dog, Dot, as they have fun at the dock!

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            • Jan at Camp (Drumbeat Decodables #3)
              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer
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              Jan at Camp (Drumbeat Decodables #3)

              Jan at Camp (Drumbeat Decodables #3)

              By Sandra Samatte, Julian Grafenauer
              Join Jan and her dad as they have a fun day at the Culture Camp!

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            • More Pizza!
              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Marty Martinez
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              More Pizza!

              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Marty Martinez

              Pedro has a pizza. Why do you think he wants more?

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            • ¡Más pizza!
              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Marty Martinez
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              ¡Más pizza!

              ¡Más pizza!

              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Marty Martinez

              Pedro tiene una pizza. ¿Por qué crees que quiere más?

              Pedro has a pizza. Why do you think he wants more?

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            • Inventores y sus invenciones
              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández
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              Inventores y sus invenciones

              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández

              ¡Lee este libro para aprender sobre inventoresque convirtieron sus ideas en invencionesque hacen nuestra vida más fácil, segura o sabrosa!

              Read this book to learn about some inventors who turned their ideas into inventions that make our lives easier, safer, or tastier!

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            • ¿Qué habrá dentro de la caja?
              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, James Florez
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              ¿Qué habrá dentro de la caja?

              ¿Qué habrá dentro de la caja?

              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, James Florez

              ¿Puedes adivinar lo que hay dentro de la caja?Lee para que veas qué es.

              Can you guess what's in the box? Read this story to find out.

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            • Tu amigo, Jorge
              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Raúl Espinoza
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              Tu amigo, Jorge

              Tu amigo, Jorge

              By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Raúl Espinoza

              ¿Qué harías si tu mejor amigo se mudara? Lee este libro para que veas lo que hizo Jorge.

              What would you do if your best friend moved away? Read this book to see what Jorge did.

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            • Front cover for ¡Tocamos! by Cynthia Weill and Avelino Pérez
                ¡Tocamos!
                Mexican Folk Art Music Makers in English and Spanish
                By Cynthia Weill
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                ¡Tocamos!

                ¡Tocamos!

                Mexican Folk Art Music Makers in English and Spanish
                By Cynthia Weill
                Young readers will delight in learning about a wide variety of musical instruments in English and Spanish through beautifully handcrafted sculptures from Oaxaca, Mexico.

                Los lectores jóvenes se deleitarán aprendiendo sobre una amplia variedad de instrumentos musicales en inglés y español a través de bellas esculturas hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México.

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              • Front cover for The Festival of Bones / El festival de las calaveras by Luis San Vicente; Bobby Byrd; John Byrd and Luis San Vicente
                  The Festival of Bones / El festival de las calaveras
                  By Luis San Vicente, Bobby Byrd, John Byrd
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                  The Festival of Bones / El festival de las calaveras

                  The Festival of Bones / El festival de las calaveras

                  By Luis San Vicente, Bobby Byrd, John Byrd

                  Dance and rattle along with skeletons on their way to celebrate their day--the Day of the Dead!

                  Baila y meneate junto a las calaveras en camino a su día: ¡el Día de Muertos!

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                • Julieta y el enigma del diamante
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                  By Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
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                  Julieta y el enigma del diamante

                  Julieta y el enigma del diamante

                  (Julieta and the Diamond Enigma)
                  By Luisana Duarte Armendáriz

                  From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler se encuentran con Merci Suarez en esta inteligente novela de misterio de grado medio sobre un diamante que desapareció del Louvre, y la dulce y valiente chica que resuelve el caso.

                  From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Merci Suarez in this smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.

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                • Treinta me habla de amor
                  By Alessandra Narváez Varela
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                  Treinta me habla de amor

                  Treinta me habla de amor

                  By Alessandra Narváez Varela

                  Una niña de 13 años en Ciudad Juárez, México recibe la visita de una versión futura de ella misma de 30 años en esta novela poderosa para adultos jóvenes en verso sobre cómo manejar la depresión.

                  A 13-year-old girl growing up in Mexico is visited by her 30-year-old future self in this powerful YA novel in verse about handling depression.

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                • Mercedes Sosa
                  La voz del pueblo
                  By Aixa Pérez-Prado
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                  Mercedes Sosa

                  Mercedes Sosa

                  La voz del pueblo
                  By Aixa Pérez-Prado

                  Una conmovedora biografía ilustrada de una de las cantantes y defensoras de derechos humanos más queridas de América Latina, Mercedes Sosa.

                  A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.

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                • La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong
                  (The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)
                  By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del Risco
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                  La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong

                  La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong

                  (The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)
                  By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del Risco

                  Esta entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Anna May Wong, cuya carrera pionera en Hollywood creó un nuevo camino para generaciones de actores asíatico-americanos.

                  This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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                • La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis
                  (The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)
                  By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del Risco
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                  La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis

                  La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis

                  (The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)
                  By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del Risco

                  Esta nueva entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en John Lewis, un líder del movimiento de los derechos civiles en los años 1960 y un congresista venerado hasta hoy en día.

                  This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.

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                • La visión de Caballo Loco
                  (Crazy Horse's Vision)
                  By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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                  La visión de Caballo Loco

                  La visión de Caballo Loco

                  (Crazy Horse's Vision)
                  By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
                  La verdadera historia del gran guerrero Sioux que, de joven, desafía la tradición y busca una visión propia con la esperanza de salvar a su pueblo.

                  The true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.

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                • En estas tierras mágicas
                  By Yamile Saied Méndez
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                  En estas tierras mágicas

                  En estas tierras mágicas

                  By Yamile Saied Méndez
                  Minerva esta encargada de sus hermanas después de la desaparición de su madre en estamágica historia argentina de medio grado que combina perfectamente con la historia de Peter Pan.

                  Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical Argentinean middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.

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                • Los Bravos
                  By Megan Lacera, Jorge Lacera
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                  Los Bravos

                  Los Bravos

                  By Megan Lacera, Jorge Lacera
                  De los creadores de ¡Los zombis no comen verduras! llega una historia épica y conmovedora de cuatro mejores amigos que recurren a los monstruos míticos de sus respectivas culturas para ayudarlos a salvar el único hogar que han conocido.

                  From the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.

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                • El pájaro verde / The Green Bird
                  By Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.
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                  El pájaro verde / The Green Bird

                  El pájaro verde / The Green Bird

                  By Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.
                  An enchanted prince caught in the body of a green bird -- who will help him overcome an evil trap, secure his transformation, and reclaim his kingdom?

                  Un príncipe encantado atrapado en el cuerpo de un pájaro verde, ¿quién lo ayudará a superar una trampa malvada, asegurar su transformación y recuperar su reino?

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                • Animal Talk
                  Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and Spanish
                  By Cynthia Weill, Rubí Fuentes, Efraín Broa
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                  Animal Talk

                  Animal Talk

                  Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and Spanish
                  By Cynthia Weill, Rubí Fuentes, Efraín Broa
                  From Oaxaca, Mexico, come vibrant wood carvings of animals that invite children to learn animal sounds in English and Spanish.

                  Desde Oaxaca, México, vienen vibrantes tallados en madera de animales que invitan a los niños a aprender los sonidos de los animales en inglés y español.

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                • Colores de la vida
                  Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish
                  By Cynthia Weill
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                  Colores de la vida

                  Colores de la vida

                  Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish
                  By Cynthia Weill
                  Imaginatively colored and adorned animals handcrafted in Oaxaca, Mexico, help teach children a rainbow of colors in English and Spanish.

                  Animales adornados y de colores imaginativos hechos a mano en Oaxaca, México, ayudan a enseñar a los niños un arcoíris de colores en inglés y español.

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                • Count Me In!
                  A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and Spanish
                  By Cynthia Weill, The Aguilar Sisters
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                  Count Me In!

                  Count Me In!

                  A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and Spanish
                  By Cynthia Weill, The Aguilar Sisters
                  Handcrafted clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, invite children to join a parade as they count from one to ten in English and Spanish.

                  Figuras de barro hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México, invitan a los niños a unirse a un desfile mientras cuentan del uno al diez en inglés y español.

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                • Lucha Libre
                  The Man in the Silver Mask
                  By Xavier Garza
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                  Lucha Libre

                  Lucha Libre

                  The Man in the Silver Mask
                  By Xavier Garza
                  Xavier Garza brings another action-packed bilingual picture book about traditional Mexican wrestling--lucha libre!

                  Xavier Garza presenta otro libro ilustrado lleno de acción sobre un deporte tradicional de Mexico: ¡la lucha libre!

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                • Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
                  By Azam Mahdavi, Maryam Tahmasebi, Parisa Saranj
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                  Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss

                  Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss

                  By Azam Mahdavi, Maryam Tahmasebi, Parisa Saranj
                  In this bilingual Persian-English picture book, a little girl learns how to live with the gentle giant that embodies her grief.

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                • Dream Carver / El tallador de sueños
                  By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova Boone
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                  Dream Carver / El tallador de sueños

                  Dream Carver / El tallador de sueños

                  By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova Boone
                  Pink goats, blue rabbits, and purple cats--oh my! Manuel has the determination and imagination to create them all!

                  Cabras rosas, conejos azules y gatos morados--¡que maravilla! ¡Manuel tiene las ganas e imaginación para crearlo todo!

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                    Juan Verdades
                    The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie / El hombre que no sabía mentir
                    By Joe Hayes, Joseph Daniel Fiedler
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                    Juan Verdades

                    Juan Verdades

                    The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie / El hombre que no sabía mentir
                    By Joe Hayes, Joseph Daniel Fiedler
                    A prized apple tree, a dangerous bet, and a beautiful young woman--can Juan Verdades still be truthful by the end of the two-week bet?

                    Un manzano preciado, una apuesta peligrosa y una hermosa joven: ¿puede Juan Verdades seguir siendo sincero al final de la apuesta de dos semanas?

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                  • The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!
                    A Bilingual Counting Book
                    By Xavier Garza
                    Paperback: $11.95
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                    The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!

                    The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!

                    A Bilingual Counting Book
                    By Xavier Garza
                    It's bedtime! Join Nikko in this joyous bilingual lucha libre counting adventure by wrestling aficionado Xavier Garza.

                    ¡Es la hora de dormir! Únete a Nikko en esta alegre aventura bilingüe de conteo de lucha libre del aficionado a la lucha libre Xavier Garza.

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                  • Don't Say a Word, Mamá / No digas nada, Mamá
                    By Joe Hayes, Esau Andrade Valencia
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                    Don't Say a Word, Mamá / No digas nada, Mamá

                    Don't Say a Word, Mamá / No digas nada, Mamá

                    By Joe Hayes, Esau Andrade Valencia
                    An amusing tale, about sisterly affection and motherly appreciation. You can never have too much love for your family, but you can have too many hot chiles!

                    Un cuento divertido, sobre el cariño entre hermanas y el aprecio maternal. ¡Nunca puedes tener demasiado amor por tu familia, pero puedes tener demasiados chiles picantes!

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