Do I Belong Here? / ¿Es este mi lugar?

The experiences of newcomer students in schools are portrayed in this winning, bilingual picture book. 

by René Colato Laínez
Illustrations by Fabricio Vanden Broeck

ISBN:  978-1-55885-968-5
Publication Date:  May 31, 2023
Format:  Hardcover
Pages:  32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 6-9

In Defense of My People

First-ever English translation of key civil rights book now available.

by Alonso S. Perales
Edited and English translation by Emilio Zamora

ISBN:  978-1-55885-928-9
Publication Date:  October 31, 2022
Format:  Trade Paperback
Pages:  319

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Josefina’s Habichuelas/ Las habichuelas de Josefina

Young Josefina gives up sweets for Lent and then learns how to make her Dominican family’s traditional Easter dessert.

by Jasminne Mendez
Illustrations by Flor de Vita
Spanish translation by Adnaloy Espinosa

ISBN:  978-1-55885-923-4
Publication Date:  October 31, 2021
Format:  Hardcover
Pages:  32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 4-8

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La Llorona Can’t Scare Me / La Llorona no me asusta

Traditional Latin American monsters are sure to thrill young readers!

by Xavier Garza
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura

ISBN:  978-1-55885-924-1
Publication Date:  October 31, 2021
Format:  Hardcover
Pages:  32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 4-8

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Vincent Ventura and the Curse of the Weeping Woman / Vincent Ventura y la maldición de La Llorona

Spine-tingling bilingual novel about creepy creatures will inspire a new generation of readers!

by Xavier Garza
Spanish translation by Damaris Constantino

ISBN:  978-1-55885-932-6
Publication Date:  October 31, 2021
Format:  Trade Paperback
Pages:  155
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 8-12

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Luna luminosa, ¿dónde estás? / Luminous Moon, Where Are You?

Juanito wonders where the moon has gone in this bilingual picture book for kids ages 4-8.

by Aracely De Alvarado
Illustrations by Victoria Castillo

ISBN: 978-1-55885-911-1
Publication Date: October 31, 2020
Format: Hardcover
Trim: 8.5″ x 11″
Pages: 32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 4-8

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Vincent Ventura and the Diabolical Duendes / Vincent Ventura y los duendes diabólicos

Monster fighter Vincent Ventura returns to battle another creepy creature in this third installment in Xavier Garza’s bilingual series!

by Xavier Garza

ISBN-13: 978-1-55885-909-8
Publication Date: October 31, 2020
Format: Trade paperback
Pages: 130
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 8-12

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When Julia Danced Bomba / Cuando Julia bailaba bomba

This bilingual picture book introduces children to an Afro-Latino musical tradition.

by Raquel M. Ortiz
Illustrations by Flor de Vita

ISBN: 978-1-55885-886-2
Publication Date: October 31, 2019
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 5-9

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Jimena Pérez puede volar / Jimena Pérez Can Fly

This story poignantly explores the Central American refugee crisis through the eyes of a young girl separated from her mother at the US/Mexico border.

by Jorge Argueta

ISBN: 978-1-55885-889-3
Publication Date: November 30, 2019
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 96
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 10-15

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