National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. Why not pair Latin music with our book The Latin Music Scene: The Stars, the Fans, the Music in your celebration?

Library Edition ISBN: 978-0-7660-3399-3
Contains a timeline, a glossary, a further reading list,
Internet addresses, and an index

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Today is George Lopez's Birthday

With his hilarious comedy and hit television show, Lopez has opened doors for other performers in today's multicultural America. Written for grades 3–4, it will inspire children of all backgrounds in his rags-to-riches story.

For grades 6 and up, readers will look at the life of this charitable comedian from his days in little leage baseball to his sold-out comedy shows across the country.

Ellen Ochoa: First Latina Astronaut

Ochoa has succeeded in breaking barriers in race, gender, scientific inquiry, even the earth’s atmosphere by becoming the first Hispanic woman in space. Ochoa became an engineer with important research and inventions to her credit in the astronomy field.

Enslow Publishers, for grades 3-4, ISBN: 978-0-7660-2642-1, 32 pages

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"Don’t be afraid to reach for the stars, I believe a good education can take you anywhere on Earth and beyond." -Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D.