Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, the most respected and highest ranking Latina in the government of the United States. She was, of course, once a little kid, and this picture book biography tells a story that is as inspiring as her title. She overcame many obstacles, including poverty and health challenges (she has diabetes), to go on to a prestigious university and law school. Soft illustrations support what, at times feels...

Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabé, his dog, gather tacos, frutas picadas, cuernos, and more and deliver them to los luchadores preparing for Lucha Libre 5000.

Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood is the triumph of a community against the darker forces of social decay. What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation—and how even the smallest artists can accomplish...

The rich and deep hues of reds, greens and blacks with splashes of yellows, blues and browns adorn the pages of this bilingual alphabet book. The life of the migrant family working in the fields is told with great sensitivity as one reads and explores the alphabet. The twenty-eight poems in Spanish and English are carefully superimposed on the art work. The continuity of culture, family and friends is articulately woven into the text and illustrations....