Chapter Books: La Guitarra de Miguel =Miguel's Guitar adapted by R.J. Cregg, translated by Mariel Lopez-Mota, and illustrated by Disney Storybook Art Team Miguel's family no longer accepts music into their lives but will he change their minds once they see how powerful it can truly be.  Days of the Dead by Kersten Hamilton Everything has changed in  Glorieta Magdalena Davis Espinosa's life the day her mother takes her own life. She wants to remember her Mami on el Día de los Muertos but her family members don't believe her mother is worth remembering. How can she change their minds and show them the importance of forgiveness? Disney/Pixar Coco : The Story of the Movie in Comics script adapted by Jai Nitz, art by Tony Sandoval, colored by Alesia Barsukova, and designed by Chris Dickey When Miguel plays a special guitar and is transported into the world of El Día de los Muertos, he goes on a quest to discover the reason his family banned music in their lives. Non-fictio...

It's Native American Heritage Month in November! Let's celebrate it now and all year long with these selected books. Learn something you never knew before and find a new favorite. * Soft Rain : A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornelissen In 1838 in the United States, nine-year-old Soft Rain and her family are demanded to leave their home and everything they've ever known. This story describes the heart-wrenching journey (The Trail of Tears) that many many Native Americans were forced to travel.  *Available to request from libraries outside of Worcester *Cherokee Fry Bread : A Native American Family Tradition written by Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal The use of the different ingredients and characteristics of fry bread is a metaphor for the values of family life, togetherness, and celebration of Native Americans. Rich in language and facts and lovingly illustrated with soft, colorful hues. Bonus: The names of all of the diffe...