Raúl Colón
2) Imagine!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When a boy visits an art museum and one of the paintings comes to life, he has an afternoon of adventure and discovery [that] changes how he sees the world ever after"--
3) Draw!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this wordless picture book, a boy who is confined to his room fills his sketch pad with lions and elephants, then imagines himself on a safari.
7) Hercules
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of the final, and most difficult, labor of Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology, in which he must go to the Underworld and bring back the three-headed dog, Cerberus.
Author
Publisher
Luna Rising
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and work of the Nobel prize-winning Colombian author describes his childhood in Aracataca, Colombia, and how the things that surrounded him inspired his imagination and his desire to become a storyteller.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world. This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
An illustrated portrait of astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt traces the years she spent measuring stars from her position at the Harvard College Observatory and her important discoveries that enabled the scientific community to gain a fuller understanding of the universe's vast size.