Hispanic/Latine “Own Voices” Reads
P GENH, M
SPANISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF MY FAMILY
Michael Genhart
THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF P HIGU, D
Donna Barba Higuera
A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
P REYN, A
Alyssa RenosoMorris PLÁTANOS ARE LOVE
A young girl learns the cultural significance of plantains while cooking alongside her abuela.
A young girl wishes her family could be more like her friends' families and subconsiously blames her abuela and her yellow handkerchief, but she slowly grows to appreciate and love the language and culture the handkerchief represents.
P TREJ, J
PAPÁ’S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK
Jesús Trejo
Today, little Jesús has a big job to do. He's helping Papá at work, and he's in charge of the water jug -which is also a magical clock! When it's empty, Papá explains, the workday is done. But what about all these thirsty animals? Soon, the water is gone, but the day is not over yet. Will Jesús be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all.
Erika Meza TO THE OTHER SIDE POR MEZA, E
A girl reframes the dangerous border crossing between Mexico and the United States as a game to help her brother through the journey.
ISLA OF ADVENTURE: WELCOME TO THE ISLAND YF COST, D
Dela Costa
Eight-year-old Isla Verde loves living on the ever-adventurous island of Sol with her best friend, a gecko named Fitz, but when a new girl moves next door, Isla has a hard time keeping her big secret--that she can talk to animals!
E OTHE, E
REINA RAMOS WORKS IT OUT
Emma Otheguy
Reina Ramos is excited about dressing up as Frida Kahlo for the class wax museum. But when her best friend Nora picks Frida first, Reina doesn't know what to do. Who will she dress up as now?
Susan Rose JOSÉ AND FELIZ PLAY FÚTBOL E ROSE, S
When José is selected for the school soccer team, his dog Feliz eagerly helps him practice.
J ALES, A
THE ENCHANTED LIFE OF VALENTINA MEJÍA
Alexandra Alessandri
To save their father's life, a brother and sister must journey across a land full of magical beings from Colombian folklore and find the most powerful and dangerous of them all--the Madremonte.
Andrea Beatriz Arango IVELIZ EXPLAINS
Twelve-year-old Iveliz is trying to manage her mental health and advocate for the help and understanding she deserves, but in the meantime her new friend calls her crazy and her abuela Mimi dismisses the therapy and medicine Iveliz needs to feel like herself.
Alexandra Diaz FAREWELL CUBA, MI ISLA J DIAZ, A
Victoria loves everything about her home in Cuba, especially her cousin Jackie. But with a tense political situation, she’s forced to flee to America with her parents and siblings. Meanwhile, Jackie watches everyone around her flee her home. She takes the first chance she can to escape to America as well and find Victoria and hopefully bring her own family to safety.
María José Fitzgerald TURTLES OF THE MIDNIGH MOON J FITZ, M
Twelve-year-olds Barana and Abby come together to solve a sea turtle egg poaching mystery plaguing Barana's Honduran coastal village, and learn the true meaning of friendship, courage, and community along the way.
J 920.0092 VOUR,S
Sabrina Vourvoulias
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of 30 of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpré and César Chávez to Jennifer Lopez and Sonia Sotomayor.
WARRIOR GIRL J TAFO, C
Carmen Tafolla
An insightful novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life.
FRIZZY J GN ORTE, C
Claribel A. Ortega
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middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.