RECOMMENDEDREADS: HISPANICHERITAGEMONTH
PGENH, M
SpanishIsthe
Languageof MyFamily
MichaelGenhart
An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
PSANT, P
HowtoEat aMango
PaolaSantos
Inspired by her own childhood in Venezuela, Paola Santos’s mangosweet story is a grounding, lifeaffirming take on gratitude for nature’s gifts and connection with family and culture.
PHERN, K
IAmLa Chiva!
Karol Hernández
A joyful and rhyming picture book showcases a colorful South American bus, the collective spirit of its people, and the vibrant power of community.
PENGL, M
Eloísa'sMusical Window
MargaritaEngle
Eloísa's struggles fade away when she sits by the window and listens to the neighbor's radio, and one magical day young musicians gather outside and turn the neighborhood into a joyful orchestra of neighbors and strangers.
Abuelita's Gift
MarianaRíos
Ramírez
Julieta is eager to honor her Abuelita’s spirit on Día de Muertos, but struggles to find the perfect gift. A touching story that celebrates ancestors and teaches that the most meaningful tributes come from the heart.
PORSOLI, N
TheLittlest Grito
NicholasSolis
The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off-and a Hernandez has always yelled the grito for as long as anyone can remember. When Gloria offers her own grito--and Papa backs her up--the mayor has to agree. But what has she done?! How will she find the courage to yell the grito with the heart it needs?
PCRUZ, A
Angélicaand laGüira
AngieCruz
A young girl harnesses the power of music to bridge the distance between the Dominican Republic and Washington Heights in this jubilant picture book.
PTREJ, J
JesúsTrejo Mamá's Magnificent Dancing Plantitas
Little Jesús gets a new and very important job: caring for Mamá’s beloved houseplants. But when the the Golden Pothos, Mamá’s favorite, crashes to the floor, how will Jesús get out of this one?
EOTHE, E
ReinaRamos: TourGuide
EmmaOtheguy
Reina Ramos plays tour guide to her visiting cousin while navigating big feelings. Problem-solving is on display in this delightful story.
Ultraviolet
AidaSalazar
Thirteen-year-oldElioisstrugglingwith "comingofage"--firstlove, first heartbreak, firstrealfight, atruefriend, aswellashowtoovercomeacultureof toxicmasculinity.
SingItLike Celia JMANC, M
MónicaMancillas
A revelatory story about a Mexican American girl who finds her voice and herself with the help of her role model and icon, Celia Cruz.
LolaReyesIs
SoNotWorried JRODR, C
CindyRodriguez
In this magical middle grade adventure, a Guatemalan American girl fights to stop her cursed worry dolls before they blanket her friends and neighbors in anxiety and the grief she carries over the loss of her father.
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AmparoOrtiz SavingChupi
Violeta Rubio and her friends are on a mission to protect their local chupacabra from international smugglers and monster hunters in this supernatural island adventure.
Mexikid JGNMART, P
PedroMartin
Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity.
JALES
, A
GrowUp,Luchy Zapata
Alexandra Alessandri
A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFs—until sixth grade turns everything upside down.