Books for Children and Young Adults in Spanish 2021

Shana Corey Es hora de actuar: El gran discurso de John F. Kennedy ILLUSTRATIONS R. Gregory Christie GR N Politics and Government / Presidents and First Families (U.S.) / Historical Figures 9781682925065 8½" x 11" / 56 pp $17.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR This book covers JFK’s childhood to the events that led to his game-changing speech and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. With quotes from JFK’s speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought-provoking author’s note, this biography offers a sensitive look at a tumultuous time in history and compelling questions about effecting positive change today—all in time for the one hundredth anniversary of JFK’s birth. Marie-Louise Gay ¿Alguna pregunta? ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author GR N How Things Work/Are Made Books and Reading / Literature and Writing 9786070128073 9" x 12" / 60 pp $18.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Language Arts Many children want to know where stories come from and how a book is made. Marie- Louise Gay’s new picture book provides them with some delightfully inspiring answers in a fictional encounter between an author and some very curious children, who collaborate on writing and illustrating a story. 2015 THE WHITE RAVENS, SLJ BEST BOOKS OF 2014, AND OTHER AWARDS Any Questions? A Time to Act: John F. Kennedy’s Big Speech AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER 189 PICTURE BOOKS