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Little Lobo is celebrating two big holidays this fall! On Halloween, Little Lobo and his friends dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and share spooky stories. Then, everyone in the town prepares food, drinks, and other gifts and decorates the cemetery with ofrendas so they can enjoy Día de los Muertos with the spirits of the people they love. Join Little Lobo and his friends as they celebrate!

People are always crossing the bridge for work, to visit family, or for play. Some going this way; others going that way. Back and forth they go. With friends on foot and in bicycles, in cars and trucks, the bridge is an incredibly busy place with many different types of vehicles. Little Lobo and his dog, Bernabé, have a new truck, and they are using it to carry party supplies over the bridge with their pals, El Toro and La Oink Oink.

¡Hola! Take a trip to Mexico, and find out what makes this country special. Learn about the food, animals, and culture of the United States' southern neighbor with age-appropriate text and more. Mexico may be nearby, but this fascinating country has a culture and history all its own. Let's check it out!

Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival that the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone. Can Little Lobo, Bernabé, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and La Chida each find the book of their dreams?

What does the U.S. Supreme Court do? Learn about who can be on the Supreme Court, how they are chosen, where they work, and more. Descriptive main text, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

Anne's House of Dreams is a novel by the Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It was first published in 1917 by McClelland, Goodchild and Stewart. The novel is from a series of books written primarily for girls and young women, about a young girl named Anne Shirley. The books follow the course of Anne's life. It is set principally on Canada's Prince Edward Island, Montgomery's birthplace and home for much of her life.

Author-illustrator C. G. Esperanza delivers a celebratory ode to graffiti and the Boogie Down Bronx through an infectious read-aloud beat and colorful illustrations that leap right off the page! Perfect for fans of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and Keith Haring. An NPR Best Book of the Year...

The fifth book in the Making of America series examines the life of America’s 32nd president: his birth into one of America’s elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal.

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is...

Join Kai, Koa, and their trusty sidekick Captain Nibbles the hamster as they dive into a thrilling mystery on the Road to Hāna. From secret lava tubes and ancient petroglyphs to the black sands of Wai’anapanapa and the legendary cliffs of Hāmoa, every step leads to new discoveries — and new clues. Blending Hawaiian history, legends, and culture with edge-of-your-seat excitement, this book is more than just a story. Kids will laugh, learn, and explore as they uncover secrets hidden in the rainforest and along Maui’s magical shoreline.

Una niña se siente excluída durante la quinceañera de su hermana, hasta que, al celebrar junto a ella, ¡comprende que algún día tendrá su propia quinceañera! Complementado con un apéndice creado por el Smithsoniano, este emotivo audiolibro es un homenaje a la familia y la tradición...

Un delicioso audiolibro que celebra la rica diversidad cultural y la tradición culinaria de hacer tamales a lo largo de todo el continente americano. ¡Incluye material informativo y actividades creadas por nuestro colaborador, el Museo Nacional Smithsoniano de los Latino Americanos! ¡Únete a...

A little girl feels left out at her sister’s quinceañera, until she realizes the joy of celebrating her big sister—and that she'll get to have her own quinceañera one day! With Spanish woven throughout and back matter created by the Smithsonian, this heartfelt, bilingual picture book is a...

A mouth-watering picture book that celebrates the rich cultural diversity and culinary traditions of tamal-making across the Americas. Features an informative backmatter and activity created by collaborator, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino! Join Liliana, Yasmany, Tomás...

Celebrate the heart and soul of America with #1 New York Times bestselling author Ainsley Earhardt’s all-new picture book! Join the parade, wave the flags, and light up the sky with fireworks as you and your little ones shout, “I’m so glad you were born, America!” This joyful and...

Perfect for fans of Christine Day and Cynthia Leitich Smith, this debut novel follows a Cherokee girl who, after the tragic loss of her parents, tries to acclimate to difficult social dynamics in her new school and a curious magic that her mother may have passed down to her. Raven Miller only...

La ciudad de Mousetepec es un lugar lleno de vida, color, música y alegría. Pero todo cambia una noche cuando aparece la sombra de un gato. Se cancelan las fiestas y el mercado se vacía mientras el gato aterroriza a la gente del pueblo. Para salvar su ciudad, dos hermanitos ratoncitos—Vida y su hermano, Máximo—idean un valiente plan para ahuyentar al gato después de que una criatura brillante y fantástica (un alebrije) se les aparece en un sueño.

Una biografía premiada de una mujer nahua que enseñó y preservó la cultura de su pueblo a través del modelaje para artistas famosos, escrita por la autora Gloria Amescua.

The city of Mousetepec is a lively place filled with color, music, and alegría (joy). But everything changes one night when the shadow of un gato appears, growing larger and larger until it looms over the whole city. Fiestas are cancelled and the mercado empties as the cat terrorizes the townsfolk. To save their town, two little mouse siblings—Vida and her brother, Máximo—make a brave plan to scare away the cat after a bright, fantastical creature called an alebrije appears to them in a dream.

Who is a hero? From first responders and soldiers to teachers and friends, discover what makes a real-life hero in this story from Adam Kinzinger, veteran and former congressman. Take to the skies with a boy and his pilot dad as they visit sites across the United States in search of heroes. As...

Learn about the White House, how it came to be, the changes it has experienced since its initial design, and more in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! The history of the White House, first...

Learn about the origin, creation, and history of one of America’s most iconic landmarks—Mount Rushmore—in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! It was the early 1920s when world-famous...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Colorado in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Colorado? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Indiana in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Indiana? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Missouri in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Missouri? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Massachusetts in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Massachusetts? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Puerto Rico in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Puerto Rico? introduces you to the place in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Wisconsin in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Wisconsin? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Maryland in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Maryland? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit...

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