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Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Rafael López 
New York: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2018. Picture Book.

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. --Editor

Written by Pat Mora
Illustrated by Rafael López 
New York: Rayo, 2009. Picture Book.

Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El Día de los niños, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children (April 30) and the book fiestas that are often included. --Editor

Written by Margarita Engle
Illustrated by Rafael López
Boston; New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. Biography.

Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters. --Editor

Written by Margarita Engle
Illustrated by Rafael López
New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019. Biography.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carreño, one of the world's most famous pianists who, by age nine, performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House. --Editor

Written by Pat Mora
Illustrated by Rafael López
Lee & Low Books, 2017. Picture Book.

A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins. --Editor


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