New Books

Hurricane Dancers - Margarita Engle
Quebrado has been a slave on captain Bernadino de Talavera's pirate ship for years, but when a hurricane sinks the ship and kills most of the crew, Quebrado escapes to safety and finds acceptance and refuge in a nearby village. Pura Belpre Honor Books

Diego Rivera: His World and Ours - Duncan Tonatiuh
An introduction to the life, career, and influence of the Mexican painter Diego Rivera.


Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina - Monica Brown
Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness.




Kids Can Compose - Nicole LeGrand
Lead your students through the compositional process with this collection of hands-on, fun-filled lessons designed for your elementary students.