Festival Artist/Author/Performer

José Ramírez

Jose Ramírez is an artist and illustrator. His work has received national and international attention, and he has been named a Pura Belpré Illustration Honor Award winner twice for his illustrations. Ramírez is also an educator and is currently a teacher at Esperanza Elementary.

Mi papá es un agrícola/My Father, The Farmworker

Varela, J. Roman Perez

Bellamente ilustrada con los colores de la Madre Tierra y contada desde la perspectiva de un hijo orgulloso, esta conmovedora historia nos llevará en un viaje a través de las dificultades y los días incansables de un trabajador agrícola.

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When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana

Mahin, Michael James

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Festival Titles

A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs

Sacre, Antonio

Francisco’s birthday brings lots of lessons in this family-centered story from Antonio Sacre.

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Aguas Frescas and Paletas: Refreshing Mexican Drinks and Frozen Treats, Traditional and Reimagined

Sánchez, Ericka

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Amor Is To Love You

Jaramillo, Susie

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Ander & Santi Were Here

Garza Villa, Jonny

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Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal

Reyes, Raquel V.

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Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking

Reyes, Raquel V.

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Canto Contigo

Garza Villa, Jonny

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El ajolote: biología del anfibio más sobresaliente del mundo

Cota Hiriart, Andrés.

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El atrapasueños

Verdad, Marcelo

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El barrilito mágico de Papá

Trejo, Jesús

El pequeño Jesús está emocionado de pasar un sábado con su papá paisajista en el “negocio familiar”.

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El peor teddy del mundo

Verdad, Marcelo

El pobre Noa solamente quiere jugar con su osito de peluche, Teddy, ¡pero Teddy siempre está muy cansado!

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Esperanza Caramelo, la estrella de Nochebuena

Valenti, Karla

Karla Valenti triunfa con este cuento perfecto para las fiestas navideñas que trata de una pastelería en la cual un toque de magia logra

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Esperanza Caramelo: The Star of Nochebuena

Valenti, Karla

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Family Lore

Acevedo, Elizabeth

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I Am Salsa.

Azúa Kramer, Jackie.

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Inheritance: A Visual Poem

Acevedo, Elizabeth

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Los más pequeños: a sing-along book in English and Spanish

Nathalia

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Madame Cuc: la dueña del paraíso

Hiriart, Andrés Cota

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Magia: en una tierra muy lejana

Ortega, Mirelle

Libro de Honor de los Premios Purá Belpré en ilustración.

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Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land

Mirelle Ortega

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Mamá's magnificent dancing plantitas

Trejo, Jesús.

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Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice

Lapera, Anna

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Margaret y la flor de la luna

Cameron

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Mexikid

Martin, Pedro

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Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Martin, Pedro

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Mi papá es un agrícola/My Father, The Farmworker

Varela, J. Roman Perez

Bellamente ilustrada con los colores de la Madre Tierra y contada desde la perspectiva de un hijo orgulloso, esta conmovedora historia no

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Monarca: a novel

Gout, Leopoldo

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My Name is Cool

Sacre, Antonio

Another hit for award-winning author and storyteller Antonio Sacre! Learn how Mr.

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Origen

Cardozo, Nat

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Papá's Magical Water-jug Clock

Trejo, Jesús

Jesús Trejo delivers a charming, semi-autobiographical story of working alongside his papá, a landscaper.

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Piñata

Gout, Leopoldo

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Piñata

Gout, Leopoldo

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Rio de mariposas

Ortega, Mirelle

Una niña sueña con las mariposas amarillas que antes poblaban Veracruz y está decidida a recrear su esplendor, aún si significa hacerlas

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River of Mariposas

Ortega, Mirelle

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Sabiduría familiar

Acevedo, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Acevedo, ganadora con el National Book Award, regresa con su primera novela para un público adulto: una magnífica oda a la sabi

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Spicy Salsas & Moles: A Cookbook for Lovers of Mexican Heat

Sanchez, Ericka

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Sumo Libre

Cepeda, Joe

Max and Kenji go from friendship to feud when they can’t agree on whether lucha libre or sumo is the superior sport until they realize th

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Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America

Arellano, Gustavo

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Te quiero, mamá

Jaramillo, Susie

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Thank You, gracias

Jaramillo, Susie

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The Best Worst Camp Out Ever

Cepeda, Joe

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The Dream Catcher

Verdad, Marcelo

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The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes & the Women Who Preserve Them

Vasquez, Karla Tatiana

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The Worst Teddy Ever

Verdad, Marcelo

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This is Me Trying

Marie, Racquel

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Ultraviolet

Salazar, Aida

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When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana

Mahin, Michael James

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When Moon Blooms

Salazar, Aida

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You Don't Have a Shot

Marie, Racquel

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¡Buen provecho!: Traditional Mexican Flavors From my Cocina to Yours

Sánchez, Ericka

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José Ramírez

Festival Titles

A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs

Aguas Frescas and Paletas: Refreshing Mexican Drinks and Frozen Treats, Traditional and Reimagined

Amor Is To Love You

Ander & Santi Were Here

Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking

Canto Contigo

El ajolote: biología del anfibio más sobresaliente del mundo

El atrapasueños

El barrilito mágico de Papá

El peor teddy del mundo

Esperanza Caramelo, la estrella de Nochebuena

Esperanza Caramelo: The Star of Nochebuena

Family Lore

I Am Salsa.

Inheritance: A Visual Poem

Los más pequeños: a sing-along book in English and Spanish

Madame Cuc: la dueña del paraíso

Magia: en una tierra muy lejana

Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land

Mamá's magnificent dancing plantitas

Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice

Margaret y la flor de la luna

Mexikid

Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Mi papá es un agrícola/My Father, The Farmworker

Monarca: a novel

My Name is Cool

Origen

Papá's Magical Water-jug Clock

Piñata

Piñata

Rio de mariposas

River of Mariposas

Sabiduría familiar

Spicy Salsas & Moles: A Cookbook for Lovers of Mexican Heat

Sumo Libre

Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America

Te quiero, mamá

Thank You, gracias

The Best Worst Camp Out Ever

The Dream Catcher

The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes & the Women Who Preserve Them

The Worst Teddy Ever

This is Me Trying

Ultraviolet

When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana

When Moon Blooms

You Don't Have a Shot

¡Buen provecho!: Traditional Mexican Flavors From my Cocina to Yours