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Hubo una multitud de libros fantásticos escritos por autores latines para niños publicados en 2023. ¡Aquí están mis favoritos, y una lista comprehensiva de unos más, para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispánica! There were a multitude of great children's books written by Latine authors published in 2023. Here are my favorites, and a comprehensive list of more books, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

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"The Magic Shop"

Tonight we revisit one of our old friends, H.G. Wells, who spins a tale about a man and his young son who find a magic shop in their foot travels about town, where each one gets an unforgettable experience at the hands of the shopman, who insists upon the reliability of the goods in his shop.

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The Cats' Elopement

Two cats fall in love and leave their homes to find happiness together. When one is taken in by a princess, what will become of the other?

4 cookbooks

Check out these four recent cookbooks you may have missed!

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"The Tapestried Chamber"

“The Tapestried Chamber,” by Sir Walter Scott, is believed by many scholars to be the first “modern” ghost story, published in 1828.

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 “People fear what they don’t understand, hate what they can’t conquer
Guess it’s just the theory of man”  

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The Brave Little Tailor

A tailor kills seven flies in a single blow! But when his bragging is a bit unclear, who knows what adventures await?