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Normally Camila chases stardom. But when she creates a fabulous invention, stardom finds her! What's her invention? A pair of light-up slippers, the perfect gear for getting a snack in the middle of the night. Will her fun invention take her farther than the kitchen?

Camila's dance camp is holding a dance competition. She and her partners are working hard and hoping for a win. Their steps, turns, and twirls look great! But when Camila falls, she twists her ankle and ends up on crutches. Are Camila's dancing days over for now?

Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Camila's school is hosting a talent show! She can't wait to perform until a new girl, Natalia, reveals she is an amazing singer. Camila doesn't want to be outdone, so she decides to drop out of the show. Will Camila learn that two stars shine brighter than one?

Camila y su papá participan en un concurso de repostería que sale en la tele. Al principio, Camila está determinada a tomar el control del reto: paletas de pastel con gleaseado de fresa. Pero sin trabajar en equipo, ¡el postre está saliendo mal! ¿Es demasiado tarde para convertirse en estrellas de repostería?

After reading about kid record-breakers, Camila dreams of breaking a record of her own. But which world record should she tackle? No matter what she tries, Camila finds that breaking records is hard. Will she ever become a record-breaking star?

Camila and her papa enter a baking competition on TV. As they start their challenge, Camila is determined to take complete control of their challenge, strawberry-iced cake pops. But without teamwork, their dessert is a mess! Is it too late to become baking stars?

Después de leer sobre niños que rompen récords, Camila sueña con romper uno también. Pero, ¿cuál de los récords mundiales debe conquistar? Intenta de varias maneras, pero descubre que no es fácil. ¿Llegará a convertirse en una estrella rompe récords?

A video contest is the perfect way for Camila to become a star. To enter, she must make a video that explains what her city, Los Angeles, means to her. But Los Angeles is so big—how will she decide what to talk about? As Camila works on her video, she realizes that there’s one special thing that makes her city feel like home.

A singing competition is Camila's latest chance to become a star! It will take the perfect song and lots of hard work. Luckily, Camila has both. But will nerves keep Camila from doing her best, or will she discover a secret weapon to keep her calm and confident?

Camila is ready to be a soccer star, but her soccer team, Las Estrellas Fugaz, has lost three games in a row. When it comes to soccer, it takes teamwork to become stars. How will Camila and the other shooting stars come together to earn a win?

Camila wants to be a rodeo star! Her favorite event is bull riding. But before she can ride a real bull, or even a steer, she needs to ride the mechanical bull. Will Camila master the mechanical bull ride and take a big step toward her rodeo dreams?

Camila enters the spelling bee and is doing all she can to become a star speller. But when she gets nervous, her mind goes blank. Her anxiety is making her forget everything she's learned. Can Camila find a way to stay calm and spell her way to success?

From the acclaimed author of The Strongest Heart comes a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three very different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. It’s a humid summer in Houston, Texas, and Yasir is...

Fabio flies through the streets of Bogotá on his bicycle, the children of his neighborhood trailing behind him. It is there that life feels right - where the world of adults, and their lies, fades away. But then one day, he simply forgets. Forgets how to ride his bicycle. And Fabio will never be the same again.

Learn bravery and independence with Luz. Luz stays strong on his journey by thinking of his family. His tale is truly a powerful representation of immigration and determination. His real-life adventure across the border will ignite hope in the hearts of every child who listens to this short Spanish story.

Roberto Alvarez’s world changed the day he could no longer attend Lemon Grove Grammar School in the small, rural community where he lived near San Diego, California. He and the other Mexican American students were told they had to go to a new, separate school on Olive Street. A school just for them. A school where they would not hold back the other students. But Roberto and the Mexican American students and their families believed the new school’s real purpose was to segregate, to separate. They didn’t think that was right, or just, or legal.