Books for Children and Young Adults in Spanish 2021

Luis María Pescetti Mamá, ¿por qué nadie es como nosotros? Doreen Rappaport Wilma regresa a casa ILLUSTRATIONS Various Artists GR N Diversity / Family / Intolerance and Acceptance 9786070132483 6¾" x 8" / 32 pp $12.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Social Studies ILLUSTRATIONS Linda Kukuk GR U Girls and Women / Native Americans / Social Activists 9781543335859 10" x 11" / 48 pp $15.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / Social Studies Each family has different characteristics: some speak in a special way or have beliefs or customs different from our own. When reading this book, children will be able to realize that, despite the similarities and differences between families, we all have the same rights. Pescetti addresses a delicate topic and creates a book that is as fun as it is educational. Ideal for working on peace education in schools. Despite many obstacles, from resistance to female leadership to a life-threatening accident, Wilma Mankiller’s courageous dedication to serving her people led to her election as the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation. Rappaport’s touching prose is interwoven with Wilma’s own words in this expertly researched biography, illustrated with warmth and vivacity by Linda Kukuk. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR; AWARD-WINNING AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES La vida de Wilma Mankiller Rappaport • Kukuk Wilma regresa a casa DOREEN RAPPAPORT ILUSTRACIONES DE LINDA KUKUK 9781543335859_wilma-regresa-casa_CVR.indd Todas las páginas 4/12/20 2:52 p. m. Mom, Why Is Nobody Like Us? Wilma’s Way Home 226 3–5 Hispanic Culture and Other Cultures WWW. LOQUELEO.COM/US HISPANIC CULTURE AND OTHER CULTURES