Hispanic Heritage Month
Write what should not be forgotten - Isabel Allende
Elementary Picture Book Titles
Coqui in the City by Nomar Perez
Miguel misses the sights & sounds of Puerto Rico, especially his pet frog Coquí. Slowly, Miguel finds comfort & connection through the discovery of familiar elements--the game of baseball, the sound of frogs, & food from a panadería.
The Cot in the Living Room by Hilda Eunice Burgos
A young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work overnight shifts in this honest and warm picture book debut.
Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz
A joyful boy searches the streets of his neighborhood looking for Paletero José selling paletas--a traditional Mexican frozen treat made from fruit & milk. A vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of community & the tastes of summer.
Elementary Chapter Book Titles
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs
eBook release in September
What if a Fish by Anika Fajardo
Even since before Papa died, half-Colombian Eddie Aguado has never truly felt Colombian. With only his Colombian Papa's third-place fishing trophy to remember him by, he feels even more displaced from his heritage. A chance comes to leave Minnesota and spend the summer in Colombia when his older half brother invites him to an adventure.
Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Once again Tehlor Kay Mejia draws on her Mexican heritage to tell a wild and wondrous story that combines creatures from folklore with modern-day challenges. Paola is a brilliant, furious girl who often trusts her brain but trips over her heart.
Libros en Espanol
De aqurí como el Coqurí por Nomar Perez
Después de que su familia se muda de Puerto Rico a Nueva York, Miguel se da cuenta de que extraña las vistas y los sonidos de su hogar. Pero Miguel encuentra consuelo y conexión a través del descubrimiento de elementos familiares, especialmente la comida de una panadería.
Milo imagina el mundo por Matt de la Peña
Milo hace un largo viaje en metro. Para pasar el tiempo, observa a la gente a su alrededor y hace dibujos de cómo se imagina que son sus vidas. Está el hombre de bigotes con un crucigrama. Pero qué pasa si la vida de cada uno es diferente de lo que Milo imaginó inicialmente?
Manos que bailan por Margarita Engle
La prodigio de iano Teresa Carreño y su familia escapan de una violenta guerra civil en Venezuela y emigran a los Estados Unidos solo para encontrar otra guerra civil en curso. No obstante, Teresa mantiene viva la magia de la música y, a los diez años, toca para el presidente Lincoln.
Cartas de Cuba por Ruth Behar
La inspiradora historia de una joven judía que escapa de Polonia para rehacer su vida en Cuba, mientras trabaja para rescatar al resto de su familia.
El soñador por Pamela Muñoz Ryan
La luna dentro de mí por Aida Salazar
¿Quién? ¿Dónde? ¿Qué? La luna dentro de mí se trata de una joven, Celi Rivera, y relata sus experiencias y los cambios que se le pasan al cuerpo.
Middle School Titles
Your Heart My Sky by Margarita Engle
In Cuba's 1991 "special period in times of peace," Liana & Amado find love after their severe hunger gives both courage to risk retribution by skipping a summer of labor to seek food. A deeply touching read will stay with readers long after they finish.
Living Beyond Borders by Margarita Longoria
Every reader will be swept up in the surprise, joy, and tears. Not to be missed, this richly worded anthology should be celebrated for its dignitas, perspective, and deep well of cultural and social diversity.
ebook release 8/17
High School Titles
Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laeken Zea Kemp
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Poignant, empowering & poetic coming-of-age tale. The writing is lush & lyrical, emphasizing the natural world & ancient spirituality. The story’s magical elements are integrated beautifully, as is the main characters’ Latinx heritage.
ebook release 8/10
Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira
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