Sonia Manzano

"Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable...

It is 1969 in Spanish Harlem, and fourteen-year-old Evelyn Serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative Puerto Rican surroundings, but when her activist grandmother comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things get a lot more complicated--and dangerous.

The day before Christmas, everyone in Jose's neighborhood seems grumpy, including his mother who is homesick for Puerto Rico, but when he and his parents return from the pizzeria where they borrowed an oven to cook their roast, the heavenly aroma reminds those they pass of all they have to celebrate.

When her Aunt Juanita needs someone to run errands before the birth of her baby, Ruthie is excited to be able to help but she is distracted by a surprise in the store and almost misses the big event. Ruthie loves Superman. Ruthie wants to be Superman. And when Ruthie is asked to go spend the afternoon with her aunt, who is about to have a baby any day day now and may need some help., Ruthie seizes the opportunity. It could be her chance to be a hero,...

When listeners meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. Hear about the path that eventually leads to her becoming the beloved character Maria on Sesame Street.

A fire on Sesame Street gives Elmo a scare, he and Maria visit a real New York City firehouse.

Over 4 1/2 hours of the best Sesame Street memories on 2 jam-packed DVDs Over 50 minutes of ultra-rare, never-before-seen backstage footage, interviews, and surprises. Pop-up facts covering the entire history of the show. Segments from all 40 seasons including more than four hours of beloved scenes from the show. All kids' favorites -- including Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, and Kermit -- are here to join in the fun.

Come along with Elmo and friends as they relive some of their favorite moments from Sesame Street.

Big Bird leads a musical menagerie in some of the funniest and silliest songs ever.

Join your favorite Sesame Street characters in these songs about singing. Únete a tus personajes favoritos de Sesame Street en estas canciones sobre el canto.