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1) Rafi y Rosi
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Español
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Rafi Coquí y su hermanita Rosi juegan en la arena de la playa, van a acampar junto a la bahía, y tratan de trasplantar un árbol mangle. Así aprenden algo sobre las plantas y los animales de Puerto Rico.
Two tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, learn about the plants and animals of Puerto Rico together.
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English
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"After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mother takes him and his younger brother, who has Down syndrome, to Puerto Rico to visit relatives they do not remember or have never met, and while there Marcus starts searching for his father, who left their family ten years ago and is somewhere on the island." --
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Lana Torres has always preferred dragons to people. In a few weeks, sixteen countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico's Runner--the only player without a dragon steed--is kicked off the team, she's given the chance. But when she discovers that a former...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
When Lupe Dávila arrives in Puerto Rico for the summer, she'll be staying with her uncle, the local police chief. Javier Utierre's friends are dying in a series of grisly murders. Is it the el Cuco -- or someone human? Working together, Lupe and Javier will have to step into the shadows to see what's lurking there: murderer, or monster? -- adapted from jacket
7) Storm blown
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alejandro worries about his great-uncle while helping guests at a resort, and in New Orleans, Emily worries about her sick brother, as a major hurricane rages, changing both their lives forever. --
11) The outside dog
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Marisol, who lives in Puerto Rico, wants a dog very much but her grandfather will not let her have one, until a skinny mutt wins him over.
12) Rafi and Rosi
Author
Series
Publisher
Rayo
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Two tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, learn about the plants and animals of Puerto Rico together.
13) Across the bay
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father." --
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows"--
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Language
Español
Description
"En esta emocionante historia, basada en las propias experiencias del autor e ilustrador, un niño se muda de Puerto Rico a los Estados Unidos en donde descubre que la ciudad de Nueva York tiene mucho más en común con la ciudad de San Juan que lo que el podia imaginar. Ganador del "premio de honor" Pura Belpré en las categorias de ilustración y texto"
17) Mimi's parranda
Author
Publisher
Piñata Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
Español
Description
Mimi is disappointed when she learns that her family won't make their annual trip to Puerto Rico. She doesn't want to miss her parranda, but her friends have a plan.
18) Hurricane
Author
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
A young boy describes the experiences of his family when a hurricane hits their home on the island of Puerto Rico.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
While preparing for Christmas in Puerto Rico, seven-year-old Esmeralda asks the Three Magi for a baby doll like her cousin's, but when they bring something else instead she gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of the holiday.
20) Alicia and the hurricane: a story of Puerto Rico = Alicia y el huracán : un cuento de Puerto Rico
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Multiple
Description
"After snuggling into bed each night, Alicia listens for the big voices of the tiny coquíes that live all around Puerto Rico and sing her to sleep. Ko-kee, ko-kee, the little frogs call. Ko-kee, ko-kee. One day a terrible hurricane comes to Puerto Rico, and Alicia and her family take refuge in a shelter. At bedtime Alicia hears grown-ups snoring and babies crying, wind howling and rain pounding. But even though she listens hard, she cannot hear the...
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