Jonah Winter
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In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax so amazing. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he actually quit, only to return the next season--different--firing one rocket after another over the plate. We watch him refuse to play in the 1965 World Series...
24) Diego
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Discusses the childhood of Diego Rivera and how it influenced his art.
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"The baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio's picture book biography"--
A tribute to the golden-era baseball star traces his upbringing as a fourth-generation Italian in San Francisco while describing the influences that the Depression, World War II and his proud father made on his history-making career. --Publisher's description.
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On an island called Puerto Rico a boy named Roberto Clemente dreamed of nothing but winning at baseball. With no money -- but plenty of determination -- Clemente practiced on muddy fields with a glove made from a coffee sack. Little League became minor league, which turned into winter league...and, finally, he made it to the major leagues! With lightning speed, towering home runs, and grand slams, Clemente introduced himself to America. Spare, evocative...
27) Frida
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Habla de la niñez de Frida Kahlo y la influencia que tenía sobre su arte.
Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.
33) Bird rehearsal
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Told entirely in birdsong, peeks behind the curtain into the glorious musicality of birds. Includes information about birds in the cast.
34) Banned book
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The text follows the story of a book that is first subjected to redaction, then removal from a library, and finally disposal.
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The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination....
38) Peaceful heroes
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Presents a tribute to fourteen people that risked their lives to help others and make the world a better place.
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"Pablo Picasso puede ser uno de los pintores más famosos del siglo XX, pero eso no quiere decir que él siempre pintó las cosas que los demás querían que pintara. De hecho, algunas personas detestaban sus pinturas. Pero a Picasso no le importaba la opinión de esas personas y se mantuvo pintando lo que él quería hasta llegar a pintar algo tan diferente que la gente no supo qué decir." --Publisher.
Pablo Picasso may have been a world-famous...