Hispanic Heritage Month - Children

Created on September 9, 2022, 12:35 pm

Last Updated April 9, 2024, 11:24 am

Hispanic Heritage month is September 15 to October 15. Celebrate with these children's books by, about and for Latinx! These titles were published in 2019 and later. For titles published in 2018 and earlier see our list "Hispanic Heritage Month - More Titles for Children." For more Latinx titles see the American Library Association's "Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996" and the Texas Library Association's "Tejas Star List 2023-24 (Spanish & bilingual Gr. K-5)" lists in our catalog.

81) Magic: once upon a faraway land

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Ortega, Mirelle

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Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a young girl discovers the magic in everyday transformations that take place around her.

82) With lots of love

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Torres Sanchez, Jenny

Description

Rocio and her family move from Central America to the United States, leaving behind their extended family and many happy memories, but Rocio's Abuela finds a way to send her something special for her birthday.

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Dominguez, Angela

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Book, eBook, Talking Book

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"In the affirmative and encouraging Me Gusta, acclaimed author and illustrator Angela Dominguez combines Spanish and English in a poetic and touching story of family, reminding us that through the adventures and the heartbreak, love conquers all and transcends language." -- Amazon.

84) Just help!: how to build a better world

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Sotomayor, Sonia

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"In a story inspired by her own family's desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through a neighborhood where kids and adults, activists and bus drivers, friends and strangers all help one another to build a better world for themselves and their community"--

85) El cuarto turquesa: The turquoise room

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"Un cuento bilingüe basada en la vida, los sueños y los logros de tres generaciones de niñas artísticas, creativas e imaginativas a medida que crecían en la familia de la autora. "-- "A bilingual story based on the lives, dreams, and accomplishments of three generations of creative, imaginative, artistic girls as they grew up in the author's family. "--

86) Growing an artist: the story of a landscaper and his son

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Book, Talking Book

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Today Juanito is accompanying his father who is in the landscaping business, and he takes his sketchbook along to draw anything that catches his eye, and gets to help his father plan an entire garden--and then help plant it. Includes an autobiographical note.

87) Alicia and the hurricane: a story of Puerto Rico = Alicia y el huracán : un cuento de Puerto Rico

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Newman, Lesléa

Description

A young girl's love of the coquíes' nightly song helps her survive a destructive hurricane with her family. Includes author's note.

88) The coquíes still sing

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González, Karina Nicole

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"The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, "You are home, you are safe." But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coque̕s gradually return, they reflect the resilience...

89) Lola out loud

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Torres, Jennifer

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As Lola helps her mother at the family's hotel, she learns about compassion, social injustice, and how one voice can lead to change. Includes author's note on Dolores Huerta, a labor organizer who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.

90) How to hear the universe: Gaby González and the search for Einstein's ripples in space-time

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Valdez, Patricia

Description

"In 1916, Albert Einstein had a theory. He thought that somewhere out in the universe, there were collisions in space. These collisions could cause little sound waves in the fabric of space-time that might carry many secrets of the distant universe. But it was only a theory. He could not prove it in his lifetime. Many years later, an immigrant scientist named Gabriela Gonzalez asked the same questions. Armed with modern technology, she joined a team...

91) A land of books: dreams of young Mexihcah word painters

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Tonatiuh, Duncan

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Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals. "A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how their parents create beautiful painted manuscripts, or codices. She explains to him how paper is made from local plants and how the long paper is folded into a book. Her parents and others paint the codices...

92) Itzel and the Ocelot

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Katstaller, Rachel

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"From debut author/illustrator Rachel Katstaller comes this rich, evocative folk tale inspired by stories she heard growing up in El Salvador. Itzel lives happily with her grandmother at the edge of the jungle. When the rains fail to come to water their crops, putting their livelihood at risk, her grandmother tells her that the giant snake is the one who announces the arrival of the rain. But many people don't believe in him anymore, so he has retreated...

93) We don't talk about Bruno

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Miranda, Lin-Manuel

Description

"The Madrigal family does NOT talk about Bruno, Mirabel's uncle who can see into the future. But why not? Find out in this fun and colorful book featuring the lyrics to the hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's Encanto, as well as art from the movie." --

94) Rafa counts on Papá

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"Rafa and his dad love to measure anything and everything-including how much Rafa's dad loves him"--

95) Tomatoes in my lunchbox

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Manoli, Costantia

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Book, eAudiobook

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A young girl feels out of place on her first day of school in a new country until she discovers that it only takes one friend to make her new surroundings feel like home.

96) Again, Essie?

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Storytelling math

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"Rafael tries to save his toys from his baby sister, Essie, by building a wall from shoeboxes, toilet paper rolls, and other household objects in this playful exploration of spatial sense and geometry."--

97) Abuelita and I make flan

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Hernâandez Bergstrom, Adriana

Description

Anita helps her grandmother make flan for her grandfather's birthday.

Author

Raúl the Third

Series

El Toro & friends

Description

"El Toro and friends make a great team! But that wasn't always the case. A long time ago, they went to Ricky Ratn̤'s School of Lucha, learning everything from strength training to patience. When it comes time for one final test, El Toro and friends have to decide whether working alone is the best way to go or if teaming up might make things easier... and more fun"--

99) Abuela's fideo: a story of a grandma's love

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Tijerina, Gabriela

Description

Dulce Ramos loves a good mouthwatering bowl of homemade fideo, or noodle soup. Most especially like the kind her beloved Abuela used to make, who recently passed away. Dulce misses her Abuela terribly and wishes she had paid more attention and learned how to make her delicious fideo. Notwithstanding, Dulce embarks on a fideo cooking adventure that she is sure will taste just like Abuelas'.--Publisher.

100) Abuelita and me

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Carranza, Leonarda

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"In this poignant, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious--sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story's young narrator...