Resultados para "Me" en Historias multiculturales

Two boys - one white, one Indian American - gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family, and friendships.

In A Girl like Me: A Big, Bold and Beautiful Adventure to Loving All of Me, Joy is excited but nervous about starting at a new school. She looks around the classroom, hoping to find someone who looks like her—someone with dark skin, chubby cheeks, and a big round belly like hers. But as the day goes on, she feels left out and even gets teased for being different. Joy starts to wonder if she really belongs.

Today’s the day! Rosa will take the stage next to her mami and play along with her popular mariachi band. But as they fasten the shiny botonaduras and tie the moños on their charra suits, Rosa begins to worry. What if the audience doesn’t like her? Is she ready to perform? With her “mamiachi” and madrinas by her side, Rosa’s stage fright is soothed away by the sound of trumpets, guitars, and violins.

Best-selling author Dan Gutman delights young listeners with the what-if appeal and gentle humor of his Baseball Card Adventures, featuring a time-travelling boy who loves baseball. When Stosh travels into the past to meet Roberto Clemente, a legendary ballplayer and a beloved humanitarian, he’s got only one goal - to warn Roberto not to get on the doomed plane that will end his life in a terrible crash.  

After facing a flamethrowing Little League hurler, 13-year-old “Stosh” Stoshack time-travels back to 1942 to join Satchel on an unforgettable road trip to the Negro League World Series. With nobody out and the series on the line, Stosh watches as Old Satch intentionally walks three straight batters, waves all but his catcher off the field, and then challenges the best hitter in baseball.

Jim & Me finds Stosh and his nemesis Bobby Fuller joining forces to help one of their heroes. Native American baseball legend Jim Thorpe was an Olympic champion - but then lost his medals due to scandal. Now only Stosh and Bobby have the power to change history and give Jim the legacy he deserved.

Dos Idiomas, One Me is the story of a young girl who feels torn between two languages. At home, she speaks Spanish, at school, she speaks English, and she finds herself resenting the fact that she has to translate her thoughts and feelings. Then, she realizes that being bilingual is a gift. She begins to have fun navigating the space of inclusivity and starts to relish the role of teacher and translator. As young listeners see their experiences reflected in the story of another dual-language speaker, they can feel encouraged to embrace all aspects of themselves.

Alex is a marvelous little boy who is just like other people in some ways, such as getting angry sometimes, but also unique because of his special laugh, his grizzly hugs, and his own interesting thoughts.

A young girl and her Pop-Pop spend the day in the wood shop creating special dolls for her friends. Each doll showcases the beautifully unique way everyone is different—from skin color to body shape—because being who you are is worth celebrating!

Three years after being kidnapped as a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment to determine the cause of her deafness, Mary Lambert has grown weary of domestic life on Martha's Vineyard, and even of her once beloved writing. So when an old acquaintance summons her to an isolated manor house outside Boston to teach a young deaf girl to communicate, Mary agrees. But can a child of eight with no prior language be taught? And is Mary up to the task? With newfound purpose, Mary arrives only to discover that there is much more to the girl's story than she ever could have imagined.

Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, over a hundred years later, many people there - including Mary - are deaf, and nearly everyone can communicate in sign language. Mary has never felt isolated. She is proud of her lineage. But recent events have delivered winds of change.

An evocative book intended to foster empathy among children and encourage them to show each other love and support.

Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop: chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In the tradition of Every Soul a Star and Inside Out & Back Again, Just Like Me is a funny, uplifting summer camp story about unlikely friendships and finding your place in the world from the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet. Told through a mix of traditional narrative and journal entries, don't miss this funny, surprisingly sweet summer audiobook!

Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi - the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that doesn't work. Then Grandma shows Yoomi how to make kimchi pancakes. This story about family, food, and a six-year-old "coming of age" has universal themes, and at the same time celebrates Korean culture. A kimchi pancake recipe and other back matter are included.

Discover all the neat, sweet, and sometimes off-beat things that make you happy. No matter the day, if you’re asleep or at play … this book is an exuberant and delightful salute to just being your all-amazing self.

An evocative picture book intended to foster empathy among children and encourage them to show each other love and support. In English and Plains Cree.

Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend, Nisha, people-watching and doodling whatever is happening in their neighborhood. But when she comes back from a summer away, the local corner store is boarded up, the adults in town are all on edge, and Nisha is nowhere to be found! Everything is changing, and Kacie's not sure what to do about it. Especially without Nisha to help her.

A young boy named Jared explains and celebrates what it is like being both autistic and biracial. Using catchy rhymes to help engage young readers, the story honors the richness of Jared’s dual identity; while also exploring the unique joys and some of the challenges of being autistic. Perfect for listeners of all ages, this beautifully illustrated book is a warm, empowering reminder that every aspect of who we are is worthy of love and celebration.

Acompaña a una mamá y su hija con un sapito gracioso en un viaje mientras juegan a quién quiere más a la otra. A los niños les encanta acurrucarse junto a sus padres y leer esta tierna historia mientras exploran su propio lazo especial.