Describes the customs and beliefs connected to some of the special occasions celebrated in Puerto Rico, including the festival of Santiago Apostol, Carnival, and Los Inocentes. Includes recipes and related activities.

"The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coque̕s gradually return, they reflect the resilience...

"Rafi and Rosi, two curious tree frogs, explore the bomba, plena, and salsa music traditions of their home island, Puerto Rico"--

Who was Roberto Clemente? A boy from Puerto Rico who loved baseball. An all-star, MVP, and twelve-time Gold Glove winner. The first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It's all of the above! Find out more in this illustrated book.

An introduction to the life of Roberto Clemente, the baseball superstar from Puerto Rico who is remembered for his talent on the field and his humanitarian efforts off the field.

"Andrea Rodríguez is nine years old when her mother whisks her and her brother, Pablo, away from Woronoco, the tiny Massachusetts factory town that is the only home they've known. With no plan and no money, she leaves them with family in the mountainside villages of Puerto Rico and promises to return. Months later, when Andrea and Pablo are brought back to Massachusetts, they find their hometown significantly changed. As they navigate the rifts between...

At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.