Books by Julia Durango
Cha-Cha Chimps
Counting and dancing gohand in hand at Mambo Jamba's,
the place where hippos hokey-pokey and meerkats macarena
and ten little chimps do the
Cha -- Cha -- Cha
until Mama Chimps says,
"Time for bed!"
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Cha-Cha Chimps
In this jazzy countdown, a band of chimps sneaks out of bed and boogies on down to the local watering hole. One by one, each primate finds a partner and dances the night away—at least until Mama Chimp catches on and they have to cha-cha all the way back home! With its catchy refrain and dazzling assortment of animals, from jitterbugging lions to hippos who hokey-pokey, this book will have readers cha-chacha-ing every evening!
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Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds
by Linda Sue Park, Julia Durango
At a busy street market, kids eating ice cream exclaim, "Yum!" in English, "Geshmak!" in Yiddish, and "Nam-nam!" in Danish. But disaster strikes when a little dog overturns a spice cart, showering pepper on everyone's ice cream. Will the kids end up crying, "Hai hai," or cheering, "¡Yupi!"? Energetic art and a lift-the-flap feature make exploring languages fun.
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The Leveller
Gamers and action fans of all types will dive straight into the MEEP, a virtual-reality gaming world, thanks to Julia Durango's cinematic storytelling. A touch of romance, constant twists, and a vivid, multidimensional journey through a tricked-out virtual city will keep readers flying through to the breathtaking end.
Nixy Bauer is used to her classmates being very, very unhappy to see her. After all, she's a bounty hunter in a virtual-reality gaming world—and she's frequently hired by irritated parents to pull kids out of the mazelike MEEP universe.
But when the game's billionaire developer loses track of his own son in the MEEP, Nixy is in for the biggest challenge of her bounty-hunting career. Wyn Salvador isn't some lazy kid looking to escape his homework: Wyn does not want to be found. And he's left behind a suicide note. Nixy takes the job but quickly discovers that Wyn's not hiding—he's being held inside the game against his will. But who is holding him captive, and why?
Nixy and Wyn attempt to fight their way out of a mind game unlike any they've encountered, and the battle brings them closer than either could have imagined. But when the whole world is virtual, how can Nixy possibly know if her feelings are real?
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Pest Fest
During the great outdoor contest to find the greatest pest ever, bugs of all shapes, sizes, and colors come to present themselves to be judged, but despite the long legs of the spider and beauty of the ladybug, a common housefly with no outstanding characteristics demonstrates in his own special way why he should be voted the best pest of them all!
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Go-Go Gorillas
From bicycles to jalopies, Go-Go Gorillas has all the vehicles you need for one wild ride! Aunt Minerva in her rollerblades, Cousin Clementine in her hot air balloon, and little ol’ Granny in her plane all help lead the way as a total of ten gorillas use crafty forms of transportation and answer King Big Daddy’s call to come and hear the news: A baby gorilla is born! With an irresistible refrain and rollicking, read-aloud rhymes, this vividly illustrated adventure is an instant vehicle for fun!
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The One Day House
Wilson dreams of all the ways he can help improve his friend Gigi’s house so that she’ll be warm, comfortable, and happy.
One day, friends and neighbors from all over come to help make Wilson's plans come true. Everyone volunteers to pitch in to make Gigi's house safe, clean, and pretty.
Inspired by a friend’s volunteerism, author Julia Durango tells a story of community and togetherness, showing that by helping others we help ourselves. Further information about Labor of Love, United Way, and Habitat for Humanity is included at the end of the book.
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Under the Mambo Moon
On summer nights Marisol helps out in Papi's music store. As customers come and go, they share memories of the Latin music and dance of their various homelands, expressed in a dazzling array of poetry. The diversity of Latin American music is brought to life in poems that swivel, sway, and sizzle with the rhythms of merengue, vallenatos, salsa, and samba.
Back matter includes a map, author's note, and further information about the musical heritage of Latin America.
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