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Green Is a Chile Pepper

by John Parra

Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 550L · 2014

Why we'd hand it over

A sensory love letter to Mexican-American childhood that works as both a color book and an identity mirror; Parra's illustrations are luminous and the bilingual wordplay (English/Spanish color names) feels effortless.

Where to get it

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Green Is a Chile Pepper by John Parra (ages 4–8) — ChapterScout