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Shakira
By Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Beverly, MA: Frances Lincoln Childrens' Books, 2023. Informational. 

As a child, Shakira was obsessed with singing, writing songs, and dancing whenever she could. She recorded her first album at the age of 13 and soon became a star, winning many awards and creating hits enjoyed by people everywhere. With her fame, she started a foundation to help children in developing countries across the world. This amazing story of the Latin-American icon features a fact and photo section at the back. --Editor

Sonia Sotomayor
Written by Meg Medina
Illustrated by  Gillian Flint
New York Philomel Books, 2021. Informational. 52 pages.

Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But, she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves. --Editor

Written by Isabel Thomas
Illustrated by Marianna Madriz
London: Laurence King Publishing, 2018. Informational. 63 pages.

Frida Kahlo was a colorful Mexican artist who endured great pain and hardship, but used her bright, vivid brushstrokes to express her emotions and reveal her true personality. She created over 50 self-portraits, and is considered to be one of the most influential and inspirational artists of the 20th century. --Publisher

By Penelope Nelson
North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, 2019. Informational. 32 pages.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton is a national hit. Read about how he got his start on Broadway and his rise to fame! --Editor

By Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
New York: Downtown Bookworks, 2022. Informational. 48 pages.

Bilingual mini biographies (in English and Spanish) introduce young readers to groundbreaking Latino leaders--from Roberto Clemente and Cesar Chavez to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sonia Sotomayor. --Editor

By Cesar Alegre
New York: Children's Press, 2007. Informational. 288 pages.

Celebrates the lives of some famous and accomplished Hispanic Americans. --Editor

Written by Margartia Engle
Illustrated by Rafael López
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2017. Informational.

Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways --Publisher


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