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Located to the north of Trivandrum and just 70km away, Kollam is famous for cashew exporting. This district witnessed the major port on the Malabar Coast for spice trading in the past. Eastern side is bordered by the Sahya Mountains & Western with Arabian Sea. Malayalam Era, the calendar which is also called Kollavarsham, literally means "Year or Kollam". Kollavarsham is still continued as the traditional calendar of Kerala. Even now, the Malayalam language word "Kollam" is an alternate word for "Year". Kollam was once the headquarters for the revenue division of the ancient Travancore province. There are many aspects which are renowned for the beauty of this place. Industrially, the district is known for its Titanium, China Clay & Mineral Sands. Ramanattam Kathakali, an ancient art form has been introduced in this district.
Kollam Town
– 71km away from Trivandrum
Kollam District headquarters is located here and was popular among the trading centre in the past. Even now it stands as one of the major commercial centre of Kerala state. The entire town was designed & built by Syrians and proof of foreign influence on Kerala.
Paravur Beach
Paravur is connected by road and rail which makes easier for people to reach here.
Kochupilamoodu
Another small beach which is yet to be explored.
Sasthamkotta
19km away from Kollam
Sasthamcottah Lake is much famous out here, as it's one of the biggest fresh water lakes in the state. Greenery makes this location perfect & picturesque due to the wid array of coconut trees. This place is also known for pilgrimage. Many ayurvedic centres at resorts around provides various treatments including quick rejuvenation massages.
Krishnapuram Palace Museum
This is one of the monuments which can be called "The Pride of Kerala" coz of the Kerala architecture & it's maintained in such a way how it looked in the past. Visiting times are between 1000 – 1700hrs daily except Monday as it's closed.
Alumkadavu
-23km away from Kollam
A village near backwaters where houseboats (Kettuvallom) are constructed. Earlier the houseboats were used for cargo transport purpose and now a day it's being used for tourists for overnight stay at Alleppey & Kumarakom. More or less similar to a hotel, this would have a living room; air conditioned bedroom, dining room, balcony & toilets. Once can visit this place to watch how it's being constructed. Few houseboat cruises starts from here to Alleppey.
PALARUVI
One of the must visit destination to watch Palaruvi Waterfalls. Palaruvi means Stream of Milk as the water flowing down from heights in the forest is very clear.
Thirumullavaram Beach
5km away from Kollam
One among the major tourist attraction is Thirumullavaram Beach. Suitable for swimming & bathing coz of the friendly waves and clear water. Accommodation options are also available near the beach.
Mahatma Gandhi Beach
-This beach gets its crowd to watch sunset. People can spend time in a park adjacent to the beach.
Ashramam Picnic Village
– 2 kms away from the Kollam town
Another ideal location to go with family especially for children. This picnic area comprises a guest house, amusement park with joy rides, a traffic park etc. Breathtaking view from this park as it's surrounded by backwaters. Other activities include boating which can be hired from the boat jetty.
Tangasseri
Considered as an antique showroom. Buildings, Churches etc located here are monuments which give the memory of 18th century & ancient architecture. Major attraction is the 144ft high colossal lighthouse built in 1902. Many forts which were built by foreigners during colonialisation are also magnificent.
Thenmala
– 66km away from Kollam
"Honey Hills", the meaning of Malayalam word Thenmala. A small beautiful village with breathtaking views located at the foot of the Sahyadri Ranges. Thick forests, wide area is covered with plantations like tea and rubber, home to plants & wide range of animals. Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary is located here near the Thenmala Dam. Thenmala is famous for Eco Tourism projects. An open air musical dancing fountain is a major attraction along with an Eco Park for children. Families can spend time at Tree Houses at the Deer Rehabilitation Center to spot different types of deer in the forest. River side trekking along with night tented camps are also possible during season.
Thazhava
Another village near Ochira, where mat making can be spotted. Localites here make mats from the leaves of screw pine. Another archeological important area called Maruthookulangara & Pallikkulam, from where an ancient idol of Buddhawas was excavated.
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October 31, 2016 by Jan Stone
Last week my post called people who back Donald Trump nasty names. I promised myself long before I wouldn't do that, but I did and I apologize. I'm certain Trump voters include people I love and will continue to love.
But perhaps you'll hear me out in these next few paragraphs.
People who choose public service as a career, like politicians, teachers, police and firefighters wake up every morning with a commitment to do something important and meaningful for other people. They are hard jobs that help others and don't provide great wealth, but they have chosen these jobs because something inside of them compels them to this kind of calling.
Typically, those who run for President of the United States have spent decades in public service. We may not agree with their efforts, but they prove their commitment every day by trying to achieve something valuable for a child, community, city, state, country.
Gary Stein was a two-term governor, Bernie Sanders represented Vermont since 1991, Jill Stein has a cause. Sure there was also Ross Perot, but he at least was a successful businessman and served his country by choice, enrolling at the US Naval Academy where he thrived, serving as class president in both his junior and senior years.
Many don't agree with President Obama and think that change is represented by someone who has no involvement in the current political environment. And you have every right to want change.
I'm only asking that you rethink not voting for Hillary Clinton either because you don't like her or you want to see change in Washington D.C.
Change is an interesting concept. One person or a group can choose a cause—from education and hunger to Wall Street and gun control—there are endless options. And together, people who want that change protest, raise money, have sit-ins, stay away, write op-eds among so many other options, and their causes gets noticed. Women now vote. They have control over their bodies. Blacks have equal rights, although there's still more to go with that but groups like Black Lives Matter is keeping that cause alive.
But change is not a single option. We don't have to tear out foundations to fix problems.
Our country was created on the notion that our differences are what make us great. It's what we teach our children, along with things like patience and consideration and reminders that we all make mistakes.
We have never succeeded by choosing intolerance over compromise, hatred over compassion, condemnation over respect. And our country has never entrusted the most important public service job onto someone who prefers to operate by intolerance, hatred and condemnation every day, for every matter, without spending a single day in his past to show that he cares enough about others that he will sacrifice a gilded life to help them.
Please, just give that a thought before you vote. No matter what you feel about Hillary, she has spent her life in public service choosing compromise, compassion and respect. Not perfectly. But it's what compels her to wake up every morning and go to work. If anyone is voting for one candidate because they dislike the other, please do not forget who has spent their entire career waking up and going to work in the service of others.
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UK will delay Brexit if lawmakers reject May's deal - Hammond
Thu, Mar 07, 2019 - 8:34 PM
Britain will probably have to delay its departure from the European Union if lawmakers reject the government's proposed divorce deal in a vote next week, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday.
[LONDON] Britain will probably have to delay its departure from the European Union if lawmakers reject the government's proposed divorce deal in a vote next week, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday.
Unless Prime Minister Theresa May can get her divorce treaty approved by the British parliament, then lawmakers will have to decide whether to delay Brexit or thrust the world's fifth largest economy into chaos by leaving without a deal.
"The government is very clear where the will of parliament is on this. Parliament will vote not to leave the European Union without a deal," Mr Hammond told BBC radio. "I have a high degree of confidence about that."
Britain is due to leave the EU in 22 days, but if lawmakers reject the deal this will put in doubt how, when or possibly even if Britain's biggest foreign and trade policy shift in almost half a century will take place.
Mr Hammond warned eurosceptic colleagues if they fail to back the government's deal they face the risk of a closer economic relationship with the EU.
SEE ALSO: Boris Johnson kicks up a stink with Brexit fish tale
"We will then be in unknown territory where a consensus will have to be forged across the House of Commons and that will inevitably mean compromises being made," he said. "The way for my colleagues to avoid that is to vote for the deal."
Lawmakers on Jan 15 voted 432-202 against her deal, the worst government defeat in modern British parliamentary history, largely due to the Irish backstop, which is intended to avoid the return of hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.
Talks with Britain on amending its divorce deal with the European Union have made no headway and no swift solution is in sight, EU officials said on Wednesday.
Britain wants legally binding changes to the backstop to ensure it will not be indefinite, to allay concerns among lawmakers that Britain could be locked in a continued customs union with the EU.
When asked directly if Mr Hammond would leave the government if Mrs May decided to leave without a deal, he said: "I have always said that I believe it would be a very bad outcome for the UK to leave the European Union without a deal."


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A.	DPS has 30 days after the date of the applicant's submittal to make written comments on the adequacy of the Public Involvement Program plan. If deemed inadequate, DPS will make specific written recommendations as to what measures are necessary to make the Public Involvement Program plan adequate. Thereafter, the applicant has 30 days to consider the measures recommended by DPS and, in a final written Public Involvement Program plan filed with the Secretary, shall as to each specific measure either revise the Public Involvement Program plan to incorporate the DPS recommendation, or provide a written explanation as to why the applicant is not incorporating the DPS recommendation.
A.	The New York State Department of Public Service is one of 20 major departments in New York State government. The Siting Board is a decision-making body organized within the Department of Public Service. The Public Service Commission is another decision-making body organized within the Department of Public Service. The Chairman of the Public Service Commission also serves as chief executive of the Department of Public Service and Chairperson of the Siting Board. The staff of the Department of Public Service represent the public interest in all Siting Board proceedings, under the direction of the Chairperson.
A.	Provided they file with the Siting Board a notice of intent to be a party, within 45 days after the date given in the published notice as the date for the filing of the application, the following parties have a right to be a party to an Article 10 proceeding merely by giving the required notice: (a) the affected municipality; (b) any individual resident of an affected municipality; (c) any non-profit corporation or association, formed in whole or in part to promote conservation or natural beauty, to protect the environment, personal health or other biological values, to preserve historical sites, to promote consumer interests, to represent commercial and industrial groups or to promote the orderly development of any area in which the facility is to be located; and (d) any other municipality or resident of such municipality located within a five mile radius of such proposed facility (their notice of intent must include an explanation of the potential environmental effects on such municipality or person). In addition, the presiding officer may for good cause shown permit a municipality or other person to become a party and to participate in all subsequent stages of the proceeding.
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package com.alibaba.otter.manager.web.home.module.screen;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.annotation.Resource;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpSession;

import com.alibaba.citrus.turbine.Context;
import com.alibaba.citrus.turbine.dataresolver.Param;
import com.alibaba.otter.manager.biz.config.alarm.AlarmRuleService;
import com.alibaba.otter.manager.biz.config.channel.ChannelService;
import com.alibaba.otter.manager.biz.statistics.delay.DelayStatService;
import com.alibaba.otter.manager.biz.statistics.throughput.ThroughputStatService;
import com.alibaba.otter.manager.biz.statistics.throughput.param.ThroughputCondition;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.arbitrate.ArbitrateViewService;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.arbitrate.model.MainStemEventData;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.arbitrate.model.PositionEventData;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.common.model.config.alarm.AlarmRule;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.common.model.config.channel.Channel;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.common.model.config.pipeline.Pipeline;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.common.model.statistics.delay.DelayStat;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.common.model.statistics.throughput.ThroughputStat;
import com.alibaba.otter.shared.common.model.statistics.throughput.ThroughputType;

public class PipelineList {

    @Resource(name = "channelService")
    private ChannelService        channelService;

    @Resource(name = "delayStatService")
    private DelayStatService      delayStatService;

    @Resource(name = "arbitrateViewService")
    private ArbitrateViewService  arbitrateViewService;

    @Resource(name = "throughputStatService")
    private ThroughputStatService throughputStatService;

    @Resource(name = "alarmRuleService")
    private AlarmRuleService      alarmRuleService;

    public void execute(@Param("channelId") Long channelId, @Param("pipelineId") Long pipelineId, HttpSession session,
                        Context context) throws Exception {

        Channel channel = channelService.findByIdWithoutColumn(channelId);
        List<Pipeline> pipelines = channel.getPipelines();
        List<Pipeline> tempPipe = new ArrayList<Pipeline>();

        if ((pipelineId != null) && (pipelineId != 0l)) {
            for (Pipeline pipeline : pipelines) {
                if (!pipeline.getId().equals(pipelineId)) {
                    tempPipe.add(pipeline);
                }
            }
            pipelines.removeAll(tempPipe);
        }

        Map<Long, DelayStat> delayStats = new HashMap<Long, DelayStat>(pipelines.size(), 1f);
        Map<Long, MainStemEventData> mainstemDatas = new HashMap<Long, MainStemEventData>(pipelines.size(), 1f);
        Map<Long, ThroughputStat> throughputStats = new HashMap<Long, ThroughputStat>(pipelines.size(), 1f);
        Map<Long, List<AlarmRule>> alarmRuleStats = new HashMap<Long, List<AlarmRule>>(pipelines.size(), 1f);
        Map<Long, PositionEventData> positionDatas = new HashMap<Long, PositionEventData>(pipelines.size(), 1f);
        for (Pipeline pipeline : pipelines) {
            DelayStat delayStat = delayStatService.findRealtimeDelayStat(pipeline.getId());
            if (delayStat.getDelayNumber() == null) {
                delayStat.setDelayNumber(0L);
                delayStat.setDelayTime(0L);
                delayStat.setGmtModified(pipeline.getGmtModified());
            }
            delayStats.put(pipeline.getId(), delayStat);
            mainstemDatas.put(pipeline.getId(), arbitrateViewService.mainstemData(channel.getId(), pipeline.getId()));
            ThroughputCondition condition = new ThroughputCondition();
            condition.setPipelineId(pipeline.getId());
            condition.setType(ThroughputType.ROW);
            ThroughputStat throughputStat = throughputStatService.findThroughputStatByPipelineId(condition);
            throughputStats.put(pipeline.getId(), throughputStat);
            List<AlarmRule> alarmRules = alarmRuleService.getAlarmRules(pipeline.getId());
            alarmRuleStats.put(pipeline.getId(), alarmRules);
            PositionEventData positionData = arbitrateViewService.getCanalCursor(pipeline.getParameters().getDestinationName(),
                                                                                pipeline.getParameters().getMainstemClientId());
            positionDatas.put(pipeline.getId(), positionData);
        }

        context.put("channel", channel);
        context.put("pipelines", pipelines);
        context.put("delayStats", delayStats);
        context.put("throughputStats", throughputStats);
        context.put("alarmRuleStats", alarmRuleStats);
        context.put("mainstemDatas", mainstemDatas);
        context.put("positionDatas", positionDatas);
    }
}

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Superintendent Looks to Shake Up Roles to Boost Fresno Student Performance
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Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson wants to put even more focus on improving students' academic performance by restructuring one of the district's top jobs and reorganizing the functions of others.
A proposal on Wednesday's School Board agenda would redefine the duties of the deputy superintendent and chief financial officer positions. Both were formerly held by Ruth Quinto, who resigned in September.
"If I'm ever going to get Fresno Unified to a place where people really value it deeply as an educational institution, we have to keep making more than just gradual progress on the academic side." — FUSD Superintendent Bob Nelson
Under the proposal, the deputy superintendent would be an academic second-in-command to Nelson and would focus in particular on the student populations — English language learners, special education, historically disadvantaged, foster and homeless — that have struggled the most in academic achievement.
The restructure will mean "having another person that's focused constantly on making sure our kids are successful academically," he told GV Wire℠ this week. "If I'm ever going to get Fresno Unified to a place where people really value it deeply as an educational institution, we have to keep making more than just gradual progress on the academic side."
Taking a Cue from Clovis Unified
Nelson said he believes he has the support of the School Board, which has been encouraging him for several years to have a deputy superintendent focused on academics who can help co-lead the district.
It has worked successfully in Clovis Unified, he said.
"There's a model that Clovis has used where Don Ulrich and now Norm (Anderson) have served as a deputy to Superintendent (Eimear) O'Farrell, and that has functioned well for them," he said. "And I think it's not a bad methodology to follow. So we're going to try it and see if it makes it easier."
More Changes on Tap
Nelson said he is eyeing other changes, including making sure that the jobs assigned to administrators make sense today. In some cases, job tasks followed employees to their new roles, such as a risk management employee who is in charge of approving contracts. The workflow followed the employee from his old job in purchasing, Nelson said.
And in response to trustees' requests for the district to focus on "return on investment" — getting the biggest bang for the bucks spent on education programs — Nelson said he wants to hire outside contractors to review programs, such as the "designated schools" program that adds instruction time and targets disadvantaged students.
Future Schools Foundation in the Works?
"There's a foundation for Clovis schools, a foundation for Central schools, a foundation for Sanger schools. And we don't have that." — FUSD Superintendent Bob Nelson
Nelson said he wants to increase the opportunities for the community to engage with and support the district, which unlike other neighboring districts does not have a separate foundation for fundraising and other support activities.
"At some point I need to have an office of external partnerships, kind of like what Larry Salinas does at Fresno State, if I can put the grants office with that person and make it self-sustaining and then have a place where people can congregate," he said. "There's a foundation for Clovis schools, a foundation for Central schools, a foundation for Sanger schools. And we don't have that. There's not a place for people who want to support the district to congregate.
"I do think people are pretty proud internally now to represent Fresno Unified, but until that's in the voice of the community, I will have accomplished very little. So I have to try and figure out, how can we better serve the constituents and represent them in their interests. How do I go about doing that? So that would be what I'd probably pursue next."
The School Board's public meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and can be viewed at http://go.fresnounified.org/ustream/, Comcast Xfinity Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99.
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Another week is in the books, with an unusually high amount of chatter about mobile monetization thanks to the blockbuster Twitter IPO on Thursday. If you didn't make millions when the site went public, here's a review of some interesting reads from around the Web to help in your monetization efforts.
Affiliate Marketing Income Report: September 2013. We love reading the monthly income reports from affiliate marketer Tyler Cruz, even if they are a month or so late. These reports offer a great view into a major affiliate marketing businesses, highlighting the opportunities and challenges. In this case, September was a tough month for Tyler, but that makes the lessons all the more meaningful.
Contextualizing Affiliate Marketing. This quick read from the Skimlinks blog helps to explain the place of affiliate marketing in the broader digital marketing landscape: how it fits into the strategies used by brands and influencers, and where publishers can fit in.
How to Explain Affiliate Marketing to Your Friends. David Zelken has a great short read that can make life easier for the affiliate marketers who have ever struggled to explain just what it is they do (or are trying to do) for a living.
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Record increase in Galapagos penguins and cormorants
The population of Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the islands, has seen a record increase, study results released Friday showed.
The Galapagos penguin is one of the smallest species of penguins in the world, measuring up to 35 centimeters, and the cormorants on the islands are the only type to have lost their ability to fly — but they have developed diving skills.
"The number of cormorants has reached a record number, according to historical data dating back to 1977, while the number of penguins is at the highest since 2006," said a statement from the Galapagos National Park, which carried out the census.
The population of Galapagos penguins, the only ones living on the Earth's equator, increased from 1,451 in 2019 to 1,940 in 2020, it added.
Flightless cormorant numbers increased from 1,914 to 2,220 over the same period.
The study was carried out by the park and the Charles Darwin Foundation in September with the main colonies present on the Isabela and Fernandina islands and on the Marielas islets, to the west of the archipelago classified as a natural heritage site.
Paulo Proano, Ecuadorian minister of environment and water, said the census results reflect the "good state of health of the population" of birds in the archipelago, located some 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) off the Ecuadorian coast, according to the park.
The park said the presence of the La Nina climatic phenomenon, which helps to provide more food for the birds, has contributed to the increase in their populations.
Another factor was the coronavirus pandemic, which has limited disturbances to nesting areas because of the drop in tourism, the park added.
The islands, which served as a natural laboratory for the English scientist Charles Darwin for his theory of the evolution of species, takes its name from the giant tortoises that live there.
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Reading List: Find the Perfect Book to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
This month's reading list is brought to you by the Springdale Public Library. The library is now renting books by appointment only. They are offering online story times in English and Spanish, craft tutorials, S.T.E.A.M. videos and more, posted every weekday on their Facebook page.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month there will be many events, including a bilingual drawing class by Latin book illustrator Taina Almodovar. For more information, visit www.springdalelibrary.org or call 479‑750‑8180.
Don Quixote (Board book)
Author: Jennifer Adams
Age: Baby to 2 years
This book is a really good way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. Don Quixote is the protagonist of the novel with the same name by Miguel de Cervantes, a classical book from Spanish literature. Opposing panels in each two-page spread give a word and a corresponding image, doing references to the classic story. One in English, the other Spanish. everything is translated, including little talk bubbles. Bilingual book.
Evita/Opposites-Opuestos
(Board book)
Author: Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein
Eva Peron's legacy has inspired many around the world. Better known as Evita, her story started in a small town in Argentina and continued as she used her position as First Lady to fight for women and the working class. With this book children will learn about opposite couplings and their first English and Spanish words, while introducing them to the life of an extraordinary woman. Bilingual book.
I Don't Want Curly Hair /
"No quiero el cabello rizado" (Picture Book)
Author: Laura Ellen Anderson
Age: Baby-5 years
This book talks about a girl who doesn't like her curly hair. She goes around talking by herself and thinking why is so terrible to have curly hair and dreaming with to have a straight one. Happen that in the middle of the story appears a girl with straight hair talking about it would be fantastic if she could have curly hair. Both look each other and concluded they are being silly trying to get something that don't have and not taking advantage about to be different. This book is available in English and in Spanish.
Sing With Me/ Canta conmigo (Picture book)
Author: Jose Luis Orozco
Find here 6 classic songs in English and Spanish. For example the wheels on the bus, the Eensy, Weensy spider and twinkle twinkle little star. Bilingual book.
Salsa Lullaby (Picture Book)
Author: Jen Arena
Age: Baby–PreK
When nighttime falls, it's time for baby to go to sleep. In this household, that means it's also time for mama, papa, and baby to baila/dance, canta/sing, salta/jump, and more all the way to bedtime!
My Papi Has a Motorcycle (Picture Book)
Author: Isabel Quintero
Age: PreK–2nd grade
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known in this celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood.
Alma and How She Got Her Name (Picture Book)
Author: Juana Martinez-Neal
Age: Pre-K–2nd grade
What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from. As she hears the story, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela starts to think her name might be a perfect fit after all—and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell.
Tomas and the Library Lady (Picture Book)
Tomas, the son of migrant workers, spends his summer following crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long hard days in the field. At night they listen to Grandfather's stories until Tomas knows them all by heart. When Grandfather tells Tomas that there are more stories in the library, a whole new world is opened for a young reader. Mora's inspirational story suggests all that libraries—and education—can make possible.
Carmela Full of Wishes (Picture Book)
Author: Matt de la Peña
Age: PreK-2nd grade
Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home in this ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places.
ONE is a Piñata. A Book of Numbers (Picture book)
Author: Roseanne Greenfield Thong
In this book children discover a fiesta of numbers in the world around them, all the way from one to ten. Also, they can learn some Spanish words from Latin culture. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this vibrant book enumerates the joys of counting and the wonders that abound in every child's day!
Just Ask! /¡Solo pregunta! (Picture book)
Author: Sonia Sotomayor
Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. This book is available in English and in Spanish.
Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña (Picture book)
Author: Marsha Diane Arnold
Age: 4- 8 years
Do you know where is Galápagos Island? This book talks about Valentina, a girl who experiences the joy of growing up among the unique wildlife the Galápagos have to offer, because she is born there. Valentina spends her days observing the natural world around her. She greets sea lions splashing on the shore, scampers over lava rocks and swims with manta rays. But Valentina also understands the fragility of this wondrous world, and she makes a solemn promise to protect the islands and her animal friends. Bilingual book.
Islandborn (Picture Book)
Author: Junot Díaz
Age: K–3rd grade
Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland…and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage.
The ugly duckling/ "El patito feo" (Picture book/E-book)
Autor: Mercè Escardó i Bas
Age: Baby-12 years
Here's the classic story of an ugly little duckling teased by the entire barnyard. Embarking on a journey of adventure and discovery, the poor little creature eventually makes a triumphant, heart-warming return to his home. This traditional story is about being friends with people who are different from you. The e-book Spanish version is available in TumbleBookLibrary.
Sofia Martinez: La Receta Secreta (Early Reader)
Author: Jacqueline Jules,
illustrated by Kim Smith
Age: Pre-K-2nd grade
Sofia loves to cook and is very excited to help her grandmother make rice pudding using her very secret recipe. Will a small mistake ruin the whole day? Or even worse, will it ruin the church dinner?
Campout – Carlos & Carmen Series (Reader)
Author: Kristen McDonald
Age: 2nd-3rd grade
The Garcias are spending the afternoon at the pool in the park. The twins are having fun in the shallow end until Carlos gets water in his eyes. Just when it seems like the fun will be over, Carmen figures out how to let everybody have a splashing good time.
Saraí Y La Feria Alrededor Del Mundo (Early Chapter Book)
Author: Saraí Gonzalez and Monica Brown
Age: 2nd-4th grade
When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But when Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary host their first Around the World fair, Sarai learns that with a little imagination you can go anywhere you want!
Owl Diaries/ Diario de una lechuza (Early Chapter Book)
Author: Rebecca Elliott
I just love Eva, her adventures and friends! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. In book #5, it's almost Warm Hearts Day! Everyone is busy making gifts for their loved ones. Eva LOVES crafting, so she creates all sorts of fun gifts and treats for her friends. She is excited to give out her homemade gifts at the big party at the Old Oak Tree. But then Eva realizes she forgot to make gifts for her family! Will she be able to make the gifts in time?
Luciana: Misión Submarina (Early Chapter Book)-Spanish Edition
Author: Erin Teagan
Luciana is at the youth astronaut training camp. She hopes to be chosen to dive to an underwater habitat where real astronauts train for life in space. But when Luci accuses her diving partner of sabotage, no one believes her and her chances of making the diving team sink fast. Things hit rock bottom when Luci has an underwater crisis. Suddenly, making the dive team isn't her biggest worry. She'll have to conquer her fears if she ever wants to make it to Mars. If she can't, will she have to kiss her dreams of becoming an astronaut good-bye?
Ghost Squad (Chapter Book)
Author: Claribel A. Ortega
Ghosts are more than the family business for Lucely Luna. When Lucely and her best friend Syd cast a spell accidentally waking malicious spirits just before Halloween, the ghosts start wreaking havoc through their town of St. Augustine, Florida. They'll need to join forces with Syd's witch grandmother Babette and the tubby tabby Chunk to fight the ghosts head on and reverse the curse to save the town.
Stella Díaz Never Gives Up (Chapter Book)
Author: Angela Dominguez
Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time … until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives up!
Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble (Chapter Book)
Author: Anna Meriano
Age: 3rd-6th grade
Leonora Logroño's family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days conjuring delicious cookies and cakes for any occasion. And no occasion is more important than the annual Dia de los Muertos festival. Leo hopes that this might be the year that she gets to help prepare for the big celebration—but, once again, she is told she's too young. Sneaking out of school and down to the bakery, she discovers that her mother, aunt, and four older sisters have in fact been keeping a big secret: they're brujas—witches of Mexican ancestry—who pour a little bit of sweet magic into everything that they bake. Leo knows that she has magical ability as well and is more determined than ever to join the family business—even if she can't let her mama and hermanas know about it yet. And when her best friend, Caroline, has a problem that needs solving, Leo has the perfect opportunity to try out her craft. It's just one little spell, after all…what could possibly go wrong?
The Storm Runner (Chapter Book)
Author: J.C. Cervantes
Age: 4-8th grade
Zane Obispo spends his time exploring the sleeping volcano in his backyard. "The Beast," the name he calls the volcano, is the only place he can escape to because the other kids make fun of him for his limp and walking with a cane. When a plane crashes and a girl named Brooks tells him the sleeping volcano is actually a prison housing the Mayan god of death, Zane can't believe what he's hearing. Especially when she tells him it's related directly to his own fate. Magic is real, and Zane is at the center of prophecy that could destroy the world.
Mañanaland (Chapter Book)
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Maximiliano Córdoba loves the stories that Buelo tells him, especially about the mythical gatekeeper who guides brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow. Max would love to see tomorrow to know if he's made the fútbol team, or ever meet his mother who disappeared when he was a baby. His Papá doesn't talk about her much, but when he finds a network of guardians that lead people fleeing danger to safety, he goes on a journey to find answers on his own. Max will be going on a journey to find where his true heart lies.
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