National Hispanic Heritage Month @ Fresno State Library

Cesar E Chavez: The Fight for Farm Workers' Rights Traces the life and accomplishments of Mexican American labor leader César Chávez, who founded the United Farm Workers union to promote better wages and working conditions for migrants and other farm workers.

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes Showcases twenty Hispanic American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politcs, science, humanitariansim, and athletics. Chronicled here are their struggles and triumphs--what they faced and overcame on their way to great accomplishments.

The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor An adaptation for middle graders based on the bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World, in which the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's details her achievements, which serve as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true.

How Are You? = Como estas? Two baby giraffes meet a baby ostrich and must guess how their potential new friend is feeling.

In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the United States A collection of fiction, poetry, drama, and essays written by forty-five Latina writers of the United States, arranged by genre, and including brief biographical information about each author.

Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba Told through the eyes of a child, this anthology of true autobiographical tales from Hispanic author and educator Alma Flor Ada presents inspiring reflections on a unique childhood spent on the island of Cuba.

Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a "Whites only" school. Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court.

The Poet X: A Novel Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. She pours all her frustration and passion into a leather notebook, especially after she catches feelings for a boy named Aman, who her family can never know about. Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church. When she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she can't stop thinking about performing her poems.

Dreams from many Rivers A middle grade verse history of Latinos in the United States, told through the voices of many and varied individuals ranging from Juan Ponce de León to modern-day sixth graders.

Ten Hispanic American Authors Introduces ten writers who broke through the barrier and triumphed to become successful writers.

Las Posadas: An Hispanic Christmas Celebration Follows a Hispanic American family in a small New Mexican community as they prepare for and celebrate the nine-day religious festival which occurs just before Christmas.

Chicken Beaks Revisited: An Hispanic Adolescence A story about family, religion, and values. This story, told through the eyes of an emerging teen, retraces the lives of an Hispanic, Catholic family living in Northern New Mexico during the 1960's. Told in first person, using dialogue sprinkled with Spanish, each event comes alive with underlying lessons mixing humour, love and drama.

Grandma Francisca Remembers While visiting her grandmother, Angelica learns about family traditions and values.

Latin America Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions The first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives, this core collection gathers one hundred tales arranged in the form of a "velorio," or wake. The tales are preceded by a selection of early Colonial legends foreshadowing the themes of Latino folklore, followed by modern Indian myths, riddles, chain riddles, and folk prayers.

Love to Mama: A Tribute to Mothers Thirteen Latin American poets present a collection of works that combine English and Spanish and describe the bonds between mothers, grandmothers, and children.

Family Pictures: Paintings and Stories The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas.

Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States Poems celebrating Hispanic culture are the focus of this collection. Sprinkling of Spanish words and phrases with some poems translated from one language to another make this an ideal anthology. Topics for poems extend from hot dogs to learning English to the revolution in Nicaragua with the adolescent experience at the core of the poem.

In My Family The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas.

Crayones An introduction to art and the many forms it takes. Includes short biographies of a few Hispanic American children's book illustrators, and activities for children to do.

Voices: Luis Valdez, Judith Francisca Baca, Carlos J. Finlay Illustrated biographies of three important persons, Luis Valdes, the Hispanic American writer and motion picture director; Judith Francisca Baca, the Hispanic American painter of murals; and Carlos Juan Finlay, the Cuban scientist.

Steps: Rita Moreno, Fernando Botero, Evelyn Cisneros Illustrated biographies of three important persons, Rita Moreno, a Puerto Rican actress; Fernando Botero, a Colombian painter and sculptor; and Evelyn Cisneros, a Hispanic American ballet dancer.

Pencils: An Artist's Journal An introduction to art and the many forms it takes. Includes short biographies of a few Hispanic American children's book illustrators, and activities for children to do.

Animal Poems of the Iguazu Takes readers into the magical rainforest of the Iguazú National Park.

How My Family Lives in America African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American children describe their families' cultural traditions.

Latina: Women's Voices from the Borderlands Thirty stories by Hispanic women writers. They range from Mary Ponce's Just Desserts, about a woman whose date turns sour, to Lucha Corpi's Epiphany: The Third Gift, on a girl who lacks femininity and the effect this has on her family.

The House on Mango Street Tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and harsh beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong - not to her run-down neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.

The Magic of Mariachi = La Magia del Mariachi In addition to works that express the romantic themes of mariachi music, these poems and paintings speak to the contemporary and historical social context of this magical musical tradition, including women who assert their voices and identities through their instruments and 'dreamers' who live between two worlds.

I am Roberto Clemente I was a famous baseball player, I am known for my heroics on and off the field. I devoted my efforts to charity work and became an inspiring humanitarian, as well as a legendary ball player. I became the first Latin American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, opening the door to future Hispanic players. I am Roberto Clemente.

Gloria Estefan A biography of the popular Hispanic singer traces her life from her troubled childhood in Miami, Florida, to her success with the Miami Sound Machine.

Out of the Valley: A Mestizo of Genres The excerpts in Out of the Valley allow readers to hear the voices of the authors, who have followed the advice of Louise Borden to write from their hearts. Because of these voices, these hearts, readers come full circle to experience the whole Rio Grande Valley as it breathes and lives.

Telling Tongues: A Latina Anthology on Language Experience In this book about language experiences, the contributors express their sentiments about language usage among U.S. Latinas. Language gets straight to the heart of how they see themselves and interact with the world; the writings are highly personal and political at the same time.

Flying Dragon A collection of poems for children by the following authors: F. Isabel Campoy, Alma Flor Ada, José Coronel Urtecho, José Emilio González, María Elena Walsh, José Juan Tablada, José Martí, Marina Romero, plus anonymous poets of traditional folklore. Includes biobibliographical sketches of some of the authors.

Daughters of the Fifth Sun: A Collection of Latina Fiction & Poetry A collection of Latino stories and poetry by women writers, most of whom were born in the U.S. The stories range from The Kiss by Julia Alvarez, which is on a tyrannical father, to Eyes of Zapata by Sandra Cisneros, a Mexican war story.

You're On! Seven Plays in English and Spanish Anthology includes seven plays, each presented in English and then in Spanish, masterfully translated from its original language.

Bravo! Poems about Amazing Hispanics Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive today!

Afuera: A Young Latino's Journey Raw & Gritty, Afuera follows Roberto, a young Latino man who comes into his own by being everything his tradition & culture tells him not to be. He struggles to understand & attempts to hide, that which is in his heart. From the outside, he seems to have the perfect life, but in fact, it's all a lie. In a dramatic turn of events, it eventually all comes apart, but through sheer guts & determination, & his willingness to succeed, he triumphs over this darkness & starts a new life for himself.

The Greatest Adventure Eliot's grandfather, El Capitán, has retired from the sea, and after listening to his grandfather's stories, Eliot is ready for an adventure--so they set out together to find one they can share.

America She was a Young Avenger. She leads the Ultimates. And now she officially claims her place as the preeminent butt-kicker of the entire Marvel Universe! But what's a super-powered teenager to do when she's looking for a little personal fulfillment? She goes to college! America just has to stop an interdimensional monster and shut down a pesky alien cult that's begun worshiping her exploits before work can begin. Then she can get on with her first assignment: a field trip to the front lines of World War II - with Captain America as her wingman.

Dreamers What if you dreamed of a new life, and it came to you? What if that new life led you to a new country, where no one spoke your language, where you felt alone and ignored? What if you had to make that new place your home? What if you found that home in a world of books? And what if it all were true?