Citlali Reyes
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Inspirado en la clásica canción con rima, Sana, sana, colita de rana, con la que crecen muchos niños latinoamericanos, este libro sigue a Tina en su búsqueda para convertirse en una aspirante a luchadora mexicana, junto a su lujoso compañero, Mr. Frog. Después de sufrir un abucheo, su hermano se burla de Tina. Su ouchie la hace querer renunciar, pero depende de ella enfrentar su miedo a lesionarse nuevamente, y tal como lo anima la canción,...
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Pura Belpré was born on February 2, 1899 in Cidra, Puerto Rico. A gifted puppeteer and storyteller. Belpré captivated millions of bilingual readers across New York City and worldwide. Her children's book, Perez y Martina, became the first Spanish language children's book published by a mainstream U.S. press. She left such a lasting impact on the reading world and Latino community that the Pura Belpré Award is named to honor her legacy.
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Chico Mendes nació el 15 de diciembre de 1944 en el estado de Acre en Brasil. Cauchero, líder sindical y ambientalista, se convirtió en la figura principal en la lucha por la preservación de la selva amazónica. Abogó contra la deforestación al rodear pacíficamente las áreas forestales para bloquear las excavadoras. Valientemente defendió la selva tropical y su comunidad con su vida.
"Chico Mendes was born on December 15, 1944 in the state...
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"Born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena Quintanilla was destined to be a star. Her career started at a young age when she became the lead singer in her family's band, Selena y Los Dinos. She was known as the "Queen of Tejano Music" and went on to become an award-winning artist with albums like Amor Prohibido and Selena Live. As her popularity soared, so did her gift for fashion, and she soon began to design and manufacture her own line...