Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte
Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city San Juan pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father.
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
A 2019 Caledecott Honor Book, Alma and How She Got Her Name tells the story of Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela who has way too many names! When Alma turns to her father for answers, she learns the stories of her grandparents and how she got her name.
Areli is a Dreamer by Areli Morales
Based on a true story, this picture book shares Areli’s story as a young immigrant from Mexico and as a DACA dreamer. It explores Areli’s experience moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metropolis of New York City.
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña
When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true – she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. This poignant picture book takes a look at life in a young girl's Hispanic community.
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle
This biography looks at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carreño, one of the most famous pianists who, by age 9, performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House.
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
This award-winning autobiography tells Yuyi Morales’ own immigration story. Dreamers is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes, and your history.
Frida Kahlo by Lucy Brownridge
Learn the story of Frida Kahlo's life through her own artwork and how she came to create some of the most famous paintings in the world.
Gustavo, The Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
This Mexican artist’s winning debut picture book is about finding the courage to make friends with the Day of Dead fast approaching.
Islandborn by Junot Díaz
When Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families came from, Lola has a hard time; she left The Island when she was just a baby. With help from her family, friends, and neighbors, Lola learns that “just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.”
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no Combina by Monica Brown
Try as she might, in a world where everyone tries to put this biracial, Peruvian-Scottish-American girl into a box, Marisol McDonald doesn't match. And that’s just fine with her.
My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Christina Gonzalez
Little Maya longs to find brilliant, beautiful, inspiring color in her world… but Maya's world, the Mojave Desert, seems to be filled with nothing but sand. In the brilliant purple of her mother's flowers, the cool green of a cactus, the hot pink sunset, and the shiny black of Papi's hair, Maya finally finds what she was looking for.
My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero
Daisy Ramona loves her daily motorcycle rides with her papi around their Southern California town. When she zooms around her neighborhood with her papi, Daisy sees the people and places she's always known, but she also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her.
Pepe and the Parade: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage by Tracey Kyle
Join Pepe as he celebrates his Mexican-American heritage by participating in a Hispanic Day parade. Pepe and the Parade is about a day filled with joy and pride and a jubilant celebration of culture and identity.
Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by Anika Aldamuy Denise
How did this young Puertoriqueña become an unstoppable force in politics? Ocasio-Cortez's empowering journey reminds us that everyone, regardless of their age, race, creed, wealth, or zip code, is capable of being a voice for change.
Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh
Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an 8-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California.
Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla by Diana López
This picture book biography celebrates the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, one of the most influential Latinx artists of all time.
Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro by Monica Brown
This is an informative, inspirational picture book biography about twins Julián and Joaquin Castro, who rose from poverty to become leaders for positive change in America.
Where are You From? By Yamile Saied Méndez
This resonant and award-winning picture book tells the story of one girl who constantly gets asked a simple question that doesn’t have a simple answer – where are you from? Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help.
