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Recipient of the 2013 NOCHE DE CUENTOS Grant Announced

REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking, an affiliate of the American Library Association, proudly announces the winner of REFORMA’s Noche de Cuentos Mini-Grant. The San Rafael Public Library Pickleweed Branch, CA. has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 NOCHE DE CUENTOS/ A NIGHT [...]

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René Saldaña Jr. at Texas Library Association Annual Conference

Did Nancy Drew keep her cool with a paleta? Probably not. Did the Hardy Boys keep their nerve with an extra dose of Cholula? Doubtful. Children’s and young adult mysteries have traditionally featured Anglo characters in settings lacking in diversity. René Saldaña Jr along with authors Sara Cortez, Dean James and Sharon Draper addressed this [...]

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There’s a cochinito in the studio!

Lorito Books’ upcoming release, The Runaway Piggy/El cochinito fugitivo is recording this week. The two-voice production will feature Kristine Klanderud as the lead voice. Thanks to the wonder of technology, Kristine will record from a studio in Guatemala while Jorge Reyes of Deyan Audio directs via Skype from Los Angeles. Kristine and Jorge have worked [...]

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Ancient and Amazing: Cultures of the Americas

Discover Mexico’s fascinating ancient history with these books Los huesos sagrados: una leyenda Aztec (Sacred bones: an Aztec legend) Written by Judy Goldman

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2011 Spring Supplement Released

We are pleased to announce the release of our 2011 Spring Supplement to our catalog.

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