Latinx Heritage Month: Recommendations for Children

by Morales, Yuyi

Book - 2013

Little Niño is a lucha libre wrestler and has battled many monstrous opponents from extraterrestrials to the famous ghost La Llorona. But now will he face his greatest challenge yet...his little sisters! Little Niño is a lucha libre wrestler and has battled many monstrous opponents from extraterrestrials to the famous ghost La Llorona. But now will he face his greatest challenge yet...his little sisters! Show less

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Martina Has Too Many Tías

by Otheguy, Emma

Book - 2023

A reimagining of the Caribbean folktale “La Cucaracha Martina.” Martina is a quiet girl who finds her tías, who like to have loud, rambunctious parties, a...Show more A reimagining of the Caribbean folktale “La Cucaracha Martina.” Martina is a quiet girl who finds her tías, who like to have loud, rambunctious parties, a bit overwhelming. So, she sneaks out and finds a magical island where she can be in quiet solitude. Show less

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Maria Had A Little Llama

by Dominguez, Angela

Book - 2013

Ever hear of Mary had a little lamb? Well in Peru, Maria had a little llama to take to school! Enjoy this bilingual version of the classic rhyme. Ever hear of Mary had a little lamb? Well in Peru, Maria had a little llama to take to school! Enjoy this bilingual version of the classic rhyme. Show less

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Bisa's Carnaval

by Pastro, Joana

Book - 2021

Brazil is famous for its annual festival and parade: La Carnaval. Clara looks forward to making colorful and flashy costumes for the parade with her great-grandmother, but she will not be able to come this year. What will Clara do to help her bisavó? Brazil is famous for its annual festival and parade: La Carnaval. Clara looks forward to making colorful and flashy costumes for the parade with her great-grandmother, but she will not be able to come this year. What will Clara do to help her bisavó? Show less

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My Two Border Towns

by Bowles, David

Book - 2021

A boy and his father live in a town near the US-Mexico border. In a weekly tradition, they cross back and forth between the two border towns, enjoying the unique transitional culture and helping out their community along the way. A boy and his father live in a town near the US-Mexico border. In a weekly tradition, they cross back and forth between the two border towns, enjoying the unique transitional culture and helping out their community along the way. Show less

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Biblioburro

A True Story From Colombia

by Winter, Jeanette

Book - 2010

In this true story, a man in rural Columbia saw that the local children struggled to have books for school. He decides to pack up his donkey with books an...Show more In this true story, a man in rural Columbia saw that the local children struggled to have books for school. He decides to pack up his donkey with books and travel on his Biblioburro to deliver them, one day hoping to make a public library of their own. Show less

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Adela's Mariachi Band

by Vega, Denise

Book - 2024

Adela loves watching and listening to her family's mariachi band. She enjoys the music so much she wants to be in it but she can't seem to find any instruments she can play, until she finds another way to contribute to the music. Adela loves watching and listening to her family's mariachi band. She enjoys the music so much she wants to be in it but she can't seem to find any instruments she can play, until she finds another way to contribute to the music. Show less

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Turning Pages

My Life Story

by Sotomayor, Sonia

Book - 2018

Read about Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court justice, and her life's journey in her own words for young readers. Read about how books, her teachers and friends supported her along the way and the hurdles she conquered. Read about Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court justice, and her life's journey in her own words for young readers. Read about how books, her teachers and friends supported her along the way and the hurdles she conquered. Show less

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Areli Is A Dreamer

by Morales, Areli

Book - 2021

Areli Morales was born in Puebla, Mexico, but was raised in New York City. She writes about her personal experiences growing up as a DACA recipient in this wonderfully illustrated picture book. Areli Morales was born in Puebla, Mexico, but was raised in New York City. She writes about her personal experiences growing up as a DACA recipient in this wonderfully illustrated picture book. Show less

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