Bilingual Titles: Spanish/English For rights or to request a sample : click here   YES YOU CAN TOO! THE LIFE OF BARACK OBAMA is a bilingual biography that gives readers a glimpse of Barack Obama, from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia to his historic inauguration as the President of the United States in 2009. Award-winning author, Raquel Benatar, offers a vivid picture of Obama’s childhood experiences, his desire to learn and achieve, his willingness to work and excel, and his dedication to improve society, from the first days as a community organizer to the presidential elections in November 2008. Through the pages of this book, the author clearly identifies education, perseverance, discipline, hard work and self-confidence as the path to fulfilling dreams. Obama’s story can inspire children of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds to work hard and pursue educational and professional success. by Raquel Benatar, Illustrations Alex Levitas LATINO BOOK AWARD WINNER 2010 FIRST PLACE   GO MILKA GO! CORRE MILKA CORRE! by Raquel Benatar Race car driver Milka Duno is a playful, studious, and mischievous child as she races and competes through the inspiring pages of this book, “Go, Milka, Go! The Life of Milka Duno.” Milka shares her most tender early childhood memories, her desire to learn and achieve, and the dedication necessary to succeed, from the first school days in Caracas, Venezuela, to the competitions in the racing circuits. Through the story, young readers will be inspired by Milka’s message: the value of education, the pleasure of competing and winning, team effort, determination, solidarity and generosity are the main ingredients to a successful life. She demystifies “popularity” as it is understood today in schools; and above all, she supports hard work, discipline, perseverance and self-confidence as the path to fulfilling our dreams. LATINO BOOK AWARD WINNER 2009 FIRST PLACE     GIGI AND THE BIRTHDAY RING authored by Emmy Award winner journalist Giselle Fernandez. Gigi is a millennium girl empowered by a ring given by her grandmother for her birthday. The ring brings Gigi to the help of a boy in a children’s hospital. With her two special dogs the kids travel to medieval times to have a wild adventure. With Gigi, children will discover the joys of reading as they travel through time and places. 32 Pages 11”x 8.5” Hardbound -$16.95           GIGI AND THE SUNSTONE by Raquel Benatar Gigi and her classmate visit the Aztec exhibit in the Museum of Natural History. The adventure begins when Chico, a student who moved recently from Mexico, disappears. Chico finds himself back in time in the Aztec world. An educational story that will entertain young readers.